University of South Alabama Athletics

– SUN BELT CONFERENCE ACADEMIC HONOR ROLL (2017)

AT SOUTH ALABAMA
FRESHMAN SEASON (2017)    
Appeared 12 times making three starts in the circle … Had one complete game and combined on another for a shutout … Posted a 2-2 record … Struck out 20 batters in her 32.2 innings of work … Allowed 37 runs of which only 22 were earned … Made collegiate debut in relief vs. Jackson State (2/19)in an 11-1, five-inning win … Didn’t allow a run, struck out one and walked one in that appearance in an inning of work … Combined with Destin Vicknair for a 7-0 shutout victory over Texas A&M - Corpus Christi (2/24) in her next outing … Allowed one hit, a walk and recorded a strikeout in her inning of work vs. the Crusaders … Longest outing in relief came at McNeese State (2/28) where she recorded 4.2 innings of scoreless relief … Picked up her first career win with 0.1 innings of relief against Boston College where she had a strike  out … Had a season-high five strikeouts out of the bullpen against Bryant (3/4) at the Diamond 9 Citrus II Classic … Made first career start at UAB (3/14) … First complete game effort was at UTA (4/14) where she went 7.1 innings and tied a season high in strikeouts with five … Went 6.0 innings allowing four runs on 11 hits at ULM (4/23) to earn second victory of the season … Named to the Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll.

AT DECATUR HERITAGE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY    
Lettered five seasons at Decatur Heritage Christian Academy in Decatur, Ala. … Ended career holding the Eagles’ records for most strikeouts, home runs, RBI and no-hitters … Was a four-time all-state selection earning those honors during her eighth, 10th, 11th and 12th grade seasons … Picked up first-team 1A all-state honors from the Alabama Sports Writers Association as a senior … Helped the Eagles pick up area and regional championships her eighth through 11th grade years … Lists highlight of prep career as pitching three no-hitters in a prep tournament … Also lettered four years in basketball and one year in track and field at DHCA … Received recruiting interest out of Mississippi, UAB, Eastern Michigan and Jacksonville State, among others … Played one year of club ball for the Alabama Fury based out of Enterprise, Ala.

PERSONAL    
Chandler Elyse Sparkman … Born in Decatur, Ala. … Daughter of Jerry and Heather Sparkman … Has an older brother, Parker … Mother played softball at Calhoun Community College and Athens State University … Favorite movie is “Longest Ride” … Favorite books are the Twilight series … Lists favorite professional sports team as the Golden State Warriors … Favorite athlete is Amanda Locke … Lists favorite musical artists as 5 Seconds of Summer, Luke Bryan and Carrie Underwood … Favorite food is Mexican … Hobbies include art and DIY activities … Majoring in political sciences.