College World Series Experience Joins MSU Softball Program

KyleNiblett · Jan 9, 2012

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STARKVILLE, Miss. –[/b] Alison
Owen and Julia Echols have transferred to Mississippi State University and will
be eligible to don the Maroon and White starting with the 2013 campaign, head
coach Vann Stuedeman announced Monday. Both players arrive from the University
of Georgia.



“We are extremely thrilled to have Alison and Julia join our program,”
Stuedeman said. “The players on this team are as equally excited as the
coaching staff to have them aboard. After being highly sought after, the fact
that they chose Mississippi State to continue their talented careers speaks
highly of the direction we’re headed as a program.”



Owen arrives in Starkville with a 2.21 career ERA and a 28-7 overall
record her first two seasons inside the Southeastern Conference. The Newnan,
Ga., native made four appearances at the 2010 Women’s College World Series,
including a save against No. 1 Washington. 



During the 2011 campaign, Owen appeared in 38 games (13 starts) and
registered 15 wins (15-3), three saves and a career-low 1.93 ERA. Additionally,
the newcomer nearly doubled her freshman strikeout total of 88, fanning 159
batters while lowering her walk total despite pitching 28 more innings. Owen’s strikeouts
per seven innings (19th, 9.0) and walks allowed per seven innings ranked (23rd,
1.31) ranked inside the top 25 nationally.



Echols will immediately add depth to the lineup at State, joining the
team after a freshman debut that saw her hit .268 in 33 games (13 starts). The
McDonough, Ga., native recorded 12 runs, nine RBI and three home runs.



Both Owen and Echols have ties to the current MSU squad dating back to
high school, when the duo played against current Bulldog sophomores Sam Lenahan
and Heidi Shape in travel ball as well as junior Erin Nesbit in summer ball.

patdog · Jan 9, 2012

I figured it would just be a couple of girls that never got to play.

Johnson85 · Jan 9, 2012

What's the story with them transferring?

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Todd4State · Jan 9, 2012

but if you have a good pitcher, you can go a long way. And it sounds like the pitcher from Georgia is legit.

The Peeper · Jan 9, 2012

College World Series Experience Joins MSU Softball Program

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