2019 Softball Roster
Brittany West
- Position:
- OF
- Height:
- 5-6
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Kittrell, N.C.
- High School:
- Southern Vance
Career Honors:
» 2016-17 UNC Strength & Conditioning Newcomer Award
2019 (Junior): Played in 19 games, started one • Stole two bases on three attempts • Tallied one hit vs. Maryland (3/2) • Scored a run and stolen base vs. Boston College (3/15).
2018 (Sophomore): Appeared in 38 games, starting one • Carolina’s primary pinch runner, scoring 16 runs • Stole seven bases in 10 attempts • Scored in seven consecutive appearances from March 31 to April 16 • Went 1-for-3 against Elon (3/3) • Stole home twice vs. Virginia Tech (4/6) and NC State (4/13).
2017 (Freshman): Appeared in 59 of 61 games as a freshman, primarily as a pinch runner, while making 17 starts in the outfield • Recorded seven hits, two doubles, eight RBIs and 19 runs in 39 at-bats • Went 5-for-8 in stolen bases • Made a key assist from left field in UNC’s wild 11-10 win at Syracuse (4/23) • Singled against Purdue (2/18) in her first career game in the batting lineup • Hit a two-run double then drove in the game-winning runs with a two-run single in the ninth inning in UNC’s 11-10 victory over Syracuse, going 2-for-5 with four RBIs in just her second full game in the batting lineup • Hit a two-out bases-clearing double to lead UNC past Syracuse in the ACC Quarterfinals • Hit an RBI single in the second inning against No. 13 Ole Miss in the NCAA Regional Final.
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Prep: A three-year team captain for Southern Vance High School • Four-time All-Northern Carolina Conference • Two-time team MVP (2014, 2016) • 2015 Extra Effort Award • 2016 Pepsi-Cola Award • Batted at least .450 every season, including .538 and a perfect 13-for-13 in steals as a junior • Played travel ball for the Johnston County Clippers Showcase (2012-14) and Carolina Cardinals Chandler (2014-16) • Led the Cardinals to the 2016 ASA 18U A National Championship after a third-place finish at 2015 nationals • Four-time Academic All-Conference • 2016 NC AAA Scholar.
Personal: Born Brittany Diona West • Daughter of Kimberly West and Taran Glover • Has two younger siblings, Tanner and Christian • Majoring in psychology and sociology.
