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The University of Utah Athletics
2011 Utah Softball Preview: Outfield
2/1/2011 12:00 AM | Softball
Feb. 1, 2011
With the first pitch of the 2011 Utah softball campaign nine days away, utahutes.com preps fans for the beginning of the season with a breakdown of the Ute roster as well as a look at the upcoming schedule. This is the second in a five-part series about the student-athletes Utah has at each position heading into the season as well as the competition they will face.
Monday, Jan. 31: Infield
Tuesday, Feb. 1: Outfield
Wednesday, Feb. 2: Catchers
Thursday, Feb. 3: Pitchers
Friday, Feb. 4: Schedule
Ute Outfield Will Feature Two New Starters:
Junior left fielder Hannah Clements enters the season as the lone returning starter in the Ute outfield. Clements is expected to really have an impact on offense for the Utes as a rock solid fixture in the batting order.
Freshman Tara Glover, a Grants Pass, Ore., native, is a potential impact player who is slated to start in center field. Glover is a left-handed hitter who will be a true `table-setter' at the plate for the Utes and also offers incredible range in the outfield.
"[Glover] is ready offensively and defensively," Utah head coach Amy Hogue said. "She is the fastest kid on the team. She played at a high level this summer and transitioning to NCAA Division I softball has been relatively easy for her."
Sophomore Kayla Ensminger, a transfer from Phoenix College, joins the Utah lineup after hitting .400 last season and earning all-region recognition as well as winning the school's Best Infielder award.
"[Ensminger] has done a great job, not just in the outfield but offensively. She is a fearless, aggressive, and tough player and was very clutch this fall. She does a little bit of everything --- runs and throws well and hits with power. She is going to be hard to beat out for playing time, but Cheyella Myers is right on her tail."
Myers, a freshman from Taylorsville, Utah, was arguably the best prospect in the state of Utah coming out of Tooele High School and will serve as a utility player at nearly every position on the field during her first season with the Utes.
"[Myers] will have opportunities to prove herself at the plate," Hogue said. "Since she is so versatile on defense it will help her chances to crack the lineup."
Sophomore Sandi Bowles will present another option for Hogue in the Ute outfield.
"[Bowles] was a defensive specialist last year and earned 14 starts as a freshman," Hogue said. "She is looking to improve on that number this year."
Player Notes:
Hannah Clements
Jr. ? OF ? L/R ? 5-2 ? Poway, Calif. ? Poway H.S
Clements Notes: Has made 101 starts, mostly in left field, in her first two seasons at Utah ... made big offensive adjustments this fall ... a triple threat at the plate ... can knock the ball out of the park, lay down a bunt, or slap for a base hit on any given pitch ... one of the leaders in the Mountain West Conference in extra-base hits and on-base percentage.
Tara Glover
Fr. ? OF ? Grants Pass, Ore. ? Grants Pass HS
Glover Notes: Quickest player Hogue has ever signed ... left-handed hitter with power and speed ... range in outfield is incredible ... potential impact player from day one both in the outfield and in the front of the batting lineup ... true `table-setter.'
Kayla Ensminger
So. ? R/R ? 5-6 ? Mesa, Ariz. ? Phoenix College
Ensminger Notes: Penciled in to start in right field for the Utes ... begins Utah career after a successful 2010 season at Phoenix College ... all-around player who can contribute at the plate and in the field ... runs and throws well and hits with power ... fearless and tough player who can quickly make adjustments at the plate ... not afraid to dive for a fly ball in the outfield.
Cheyella Myers
Fr. ? IF ? Taylorsville, Utah ? Alta HS
Meyers Notes: Arguably the best prospect in the state coming out of high school ... pure athlete ... strong, quick and powerful ... could be an impact player at almost any position on the field.
Sandi Bowles
So. ? OF ? L/R ? 5-6 ? Riverton, Utah ? Riverton H.S.
Bowles Notes: Left-handed slap hitter who will compete for spot in outfield ... may be used as a defensive substitute late in games ... brings speed and versatility to offensive lineup ... plays the game with respect and a level of excitement that is contagious ... has worked since her freshman year in high school to hit left-handed.
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