2016 Softball Roster

18 Grace Hernandez

  • Height 5-6
  • Class Senior
  • High School Patrick Henry HS
  • Hometown San Diego, CA

Biography

USD HIGHLIGHTS
• WCC All-Academic  - 2016
• WCC All-Academic Honorable Mention - 2015
• WCC Commissioner's Honor Roll - 2014 & 2015

USD SINGLE-SEASON RECORDS:
• T-2nd in saves - 4 (2015 & 2016)
• 4th in appearances - 40 (2016)

USD CAREER RECORDS:
• 2nd in saves - 8

Senior (2016): Appeared in 40 games (4th most ever), making 18 starts... Had a 4.51 ERA snd struck out 74 batters in 125.2 innings... Led team with four saves, tied for the second most in a season... Had one complete game... Had a 3.54 ERA in 31.2 innings pitched in WCC play... Ends career with the second most saves in USD history.

Junior (2015):
Appeared in 29 games, making 18 starts and recording four saves... Went 6-8 and posted a 2.85 ERA, while striking out 45 batters in 103.1 innings... Her four saves led the WCC and were the second-most in USD history... Had seven complete games and assisted with three shutouts... In WCC play had a 2.00 ERA in 10 appearances (four starts), while holding batters to a .234 average... Pitched six innings of shutout ball against Santa Clara on April 19... Helped USD post a WCC-best 2.75 team ERA... WCC All-Academic Honorable Mention

Sophomore (2014): Appeared in eight games while making one start... Went 1-1 with a 2.45 ERA in 20 innings pitched... Held opponents scoreless in four of her relief appearances... Pitched three innings of no-hit ball April 12 against St. Mary's... Helped USD post a WCC-best 2.27 team ERA.

Freshman (2013): Made eight appearances with one start in the circle... Went 1-1 with a 3.23 ERA in 13.0 innings pitched on the year... Helped USD record a school record 1.83 team ERA.

High School: Earned four varsity letters in softball... Had a career batting avg. of .435 with 2 HRs... Chosen for the East County All-Star game her senior year... Named 1st Team All-Eastern League as a junior and senior and 1st Team All-East County as a senior... Was team MVP while helping lead her team to the CIF Div. II playoffs... Helped guide her team to an Eastern League championship as a junior... Named 2nd Team All-Eastern League her freshman and sophomore seasons... Played with 3rd Degree Fastpitch Softball 18 Gold (Gray).

Personal: Born in San Diego, Calif... On why she chose USD: "I chose USD because it's a beautiful school and campus. The coaching staff made me feel welcome and like I belonged to the team right away. I also wanted a school that was close to home so my parents could watch me play. Plus USD has a football team that I can watch and support during football season"... Also considered Cal Baptist, University of Colorado-Pueblo, Long Beach State and Howard College.

Major: Communication Studies
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Historical Player Information

  • 18

    2013Freshman

    RHP/UTIL
    5'6"
    18
  • 18

    2014Sophomore

    RHP
    5'6"
    18
  • 18

    2015Junior

    RHP
    5'6"
    18
  • 18

    2016Senior

    RHP
    5'6"
    18