University of South Alabama Athletics

– SUN BELT CONFERENCE ACADEMIC HONOR ROLL (2018)

AT SOUTH ALABAMA
FRESHMAN SEASON (2018)    
Appeared in the circle in two games out of the bull pen for the Jaguars as a true freshman … Had a 9.95 earned run average … Nine of the 10 runs allowed were earned … Allowed 13 hits, walked five and struck out one during the season … Did not allow a home run in either of her two appearances in the circle … Made collegiate debut against nationally-ranked and eventual national champion Florida State (2/21) with an inning of work against the Seminoles … Made second appearance of the season in relief in game two of a Sun Belt series against ULM (4/13) … Recorded first collegiate strikeout in the outing versus the Warhawks … The outing against ULM was her longest of the season where she went 5.1 … Allowed just one run during her first four-plus innings of work in that contest, which came on a wild pitch with the bases loaded in her first inning of work … Named to the Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll.

AT LSU-EUNICE    
Enrolled and played with LSU-Eunice during the fall of 2017 before transferring to South Alabama the following semester.

AT PICAYUNE MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL    
Lettered in softball for four seasons at Picayune Memorial High School in Picayune, Miss. … Named the Sun Herald Player of the Year, District MVP, and all-state after a stellar senior campaign … Posted a 1.64 earned run average in 438.1 innings of work, while striking out 564 and holding opponents to a .174 batting average over her high school career … Contributed both in the circle and at the plate for the Maroon Tide as she posted a 21-6 record and a 0.69 earned run average in her 181.1 innings of work as a senior … In her 32 appearances, she registered 23 complete games and seven shutouts … Struck out 306 batters while only walking 29 and allowing just 18 earned runs against the 724 batters that she faced … According to MaxPreps.com, ranked second in Mississippi in ERA, third in strikeouts and fifth in wins … Posted a .396 batting average with 16 extra-base hits as a senior and a .909 OPS, while recording 42 hits during her final season at Picayune where she helped her team capture a South State Championship … Also played two years of travel ball for Southern Pride where she helped her team win 2016 Disney’s ESPN World Series championship where she was named the MVP.

PERSONAL    
Megan Elizabeth Dudenhefer … Born in New Orleans, La. … Daughter of Eugene and Kandie Dudenhefer … Has one younger brother, Matthew … Lists favorite movie as “Harry Potter” … Favorite book is “The Fault in Our Stars” … Favorite professional sports team is the New Orleans Saints … Lists favorite athletes as Jackie Traina and Jennie Finch … Favorite musical artist is Halsey … Favorite foods are steak and mashed potatoes … Lists favorite classes as math and chemistry … Hopes to attend the Pharmacy program at South Alabama one day … Majoring in exercise science.