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Meet the Heels: #11 Katie Perkins
November 27, 2020 | Softball
This week's Meet the Heels segment continues with the sophomores. Katie Perkins is utility player from Buford, Georgia. She made her career debut in the 2020 season opener vs. Alabama, scoring one run, and earned her first start in right field vs. Detroit Mercy, going 2-for-2 with an RBI and run. Perkins also recorded a hit in each game vs. Michigan in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge.
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Why Carolina? At Carolina, I can get a great education while playing softball at a high level.
Favorite Softball Memory: Hitting the walk off my sophomore year for my high school's 10th straight state championship.
Favorite Coach Saying: "What did you get better at today?" – Coach Papa
Favorite former Carolina player: Lisa Norris
Favorite place on campus: Davis Library
Favorite class: Marine environment
Favorite emoji: 🥴
Pregame routine: Read a chapter of a devotional or pray.
Greatest Sports Moment: Miracle – when the men's USA hockey team beat Russia in 1980.
If you could be on a reality tv show, what would it be? The Amazing Race
Favorite UNC softball drill or weight room exercise: drills with the baby glove
Favorite Carolina jersey: navy uniforms
One word to describe myself: reliable
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Why Carolina? At Carolina, I can get a great education while playing softball at a high level.
Favorite Softball Memory: Hitting the walk off my sophomore year for my high school's 10th straight state championship.
Favorite Coach Saying: "What did you get better at today?" – Coach Papa
Favorite former Carolina player: Lisa Norris
Favorite place on campus: Davis Library
Favorite class: Marine environment
Favorite emoji: 🥴
Pregame routine: Read a chapter of a devotional or pray.
Greatest Sports Moment: Miracle – when the men's USA hockey team beat Russia in 1980.
If you could be on a reality tv show, what would it be? The Amazing Race
Favorite UNC softball drill or weight room exercise: drills with the baby glove
Favorite Carolina jersey: navy uniforms
One word to describe myself: reliable
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Check back on GoHeels.com for more Meet the Heels updates.
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Stay up to date with Carolina Softball by following the Tar Heels on Twitter and Instagram.
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