University of South Alabama Athletics

2010-11: Earned all-tournament honors as a catcher… Appeared in 53 games with 53 starts… Ranked third on the team in sac flies (2)… Ranked second on the team in doubles (9)… Tied for fourth on the team in home runs (7)… Recorded seven multi-hit games and six multi-RBI games… Also recorded a seven-game hit-streak… Recorded a season-high three hits against Austin Peay (2/27) and Louisiana Tech (2/25)… Recorded a season-high three RBI against Western Kentucky (2/19) and Louisiana-Monroe (4/11).

2009-10:  Made 18 appearances with seven starts in the circle… Ranked second on the team in ERA (4.53), wins (4), appearances (18)… Recorded 31 strikeouts in 51.2 innings of work… Had a season high six strikeouts against Belmont on (2/20).

2008-09: Made 18 starts in the circle in 20 appearances... Finished the season with a 2.49 ERA and a 10-7 mark... Had 73 strikeouts in 92.2 innings pitched... Had a combined shutout against Middle Tennessee (March 21) and Southeastern Louisiana (March 23)... Notched her first shutout at Florida International (April 18)... Recorded a game-high nine strikeouts against Jackson State (Feb. 24)... pitched a one-hit complete game against Utah State (Feb. 28) and Saint Louis (March 12).  

High School: Lettered all four years for Pace High School in Pace, Fla.... Helped team win state championship in 2007... Earned all-state honors from 2006-08... Named Pensacola Offensive and Defensive Player of the Year in 2008... Named Pensacola Offensive Player of the Year in 2007... Held a 0.34 ERA during her career while allowing only 51 hits in 183 innings.

Personal:  Full name is Katy Marie Neal… Born Sept. 29, 1989, in Pace, Fla.… Daughter of Mike and Cindy Neal… Has one older brother, Michael, and one older sister, Ginger…Majoring in Communications… Favorites: movie: “The Notebook”; book: “Green Eggs and Ham”; pro sports teams: New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays; foods: cookie dough, lasagna and tacos.