Kathy Gordon

	Position:	Pitcher
	Height:	5-8
	Bats:	Right
	Throws:	Right
	Hometown:	Midland, GA
	High School:	Brookstone
	Major:	Neuroscience & Behavioral Biology
	Parents	Richard & Ellen

Career:
Solid performer who has given Emory a solid presence on the mound ... Has compiled a won-lost mark of 50-12 during her three-year career with her victory total ranking third all-time at Emory ... Emory's all-time leader in strikeouts with 387 ... Has started 57 contests and has 39 complete games to her credit ... No. 3 on the school's career charts with 17 shuouts and 376.2 innings pitched ... Tied with teammate Ashley Tobar for the No. 2 spot on the Eagles' career list in ERA (1.26) ... Has 10 or more strikeouts in 11 games.

Junior (2007):
Produced another fine campaign that saw her earn second team All-Atlantic Region acclaim ... Manufactured a won-lost record of 16-5 with her victory total tying for seventh on Emory's seasonal listing and tying for the second-highest total by a UAA in 2007 ... Averaged 8.65 strikeouts per game (7 innings), an Emory seasonal record and good for the No. 25 position nationally ... Her 143 strikeouts represented the second-highest total in school history ... Fanned 10 or more batters in six contests and had a pair of a career-high tying 14 strikeouts in outings vs. Rochester (Mar. 17) and Wesleyan (Apr. 3) ... Credited with a no-hitter after throwing five innings and striking out 11 in a 9-0 decision over Dallas (Apr. 6) ... Complete-game win against Maryville (Feb. 24) saw her fan 10 while allowing just three hits in a 5-1 victory ... Solid seven innings at Piedmont College (Apr. 17) that saw her give up six hits while striking out 12 in a 5-2 win ... Named UAA Player of the Week (Feb. 20)  after helping Emory to wins in three of four contests, tossing a total of 14 2/3 innings and allowed just two earned runs while striking out 16 and walking two ... In season-opening 7-2 win over Greensboro College (Feb. 16), she threw
5 1/3 innings and struck out two while not surrendering any earned runs.

Sophomore (2006):
Garnered All-Atlantic Region second team honors and All-University Athletic Association second team recognition for her performance on the mound ...  Set two single-season school records, recording nine shutouts during the season, and striking out 161 batters ... Led the Eagles with a 1.09 ERA, the fifth lowest single season total in school history and her team-leading 19 wins were the second highest amount for an Eagles pitcher during a single season ... Started 22 games for Emory, appearing in 29 games during the season.

Freshman (2005):
Gordon, a freshman pitcher, ranked 19th in the nation in NCAA Division III for lowest earned run average ... Her 0.76 ERA broke the school record as did the .164 batting average recorded by the opposing batters she faced ... Compiled a 15-4 record, including 15 complete games, seven shutouts and 83 strikeouts ... Hurled three no-hitters, including one perfect game (John Carroll March 30) ... Was the only Emory player to be honored as the conference Athlete of the Week three times.

Career Statistics:

Prior to Emory:
Went to Brookstone High School where her team was Region and State champion in 2004 and Region runner-up and third in the State Championship in 2003…Was named to the All Bi-City first team in 2003 and 2004 and was Bi-City Player of the Year in 2004…Named to All Bi-City second team in 2001…Earned All Bi-City honorable mention in 2001…Named to All-State first team in 2003 and 2004…Was Georgia Pitcher of the Year and West Georgia Pitcher of the Year in 2004…Was team MVP in 2003 and 2004.

Her travel team earned third place in the FAST Nationals in 2001…Was FAST Nationals MVP in 2001.

Was Brookstone High School Athlete of the Year in 2003 and 2004…Was team MVP in basketball and track in 2003 and 2004…Named to Who’s Who in High School Athletics.

Quote:

"I love playing softball at Emory because it gives me the opportunity to attend a top university and also play on a nationally ranked team. In Emory Softball, I have not only found a team, but a family and a group of lifelong friends. I am so grateful and honored to be a member of our team and I will treasure my Emory experience for the rest of my life."