| Valerie George |
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Career Honors
(2008): Academic All-Big 12 First Team selection.
2008 (Jr.)
The Jayhawks number one pitcher collecting an 18-10 record in 41 appearances and 27 starts... Her 41 appearances is 10th in KU's single-season records... Appeared in 17 of 18 conference games... Led the team with a 1.96 ERA allowing just 50 earned runs and collecting 185 strikeouts in 179.0 innings tossed... Had six shutouts and combined for three more... Also notched three saves... Listed in the Big 12's top five statistical leaders in nearly every pitching category... Cracked KU's career list in appearances (9th--82) and strikeouts (9th--322)... Appeared in 12 straight games for the Jayhawks from March 29-April 20... Threw a one-hitter in the first game of a doubleheader with Bradley (3/18) as KU picked up a 3-1 win... Made four appearances spanning 19.2 innings without allowing an earned run (Feb. 17-23)... Tied a career-high 10 strikeouts twice- versus Pittsburgh (3/9) and against Missouri State (3/26)... Allowed one hit and struck out eight batters in 5.0 innings of work in game one against Wichita State (4/24)...Academic All-Big 12 First Team selection.
2007 (So.)
Made 29 appearances in the pitcher's circle including 19 starts... Gathered a 9-4 record with a team best 2.11 ERA in 116.1 innings of work... Went five complete games with three shutouts... Had two consecutive shutouts versus Idaho State (3/16) and against Pittsburgh the next day... Also had three saves on the season... Struck out 106 batters... Went 13 straight appearances allowing no more than one earned run... Allowed just 11 earned runs in 35 innings of conference play... Struck out a career-best 10 batters against Idaho State (3/16).
2006 (Fr.)
Saw action in 12 games with two starts in the circle... Pitched 29.1 innings and posted a 3.10 ERA on the season... Struck out four or more batters on five occasions... Made her first career start against UC Santa Barbara (2/15), striking out six in a season-high 5.1 innings.
Sabino High School
2005 Louisville Slugger/NFCA High School First Team All-American... Named 4A-5A Arizona State Player of the Year in 2005... Arizona Republic Softball Player of the Year... Led her team to the 4A state championship in 2005... High school team finished the season No. 6 in the USA Today/National Fastpitch Coaches' Association Poll... Finished her senior season with a 28-0 record and 0.31 ERA... Coached by Gaylen Paton.
Club
Played for the Arizona Storm and was coached by Rick Beach.
Personal
Majoring in psychology... Parents are Robert and Diane George... Has one brother, Mike... Favorite KU tradition is the Rock Chalk chant... Chose Kansas because of the comfortable atmosphere and unique traditions... Most prized possession is her cat, "Schnookums"... Lists Nancy Evans as the person who most influenced her athletic career... Favorite quote is "You milk your cow and I'll milk mine"... Also recruited by Kentucky, Loyola-Chicago, Cal State Northridge and Kennesaw State.
