Rachel Blume

	Position:	Catcher
	Height:	5-2
	Bats:	Right
	Throws:	Right
	Hometown:	Tuscaloosa, AL
	High School:	Paul W. Bryant
	Major:	Religion
	Minor:	Jewish Studies
	Parents:	Gar & Nettie

Career:
Through two seasons of action, she has played in 77 contests, 74 in a starting capacity ... Owns a batting average of .254 (49-of-193) and has 60 RBIs ... Has 11 multi-hit games ... No. 7 on the school's career home run list with six.

Sophomore (2007):
Drew the starting nod in all 35 games she saw action in ... Solid performer behind the plate ... Ended the year with a .236 batting average (21-of-89) ... Tied for first on the team in both home runs (4) and RBIs (34) ... RBI total tied for fifth among UAA players ... Five multi-hit performances ... Hit a grand slam that sparked a seven-run fifth inning in a 7-2 season-opening triumph over Greensboro ... Established Emory single-game records when she blasted three home runs and finished with 10 RBIs in the first game of a doubleheader against Agnes Scott (Mar. 23) ... Went 2-for-3 from the plate and totaled four RBIs, including a three-run producing double, in a 14-4 win over LaGrange College (Apr. 15) ... Came through with three RBIs against Lynchburg College (May 13) in a 9-1 victory that propelled the Eagles to a berth in the NCAA Division III Championship ... In NCAA Championship play, she enjoyed a three-RBIs afternoon against Moravian College (May 19).

Freshman (2006):
Played in 42 games and made 39 starts ... Named to the Jewish Sports Review all-America team for her performance during the season ... The catcher finished the year hitting .269 with two home runs and 26 runs batted in ... Scored 15 runs during the year, and finished third on the team with seven doubles.  

Career Statistics:

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Prior to Emory:

Went to Paul W. Bryant High School whose team made the playoffs …Was the team’s Most Valuable Player and the team captain in 2004 and 2005…Made the All-State team as a catcher in 2005…NFCA All-American in 2004…Made the Super Ten Team in 2004…Was named National Jewish Athlete of the Year in 2004…Won the team Best Defense Award in 2003…Made the All-Region team as a catcher in 2003 and 2004 and as an outfielder in 2002.

Played travel ball with the Bama Mustangs who were 17th at the ASA 18U “A” Nationals.

High school Valedictorian…as a volleyball player she was the team captain in 2005 and won the Most Aces Award and made the Area All-Tournament team.

Quote:

"Emory provides me with not only a top quality softball atmosphere, but also a top quality education. It provides me with the chance to be a student-athlete rather than an athlete that happens to be a student."