University of South Alabama Athletics

AT SOUTH ALABAMA
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2016)    
Appeared in three games in the circle for the Jaguars … Made one start and did not record a decision … Posted a 4.77 ERA in 7.1 innings of work … Allowed 12 hits and seven runs, five of which were earned … Had three strikeouts and seven walks … Started against Southeaster Missouri State (2/14), going three innings and allowing just two runs – one earned – on five hits, while striking out three … Appeared in relief against Samford (2/20) and Dartmouth (2/27).

AT LIBERTY
FRESHMAN SEASON (2015)    
Appeared in the circle in 23 games for the Flames, making 11 starts as a true freshman for Liberty University located in Lynchburg, Va. … Named to the Big South Conference all-Freshman Team … Went 3-8 in the circle with a 4.56 ERA and 54 strikeouts in 70.2 innings pitched … Had five complete games and one shutout … Most memorable moment at Liberty was recording eight strikeouts in Liberty’s 1-0 win over Virginia Tech … Recorded a complete game in Liberty’s first win over a Southeastern Conference opponent, a 5-2 victory over Arkansas on Feb. 13.

AT JAMES RIVER HIGH SCHOOL    
Lettered three seasons in softball at James River High School in Buchanan, Va. … Posted most strikeouts of any player in Timesland as a senior … Named all-Timesland first team following senior year … Selected the 2014 District Pitcher of the Year … Helped the Knights win 2011 VHSL A – Division 2 state championship … Team won regional titles in 2011 and 2012 … Named second team all-Timesland as a sophomore … Voted to all-district second team in 2012 and 2013 … Also competed in cross country during high school.

PERSONAL    
Abby Rose Tincher … Born in Low Moor, Va. … Daughter of Denny and Susan Tincher … One of two children in her family … Has one older sister, Angela … Sister played four years at Virginia Tech and was the 2008 USA Softball Player of the Year and three-time All-American and Academic All-American … Sister also played two years with the Akron Racers of National Pro Fastpitch and two years in Japan … Favorite musical artists are Old Dominion, Skillet and Taylor Swift … List her favorite athletes as her sister, Cat Osterman and Lauren Chamberlain … Favorite foods are sushi and pizza from Mellow Mushroom … Favorite books are the Hunger Game series … Favorite movies are “Despicable Me 1& 2” … Used to sing and play guitar in talent shows … Wants to be a high school history teacher and coach … Was class president of her high school from her freshman to her senior year … Was also in concert band for five years and on the drum line in marching band for two years in high school … Hobbies include hiking, floating on the river and playing guitar and piano … Majoring in history with a minor in religon.