2008 Softball Roster
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Dana Wheeler
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Bats/Throws:
- R/L
- Height:
- 5-4
- Hometown:
- Pataskala, Ohio
- Position:
- LHP
- Prev School:
- Watkins HS
2007 (Fr.): Named to the Big South Presidential Honor Roll … named to the Dean's List … saw limited action as she recovered from surgery prior to her freshman year … posted a 2-1 record on the mound with a 3.64 ERA … registered nine appearances inside the pitcher's circle during the year, starting four contests … tossed two complete games … fanned 20 batters during 25.0 innings of work … tossed a seven-inning, complete-game victory over Rhode Island in her first career start, allowing five hits and a run to go along with four strikeouts at the Tar Heel Invitational … started against Hawaii at the Hawaiian Airlines Spring Fling Tournament … struck out one and allowed one hit during 2/3 innings of work against No. 25 California at the Women4Women Invitational … picked up her second victory of the year in a 4-1 win over Norfolk State, scattering four hits and allowing one run during the complete-game victory … scored a run against Lynchburg College.
Prep: Graduated from Watkins High School … four-year letterwinner for the Warriors in the pitcher's circle … ended her prep career as Watkins' career ERA and home run record holder … posted a 6-1 record with a 0.59 ERA as a freshman, helping her earn team Rookie of the Year honors … led the team from the plate with 16 RBI as a freshman … limited playing time during her sophomore season due to an injury … was a perfect 14-0 as a junior with 120 strikeouts and six walks in 104 innings of work ... led the team with 25 RBI as a junior, while adding a .716 slugging percentage, six doubles, three triples and four home runs … set a school record with a 0.33 ERA as a junior, helping her team finish the year with a 24-3 record which earn a No. 4 final ranking in the Ohio state poll … named Ohio Capital Conference Player of the Year as a junior, while garnering All-Ohio, Central District and Ohio Capital Conference first-team honors … suffered another injury prior to her senior year, limiting her playing time during her final prep season … lettered as a senior at first base … on the 2005 Ringor Showcase – Best of the Best … member of the 2005 North American Select Team which played in Denmark … 2004 Competitive Edge clinic team that visited Thailand … Ohio Scholar Athlete (2002-06) … member of the National Honor Society.
Personal: Daughter of David and Debbi Wheeler … undecided about her major at Liberty … birthday is on Oct. 13.