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Jersey Number 22
Bella Faw
- Class:
- Freshman
- Height:
- 5-7
- B/T:
- R/R
- Hometown:
- Sugar Hill, Ga.
- High School:
- North Gwinnett
Bio
CAREER HIGHS
- At Bats: 4 vs. Oregon State (2/20/2025)
- Hits: 1 (12x) last vs. UT Martin (3/1/2025)
- Runs: 3 (2x) last vs. Iowa (2/7/2025)
- RBIs: 1 (6x) last vs. UT Martin (3/1/2025)
- Home runs: 1 (2x) vs. Missouri (3/16/2024)
- Walks: 3 vs. Iowa (2/7/2025)
- Stolen Bases: 1 (2x) last at Lamar (2/14/2025)
- Hit Streak: 2 games (3/15/2024 - 3/16/2024)
2025 - SOPHOMORE
- Appeared in 33 games with 26 starts as a sophomore
- Set career-best marks with 15 runs and 11 hits
- Logged two hits, two RBIs, and two runs for the Lady Vols during the Tennessee Invitational (2/28-3/2)
- Tallied one hit and one RBI in the victory over Rutgers (2/21)
- Recorded a double in the Lady Vols' 10-0 resounding win against Oregon State (2/20)
- Contributed one run to a 13-0 victory against Lamar (2/15)
- Hammered a double and secured two runs for the Lady Vols in their doubleheader sweep versus McNeese (2/14)
- Doubled and scored against Pittsburgh (2/9)
- Collected a hit and scored a run against No. 21 Northwestern (2/8)
- Scored twice and reached base with a walk in the win over Notre Dame (2/8)
- Reached base on three walks and scored each time in the win against Iowa (2/7)
- Recorded a hit, a run, and a walk against Bethune-Cookman (2/7)
- Produced one hit in the season opener against No. 19 Nebraska (2/6) to begin her second season on Rocky Top
2024 - FRESHMAN
- Played in 31 games - making 23 starts - as a rookie
- Scored 14 runs in her first season on Rocky Top
- Returned to the starting lineup for game three of Tennessee's Super Regional against Alabama (5/26)
- Suffered a lower-body injury that held her out for the majority of SEC play - returning as a pinch runner for the final weekend of the regular season
- Knocked two home runs and earned two RBIs and four runs during Tennessee's series sweep of Mizzou (3/15-17)
- Hit her first career home run during the Lady Vols' first game against Missouri to give Tennessee its 9-0 final score (3/15)
- Recorded first career stolen base in the 7-0 win over Longwood (3/4)
- Tallied one run and a walk in the victory against Longwood (3/3)
- Recorded first hit as a Lady Vol against Hawaii (2/25/24)
- Reached base on catchers Interference in the Lady Vols 9-1 victory against Baylor (2/9)
- Made her collegiate debut with the Lady Vols as Tennessee shutout UT Arlington 15-0, logging one at bat, one run and one walk (2/8)
HIGH SCHOOL/TRAVEL BALL
- Highly touted shortstop out of North Gwinnett High School who helped lead the Bulldogs to a 7A state championship in 2021
- Rated as the No. 5 prospect in the country according to Extra Inning Softball
- Selected to participate in the GACA Junior All-Star Game in 2021 and will compete in the Senior All-Star Game later this month
- Owns the school record for hits at North Gwinnett High School and was a GACA All-State selection in 2021
- Secured Region 7 Player of the Year honors as a senior and was tabbed Region 7 Defensive Player of the Year last fall
- Plays travel ball for Atlanta Vipers 18U Gold (Tamborra) where she won the Triple Crown National Championship in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, in 2020
- Traveled to Taiwan for a tournament with her club team and won a hitting award for her efforts on the diamond
PERSONAL
- Daughter of Martha and Brian Faw
- Sister Valeria is also enrolled at Tennessee
SB | Tennessee Postgame vs. Nebraska (5.25.25)
Sunday, May 25
SB | Tennessee Postgame vs. Nebraska (5.24.25)
Saturday, May 24
SB | Tennessee Postgame vs. Nebraska (5.23.25)
Friday, May 23
SB | Tennessee Postgame vs. Ohio State (5.18.25)
Sunday, May 18
