Allison Bouknight

	Position:	Catcher
	Height:	5-5
	Bats:	Right
	Throws:	Right
	Hometown:	Duluth GA
	High School:	Duluth
	Major:	Business
	Parents:	Ron Bouknight & Janet Greenwald

Senior (2005):

The co-captain was named to the all-conference first team for the third time in her career. In the conference tournament, she batted .478. Bouknight finishes her career fifth in school history in batting average (.395) and first in steals. On the season, Bouknight batted .371, second best on the team. She had 12 multi-hit games, including a 2-for-4 day against Washington University (Mo.), subsequently the No.1 team in the nation. Her 15 sacrifices on the year placed her 24th in the nation in NCAA Division III. In 192 chances in the field, she did not make an error, helping Emory to the best team fielding percentage in NCAA Division III as of May 8. In her career, she helped lead Emory to two conference championships, two NCAA regional championships and two NCAA World Series appearances.

Junior (2004):

Bouknight was named second team all-region for the second time and all-tournament at the NCAA regionals for the third time. She finished 15th in the nation as the toughest player to strike out in Division III. Bouknight batted .355 on the season, good enough for third on the team. She also was third in on-base percentage, tied for second in walks, and tied for third in multihit games. She is the Eagles’ all-time leader in stolen bases (30), and ranks fourth with a .401 career batting average.

Sophomore (2003):

Bouknight hit .435 on the year, good enough for third on the team and seventh-best all-time in school history for a single season. She led the team in steals and sacrifices; finished third in hits, multihit games and at bats; fourth in slugging and RBI; fifth in on-base percentage and runs scored; and tied for second in doubles. Her stolen base percentage of .938 (15-for-16) was the best single-season mark in Emory history. She batted .521 with runners on base, which led the team. She split playing time between second base and catcher. Bouknight hit a team-high .412 (7-for-17) in the NCAA regionals and led all participants in hits and total bases. She was named to the NCAA regionals all-tournament team for the second consecutive year. Her two-run double in the fourth inning of the regional championship game gave Emory a lead it would never relinquish. She later added a two-run single in the fifth for insurance. Bouknight led Emory with 11 RBI in NCAA postseason play; her .429 postseason average was second best on the team and she hit safely in six of seven NCAA tournament games. Earlier in the season, Bouknight was 10-for 23 (.435 BA) at the conference tournament and she was named to the all-conference second team. Bouknight was 6-for-8 with three runs scored and two RBI during a double header against LaGrange College (Ga.) April 15. Bouknight’s .420 career batting average is second all-time at Emory; and with 26 stolen bases (in 29 attempts) over two years, she ranks third all-time. She is fourth all-time in on-base percentage (.433) and fifth in slugging (.535), hits (113) and doubles (22).

Freshman (2002):

Bouknight, the starting catcher, became the fourth Eagle ever to hit .400 or better in a season, finishing with a team-high .407 average. She was tops on the team with 16 multi-hit games. The freshman also led Emory with 11 stolen bases (in 13 attempts). She landed in the Emory top all-time 10 for best season numbers in hits (5th), on-base percentage (7th), slugging percentage (8th), and total bases (8th). In the NCAA regional tournament, Bouknight hit a team-high .412 (7-for-17) in five games and led all participants in hits and total bases.

Career Statistics:

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Quote:

"In softball I have a family of 20 women to share the many ups and downs of college. Our team fits together amazingly and every person offers their own uniqueness to the team as a whole and that's what makes it so special. We are successful because everyone on the team puts their heart and soul into what we do every day."