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The University of Utah Athletics
2011 Utah Softball Preview: Catchers
2/2/2011 12:00 AM | Softball
Feb. 2, 2011
With the first pitch of the 2011 Utah softball campaign eight 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 third 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
Olson Leads Ute Defense From Behind the Plate:
The unquestioned leader of the Utes will be senior Brooke Olson, who returns for her second full season as the full-time starter behind the plate for the Utes. She has started 90 games during her Utah career and led the team last season with 60 hits and finished second on the squad with a .341 batting average. The Bluffdale, Utah native tied for second in the MWC with 13 runners caught stealing and was sixth in the league with 269 putouts in 2010.
Freshman Chalese Fankhauser will serve as the backup catcher during her first season in the program.
"She has great strength and speed and just needs time to develop," Hogue said. "She is my most exciting freshman because every week since she's been here, she's improved more than anyone. She is the most athletic player on the team and her `pop time' to second base is the best I've ever had in a catcher. She's learning from the best [Olson] and it will be fun to see her develop and potentially battle with Alyssa Garcia next year for the spot behind the plate."
Garcia, a sophomore from Houston, Texas, will redshirt this season after having knee surgery.
Player Notes:
Brooke Olson
Sr. ? C ? R/R ? 5-7 ? Bluffdale, Utah ? SLCC
Olson Notes: Enters second season as Utah's full-time starting catcher ... has made 90 career starts, mostly at catcher and designated player ... seasoned veteran who provides leadership ... versatile athlete who contributes in every aspect of the game for Utah ... one of the Utes' top hitters over the last two seasons ... one of the top base stealers in the Mountain West Conference.
Chalese Fankhauser
Fr. ? C ? South Jordan, Utah ? Bingham HS
Fankhauser Notes: Told her family that she wanted to be on the Utah Softball team when she was four years old ... gutty player with a `never say die' attitude ... always looking to take the next base ... plays the game hard every single day.
Alyssa Garcia
So. ? C/1B ? R/R ? 5-7 ? Houston, Texas ? MacArthur H.S.
Garcia Notes: Will redshirt 2011 season while recovering from knee surgery ... talented player with a very lively arm ... has an extraordinary amount of raw talent ... a talented athlete and a great student who aspires to be an x-ray technician.
Players Mentioned
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