20 Meghan Patterson
P · 5-7 · So.-1L · R-R · Destrehan, La. (Mount Carmel Academy) HONORS & AWARDS 2011 Louisiana Pitcher of the Week (Feb. 15 & 22) 2011 Tiger Classic All-Tournament Team 2011 Purple & Gold Challenge All-Tournament Team
FRESHMAN SEASON (2011) Recorded 17 appearances, including eight starts in the circle … Compiled a 6-1 mark with a 3.26 ERA … Racked up 91 strikeouts and surrendered 44 hits during her 53.2 innings of work … First LSU freshman hurler in program history to win her first five decisions … Garnered eight or more strikeouts in six of her eight starts … Struck out side in her career debut to close out a 5-0 victory over Bowling Green (Feb. 11) … Pumped in a career-best 11 strikeouts en route to a four-hitter during her first career start versus Bowling Green (Feb. 12) … Added another 11 Ks over five innings against Louisiana Tech (Feb. 13) to claim Tiger Classic All-Tournament Team honors … Fired a five-inning no-hitter fueled by eight strikeouts against four walks versus Southern (Feb. 18) … Notched back-to-back Louisiana Pitcher of the Week awards (Feb. 15 & 22) for her efforts … Picked up eight Ks in 3.1 frames of relief against Cal Poly (Feb. 27) … Threw a one-hitter and tallied eight strikeouts versus Pittsburgh (March 4) to come away with Purple & Gold Challenge All-Tournament Team accolades … Bounced back from lone loss with six strikeouts in three innings to earn win at Nicholls State (March 23) … Tossed a perfect frame aided by a strikeout to close out a 10-0 triumph over Sacred Heart (May 21) at the NCAA College Station Regional. HIGH SCHOOL Four-year letterwinner for Jerry Nugent, Jr. at Mount Carmel Academy ... Racked up 98 victories and 1,220 strikeouts en route to 2009 and 2010 Louisiana Gatorade Player of the Year awards ... Team won 2008 5A State Championship and a quartet of District titles from 2007-10 ... Garnered three District MVP’s and Metro Pitcher of the Year accolades from 2008-10 ... Hurled seven no-hitters as a senior ... Four-year member of the Principal’s List ... Also recruited by Louisiana-Lafayette. PERSONAL Daughter of Lance and Bethanne Patterson ... Born on February 20, 1992 ... Majoring in kinesiology with a human movement concentration.