University of South Alabama Athletics

– Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll (2020)

AT SOUTH ALABAMA
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2020) – COVID 19 SEASON    
Started nine of the 10 games in which she appeared … Split time at first base and as the designated player in those nine starts … Recorded four hits in her 24 at-bats (.167) while also walking twice … Drove in a pair or runs and had a sacrifice fly … Drove in a run versus Missouri (2/7) at the NFCA Division I Leadoff Classic in Clearwater, Fla. … Also had a RBI versus Austin Peay (2/15) … Went 2-for-3 against Seton Hall (2/28) at THE Spring Games in Madiera Beach, Fla. … Named co-recipient of the program’s “Extra Mile” Award … Selected to the Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll.

FRESHMAN SEASON (2019)    
Played in 33 games for South Alabama making seven starts at first base during the spring … Batted .239 in her 46 at-bats … Recorded two doubles and drove in 10 … Walked once, was hit by a pitch twice and was credited with two sacrifice flies … Didn’t commit an error in any of her 38 chances as she finished the spring with 37 putouts and one assists … Drove in a run in her first pinch-hit opportunity versus Tennessee State (2/9) at the Sand Dollar Classic … Recorded her first collegiate hit against Illinois (2/22) with a pinch-hit, two-out, RBI-single to center to tie the game up at 1-1 versus the Iliini …  Both of her extra-base hits and eight of her 10 RBI came in pinch-hitting situations for the Jaguars … Her six pinch hits and eight pinch-hit RBI were most on the team and her two doubles were the only pinch-hit extra-base hits recorded by a South Alabama player during the spring … Her six pinch hits were double that of the next closest player in that situation … Made first collegiate start as the designated player in game three of the Sun Belt Conference series versus Texas State (3/17) where she went 1-for-3 … Made first start at first base in game two of the three-game series at Appalachian State (4/30) going 1-for-4 and driving in two … Had a pinch-hit, two-out, bases-loaded, two-run flare to left center.

AT PENSACOLA STATE COLLEGE    
Was originally part of Central Arkansas’ signing class before beginning her collegiate career at Pensacola State College … Joined the program at the beginning of the 2019 spring semester after transferring from PSC where she played during the 2018 fall.

AT CONWAY HIGH SCHOOL    
Lettered three seasons in softball at Conway High School in Conway, Ark. … Earned all-conference, all-state and all-Arkansas Prep honors as a junior, when she hit .545 with 48 hits, 23 doubles, five home runs, 41 RBI and 24 runs scored … Also lettered four seasons in volleyball and was named all-conference twice in the sport … Left ranked sixth in aces and digs at Conway … Played one season of club ball with the Oklahoma Athletics.

PERSONAL    
Holly Grace Stewart … Born in Jacksonville, Ala. … Daughter of Greg and Angie Stewart … Father played football at Troy and is an assistant football coach at Jacksonville State … Is the youngest of four children in her family … Has three older sisters … Favorite movie is “Aquamarine”  … Lists favorite book as “The Secret Life of Bees” … Favorite musical artists are NBA Youngboy and Lil Baby … Lists food as spaghetti … Claims to be the best ping pong player on the team … Majoring in sport & recreation management.