2021 Softball Roster
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Fagan, Grace
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Jersey Number 31
Grace Fagan
- Position:
- Pitcher
- Bats/Throws:
- L/L
- Class:
- Junior
- Height:
- 6-0
- Hometown:
- Swedesboro, N.J.
- High School:
- Kingsway Regional HS
Bio
Honors / Awards
2023Â NFCA All-America Scholar Athlete2023Â SEC Honor Roll
2022Â NFCA All-America Scholar Athlete
2022 SEC Honor Roll
2021 SEC Community Service Team
2021 SEC Honor Roll
2020 SEC Honor Roll
2019 SEC First-Year Honor Roll
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2023 | Graduate
Made nine appearances in the circle, including one start ... averaged 6.52 strikeouts per seven innings ... threw 1.0 scoreless inning vs. Bethune-Cookman (2/10) with one strikeout ... only baserunner against the Wildcats reached on an error ... threw 1.0 inning in relief in the win vs. Tulsa (2/24) ... struck out four in 3.0 innings of relief work against MVSU (2/28) ... threw the final inning in relief against Dartmouth (3/3) with one strikeout ... threw 2.0-plus scoreless innings against No. 1 Oklahoma (3/11) while allowing one hit ... struck out one in 1.0 scoreless inning of relief work at ULM (3/29) ... started on Senior Day against No. 20 Kentucky (4/29).Â
2022 | Senior
Made 15 appearances with three starts in the circle ... averaged 7.56 strikeouts per seven innings ... tossed 1.0 inning, striking out two, vs. No. 1 Oklahoma (2/11) ... tossed 4.0 no-hit innings to earn the win against Alabama State (2/16) while striking out six before allowing a three-run double ... struck out six in 3.0 innings of a run-rule victory over Central Arkansas (2/18) ... threw 5.0 innings allowing two runs with just one earned against Georgia Tech (2/20) ... threw 3.1 innings in relief against Belmont (2/26) while striking out four to earn the win ... threw 2.0 innings in relief against Alcorn State (3/4) ... tossed the final 2.0 innings of the run-rule win at Memphis (3/23), striking out three ... allowed one unearned run in 1.0 inning against No. 24 Missouri (4/10) with two strikeouts ... pitched 3.0 shutout innings, retiring every batter she faced, against ULM (4/19) while recording three strikeouts and earning the win ... threw 3.2 scoreless innings in relief against No. 18 Auburn (4/23) ... pitched 1.0 inning in relief against Southern Miss (4/27) ... threw 1.1 innings in relief in the win at No. 11 Kentucky (4/30), allowing just one hit and erasing it by inducing a double play.Â
2021 | Junior
Made 15 appearances, including four starts ... struck out 34 batters in 31.1 innings of work ... came on in relief in the second game against Miami (Ohio) (2/13) and threw 2.1 scoreless innings while allowing just one hit ... struck out three batters, two of them looking ... threw 2.0 hitless innings in relief against MVSU (2/22) ... started and went 4.2 innings at Texas State (2/26), allowing one run and striking out four ... threw 1.1 innings in relief at No. 15/15 Arkansas (3/27) allowing one hit ... threw 2.0 one-hit innings at North Alabama (4/3) while striking out four ... came in in relief at Southeastern Louisiana (4/5) and struck out five over 3.2 innings ... struck out a career-high seven in relief at Samford (4/13) to earn the win ... tossed 2.0 scoreless innings in relief with two strikeouts against Jackson State (4/20) ... threw 2.0 perfect innings on just 17 pitches vs. Campbell (5/22) in the NCAA Tournament.Â
2020 | Sophomore
Started nine games for the Bulldogs with a 7-2 record and a 2.41 ERA ... held opponents to a .167 average, which ranked 10th in the SEC and would have been second in school history but she was 9.1 innings shy of the minimum to qualify ... averaged 8.8 strikeouts per seven innings and holding opponents to 4.13 hits per seven innings, which is 25th in the nation ... third in the SEC with 19 strikeouts looking ... had she thrown enough innings to qualify her 14 walks allowed would have been the second-fewest in program history and her 15 runs allowed would be third ... struck out at least five hitters in each of her first six starts ... struck out eight batters while allowing just one hit in a complete game shutout vs. NC State (2/9) ... earned her fourth win of the year while striking out seven in 5.0 scoreless innings vs. Oregon State (2/20) ... threw 4.2 innings of one-run softball to earn the win against Bryant (3/6) ... retired the side in order in one inning of work against MVSU (3/7) ... earned the win at Southern Miss (3/11), striking out four in 3.0 innings.Â
2019 | Freshman
Made 28 appearances, making 11 starts … posted a 7-7 record with four saves … ranked sixth in the SEC in saves … made her MSU debut on with a start against Middle Tennessee (2/8), striking out seven in her first collegiate win … recorded her first relief appearance against No. 5 Washington (2/14), allowing one unearned run off four hits and striking out four … tallied her first save of the season against Georgia Tech (2/23), tossing 2.2 innings and allowing just one hit and one walk with a strikeout … made her SEC debut on at No. 15 Kentucky (3/15), striking out five in the contest … earned her third save of the season at No. 4 Alabama (3/31), coming into a bases-loaded situation with no outs in the bottom of the 12th to preserve MSU’s 12-5 victory … facing the tying run on base in both the sixth and seventh innings, recorded her fourth save of the season by tossing two scoreless innings, allowing just one hit and two walks while striking out one at UAB (4/16) … tossed 6.2 scoreless innings at No. 7 Florida (5/4) to help secure Mississippi State’s first series win in Florida since 2013.Â
High School
One of the top recruits in the country and was ranked as high as eighth nationally by FloSoftball … signed as the 19th-ranked recruit of the 2018 class by the organization … prepped at Kingsway Regional High School and served as team captain her junior season … selected the 2017 South Jersey Pitcher of the Year … led the Dragons to a 24-5 record and the Tri-County Conference-Royal Division Championship her junior season … reached the quarterfinals of the stacked South Jersey Group 4 State Championship … struck out 316 over 166 innings of work to post a 1.14 ERA and held opponent to just a .140 average over her first season as a full-time varsity starter … staple in the third hole of the batting order and held a .415 average at the plate with help of 44 hits … earned First Team All-Conference and All-State laurels … nominated for New Jersey’s Gatorade Player of the Year … as a freshman, served as the No. 2 pitcher for the Dragons and helped the team to a 21-5 record … held a 9-1 record in the circle over her debut season and struck out 74 batters … spent her sophomore season traveling extensively as a member of the Birmingham Thunderbolts Premier … helped the Thunderbolts to a third-place finish at the 2016 PGF National Championship.Â
Community Service / Academics
Graduated in May 2022 with her degree in biological sciences after following the pre-med track … named an NFCA All-America Scholar Athlete in 2022 and 2023 ... four-time SEC Honor Roll member (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023) ... also earned a spot on the 2019 SEC First-Year Honor Roll ... represented MSU on the 2021 SEC Community Service Team ... member of the National Honor Society and World Language National Honors Society while in high school.Â
Personal
Born Grace Barbara Fagan on Feb. 6, 2000, to Sean and Tracy Fagan … both parents played basketball at Mount St. Mary’s … has two brothers, Bradley and Jordan, and two sisters, Cassidy and Alexa … pursuing a master's degree in food science nutrition ... has been accepted into dental school at Temple University after graduation ... spends free time painting.Â
MSU Career Records (Through 2023)Â
5th – Opponent's Batting Avg. (.220)5th – Strikeouts per 7 Innings (6.95)
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MSU NCAA Tournament Career Records (Through 2023)Â
2nd – Opponent's Batting Avg. (.125)5th – Earned Run Avg. (1.50)
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Career Highs (Through 2023)
Innings (Start): 6.2 at Florida (5/4/19)Innings (Relief): 5.2 at Alabama (3/30/19)
Strikeouts (Start): 8 vs. NC State (2/9/20)
Strikeouts (Relief): 7 at Samford (4/13/21)
Walks (Start): 6 vs. Alabama State (2/16/22)
Walks (Relief): 5, twice, last vs. Oklahoma (3/11/23)
Hits Allowed (Start): 7 vs. Kansas (3/2/19)
Hits Allowed (Relief): 5, 3x, last at Samford (4/13/21)
Runs Allowed (Start): 8 at Kentucky (3/15/19)
Runs Allowed (Relief): 5 at Alabama (3/30/19)
Earned Runs (Start): 6 vs. UAB (2/28/20)
Earned Runs (Relief): 5 at Alabama (3/30/19)
Putouts: 1, 5x, last vs. Auburn (4/24/22)
Assists: 2, twice, last vs. Alcorn State (3/6/21)
SOFTBALL | Postgame Press Conference vs. Washington
Saturday, May 17
SOFTBALL | Postgame Press Conference vs. Texas Tech
Saturday, May 17
SOFTBALL | Raelin Chaffin ESPN2 Postgame Interview
Saturday, May 17
SOFTBALL | Postgame Press Conference vs. Washington
Friday, May 16
