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University of Detroit Mercy Athletics

2014 Detroit Softball Roster

Mike Cerniglia
Tim Busch

6 Karyn McCarty

6 Karyn McCarty

  • Position:
    Outfield/Pitcher
  • Height:
    5-4
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Highschool:
    Cabrini
  • Hometown:
    Allen Park, Mich.

Summary

Biography

2014: Played in 49 games, making 45 starts in right field for the Titans... Hit .246 with five doubles, two home runs and 17 RBI... Tied for second on the squad with 130 at bats... Also saw time in the circle, making three relief appearances and pitching 2.1 innings... Connected for a pinch-hit, three-run home run against Southern Mississippi (2/21)... Had two hits, a walk and a steal at Arizona State (2/27)... Went 2-for-4 with a double against Ball State (3/1)... Hit a two-run double in the opener of a doubleheader at New Mexico (3/8), while throwing a scoreless, perfect inning in relief... Collected an RBI double and successfully stole home against Toledo (4/2)... Went 3-for-4 and scored a run in the second game of the doubleheader at Bowling Green (4/16)... Had two hits and two RBI in opener at UIC (4/18)... Hit a two-run homer in the opener of a doubleheader at Oakland (5/2)... Went 2-for-3 with an RBI in the nightcap of a doubleheader against Youngstown State (5/3)... Named to 2013 Fall and 2014 Spring Horizon League Academic Honor Roll... Named to UDM Athletic Director's Honor Roll.

2013: Got her first start in the circle and pitched 4.1 innings of shutout softball with a strikeout to earn her first win and went 2-3 with an RBI and two runs against UNCW (2/9)... The next day against Nebraska-Omaha She had a hit in the batter’s box and pitched 1.1 innings in relief allowing three hits but no runs (2/10)... Earned her second win of the year in an extra inning game against SIU-Edwardsville, allowing no runs with four k’s against (2/23)... Had a pinch hit double against Memphis (2/23)... Hit a double and scored a run against UMKC (2/24)... Had a hit in the batter’s box and pitched two innings in relief allowing no runs against La Salle (3/2)... Had a hit and an RBI on March 5 against Grambling State and Tennessee-Martin... Was 1-2 against La Salle (3/6) and had another hit in a start against North Dakota (3/9)... Scored two runs and pitched three innings in relief in a win against Morehead State (3/14)... Had a hit against Binghamton (3/15) and went 2-3 with a solo home run against UIC (4/6)... In a doubleheader had two hits with a double as UDM took game two against Youngstown State (4/9)... Had two doubles with an RBI in a marathon doubleheader against Cleveland State (4/17)... Was 4-9 with an RBI and a double in a three-game series at Wright State (4/27-28)... A member of the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll.

2012: She was the workhorse for the Titans, leading the team with 146 innings pitched with a team-high 66 strikeouts in 22 appearances in the circle, including seven complete games...  She earned her first win in a 4-1 game against Holy Cross where she allowed one run on only four hits, striking out six batters (Mar. 4)...  Earned a win in a relief effort in which she allowed three runs (1 earned) in a 12-3 victory over Oakland (Mar. 21)...  Earned an 8-3 victory over Bowling Green, allowing one run on five hits in five innings of work...  At the plate she had 16 hits, driving in six runs with three doubles and a home run... Named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll... Named to the 2012 Spring Horizon League Adademic Honor Roll.

2011: First career win was also Detroit's first of the season pitching a complete game five-hitter with just one run (unearned) with two walks and five strikeouts against Indiana State (Mar. 6) in a 2-1 decision... Second win came against South Dakota (Mar. 8) as she came on in relief to pitch the final four innings allowing two hits and two walks with one earned run and five strikeouts in a 10-9 win...First collegiate hit came in third game of the season against Lehigh (Mar. 7) with a single in the bottom of the sixth... Her first RBI came the next game against Penn (Mar. 7) in the top of the fourth inning with an RBI single to right field as part of a three-run inning... First career home run and multi-RBI game came against Temple (Mar. 8) in the bottom of the sixth... Managed first multi-hit contest with a pair of singles vs. Manhattan (Mar. 11)... First three-RBI game came against Canisius (Apr. 5, game two) as she hit a pinch-hit three-run home run to right center field in a seven-run Titan seventh that forced the game into extra innings... First ever triple came in the first inning against Green Bay (Apr. 24)... Finished 2-3 at the plate with a walk against Cleveland State (May 4, game two) with a single and an RBI double... Ended the year tied for second on the team in extra base hits with three home runs, a triple, and five doubles... Named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll.

Prior to Detroit: Named All-Catholic League and All-District three times... An honorable mention All-State performer in 2009... In 189.2 innings pitched she has recorded 279 strikeouts and posted a record of 26-4 and an ERA of 1.07... In 2007, set a career-high with 22 strikeouts in a game... Played four years for the Michigan Generals and has been a member of the SGS Magic for two seasons, earning fifth-place at ASA Nationals in 2009... In addition to softball, earned two letters in basketball, one in volleyball and swimming at Cabrini... Her team went undefeated in league play in 2007 and 2008 and also took home league championships in 2007, 2008, and 2009.

Personal: Daughter of Tony and Leslie... Born in Wyandotte, Mich... Has a brother Tony... Major is psychology... Enjoys reading and swing dancing in addition to softball... Member of the National Honor Society in high school.

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Historical Player Information

  • 6

    2011Freshman

    Pitcher
    5'5"
    6
  • 6

    2012Sophomore

    Pitcher
    5'5"
    6
  • 6

    2013Junior

    Pitcher/Infield
    5'5"
    6
  • 6

    2014Senior

    Outfield/Pitcher
    5'4"
    6