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Aucoin, Gretchen
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Jersey Number 17
Gretchen Aucoin
- Height:
- 5-11
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Ocean Springs, Miss.
- High School:
- Ocean Springs
Bio
Batting (At Texas Tech)
| Season | GP-GS | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB-Att | OBP | SLG | OPS | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 33-17 | 60 | 6 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 1-1 | .414 | .433 | .847 | .317 |
| 2014 | 51-42 | 94 | 16 | 27 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 31 | 13 | 29 | 3-4 | .407 | .585 | .992 | .287 |
| TOTAL | 84-59 | 154 | 22 | 46 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 40 | 20 | 44 | 4-5 | .410 | .526 | .936 | .299 |
Pitching (At Texas Tech)
| Season | GP-GS | CG | SHO | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | K | W-L | SV | WHIP | BAA | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 27-19 | 3 | 1 | 60.2 | 56 | 30 | 29 | 8 | 20 | 76 | 6-3 | 2 | 1.25 | .238 | 3.35 |
| 2014 | 34-21 | 8 | 2 | 132.1 | 118 | 60 | 46 | 15 | 49 | 141 | 14-9 | 6 | 1.27 | .237 | 2.43 |
| TOTAL | 61-30 | 11 | 3 | 193.0 | 174 | 90 | 75 | 23 | 69 | 217 | 20-12 | 8 | 1.26 | .237 | 2.72 |
HITTING CAREER HIGHS
- At Bats: 4 (17x), last vs. LSU (5/13/16)
- Runs: 3 (3x), last vs. Green Bay (3/5/16)
- Hits: 3 at Iowa State (4/21/13-TTU)
- Hit Streak: 5 games (2x), last 3/29/15 - 4/3/15
- RBIs: 4 (8x), last vs. Lipscomb (4/24/16)
- Doubles: 1 (16x), last vs. Marist (5/21/16)
- Triples: 1 (4x), last vs. Mississippi State (3/25/16)
- Home Runs: 2 (2x), last at ETSU (4/14/15)
- Walks: 3 (2x), last vs. Ohio State (5/22/16)
- Stolen Bases: 1 (7x), last vs. Kennesaw State (4/5/16)
PITCHING CAREER HIGHS
- Innings Pitched: 7.0 (5x), last at USF (2/14/15)
- Strikeouts: 13 vs. North Texas (3/19/14-TTU))
CAREER HONORS
- NFCA Division I All-Central Region (1st Team) -- 2014 (with TTU)
- All-Big 12 Second Team -- 2014 (with TTU)
- Big 12 Academic All-Big 12 Softball Team (1st Team) -- 2014 (with TTU)
- Big 12 Pitcher of the Week -- 3/25/14, 4/22/14, 4/29/14 (with TTU)
- Big 12 Academic All-Rookie Team -- 2013 (with TTU)
AS A SENIOR (2016)
- Tied a career-high with three walks, scored a run and drove in a run in 10-1 NCAA Regional win over Ohio State (5/22)
- Went 2-for-3 with two RBIs and a run in 10-2 NCAA Regional win over Marist (5/21)
- Went 2-for-3 and crossed the plate twice vs. No. 3 Auburn (5/1)
- Blasted her second grand slam of the year vs. Lipscomb (4/24)
- Hammered a three-run homer in a 2-for-3 performance vs. No. 10 Texas A&M (4/9)
- Ripped an RBI triple and walked twice vs. No. 25 Mississippi State (3/25)
- Recorded a career-high four RBIs, including a three-run homer, vs. Jacksonville (3/22)
- Homered in a 2-for-4 game at North Florida (3/16)
- Blasted a grand slam vs. Arkansas (3/11)
- Went 2-for-3, including a two-run homer, one double and two runs scored vs. Green Bay (3/5)
- Homered and recorded three RBIs in a 2-for-3 outing vs. DePaul (2/21)
- Blasted a solo homer, scored two runs and collected two RBIs in a 2-for-2 game vs. BYU (2/11)
AS A JUNIOR (2015)
- Games Played/Started: 50/47
- In the Circle: 28 appearances, 19 starts
- Made 32 starts at DP, 19 starts at pitcher
- Had 10 multi-hit games and seven multi-RBI games
- Set new career highs with nine HRs, 38 hits, 30 runs scored, 25 walks, .447 OB% and .311 BA
- Went 2-for-3 with two runs scored in Game 1 of NCAA Super Regional vs. Florida State (5/21)
- Ripped an RBI double and scored one run in a 1-for-2 game at No. 5 Alabama (4/23)
- Clubbed two home runs----a solo shot and three-run blast----in a 2-for-3 game at ETSU (4/14)
- Ripped an RBI single and scored one run in a 2-for-3 game vs. No. 1 LSU (4/12)
- Tied a career best five-game hit streak from 3/28-4/3
- Clubbed a solo shot, her second in as many days, over the right field wall at No. 7 Auburn (4/3)
- Blasted a solo homer to left field at No. 7 Auburn (4/2)
- Reached base on a one-out double that led to the game-winning run to sweep Georgia (3/30)
- Smashed a solo homer, drew a bases-loaded walk and earned the win in the circle after allowing two runs over five innings vs. No. 7 Georgia (3/29)
- Ripped two singles in her 2-for-3 game vs. No. 7 Georgia (3/28)
- Recorded a career best five-game hit streak from 3/10-3/15
- Smashed a two-run shot, scored twice and drew two walks at South Carolina (3/15)
- Recorded her first multiple home run game with a three-run blast and solo homer at South Carolina (3/14)
- Ripped one double in a 1-for-2 game at South Carolina (3/13)
- Scored two runs and went 2-for-2 with three RBIs vs. Illinois State (3/10)
- Struck out six and allowed no hits in 3.1 innings of work vs. Purdue (3/8)
- Went 2-for-3 with three RBIs and scored one run vs. North Dakota State (3/7)
- Struck out seven, gave up two hits and allowed one run over 4.1 innings in the win over St. John's (2/15)
- Fanned a season-high 10 batters while allowing one run in the complete game win at USF (2/14)
- Allowed one hit, gave up no runs and struck out four over four innings in the win over Fordham (2/13)
- Ripped an RBI single and drew a bases-loaded walk to post two RBIs vs. Northern Kentucky (2/8)
- Slammed a two-run homer and a two-RBI single, struck out six and allowed no runs in 3.1 innings of relief to earn the win at Kennesaw State (2/7)
- Allowed no runs, two hits and struck out four over five innings to earn the win in her first start at UT vs. Dayton (2/6)
AS A SOPHOMORE AT TEXAS TECH (2014)
- NFCA Division I All-Central Region (1st Team)
- All-Big 12 Second Team -- 2014 (with TTU)
- Big 12 Academic All-Big 12 Softball Team (1st Team)
- Games Played/Started: 42/38
- In the circle: 34 appearances, 21 starts
- Enjoyed a breakout season both in the circle and in the batter's box
- Hit .287 (27-for-94) with seven homers, three doubles, two triples, 31 RBIs, 16 runs and 13 walks
- Tallied five multi-hit games and eight multi-RBI games
- Posted a .407 on-base percentage and a .585 slugging percentage
- Was the ace of the Texas Tech pitching staff, going 14-9 with a 2.43 ERA and 141 strikeouts over 132.1 innings
- Led TTU in all major pitching categories and also totaled eight complete games, six saves, two complete shutouts and one combined shutout
- Big 12 Pitcher of the Week (4/29)
- Went 5-for-9 with two homers, five RBIs and six runs to help TTU take series vs. Iowa State
- Drove in three runs and had solo homer vs. Iowa State (4/27)
- Hit a solo homer and struck out six over five shutout frames in 15-0 (5) rout of Iowa State (4/25)
- Big 12 Pitcher of the Week (4/22)
- Shut out Kansas (4/19), striking out seven over seven frames in 1-0 win
- Helped TTU take series vs. Oklahoma State, going 4-for-10 with two homers, five RBIs and three runs
- Smacked a three-run homer in the first innings vs. Oklahoma State (4/13)
- Hit a solo homer and had an RBI single in 6-5 win vs. Oklahoma State (4/11)
- Big 12 Pitcher of the Week (3/25) - went 1-0 with 0.93 ERA and 26 Ks over 15.0 innings
- Crushed a grand slam in the fifth inning to lift team to 5-3 win over Texas State (3/22)
- Tallied career-high 13 strikeouts over seven frames in 5-1 win vs. North Texas (3/19)
- Drilled a three-run triple in the fourth inning of 13-6 win at Cal State Fullerton (3/15)
- Hit a three-run homer in the third inning of a 10-5 rout of Canisius (3/14)
- Struck out seven over seven frames in 4-1 win at UT Arlington (2/20)
AS A FRESHMAN AT TEXAS TECH (2013)
- Named to inaugural Big 12 Academic All-Rookie team
- Games Played/Started: 42/18
- In the circle: 27 appearances, nine starts
- Made 17 starts in the lineup, hitting .317 as the starting pitcher, first baseman or designated player
- Went 19-for-60 at the plate, with one homer, four doubles, nine RBIs, seven walks and six runs
- Tallied six multi-hit games and two multi-RBI games
- Posted a .414 on-base percentage and a .433 slugging percentage
- Made 29 appearances in the circle with nine starts, going 6-3 with a 3.35 ERA and 76 strikeouts over 60.2 innings
- Had two saves, one complete shutout, two combined shutouts and three complete games
- Held opposing hitters to a .238 batting average
- Crushed her first career home run with a two-run shot in the fourth inning at Iowa State (4/21), adding RBI single an inning later
- Also earned the victory in the circle vs. Iowa State (4/21), tossing 4.1 innings and striking out five
- Recorded a career-high three hits on a 3-for-3 day with three RBIs and three runs at Iowa State (4/21)
- Went 2-for-2 with a double and two RBIs and threw five shutout innings with eight Ks vs. Buffalo (3/16)
- Hit first double of career and went 2-for-3 with one RBI and one run vs. Troy (3/10)
- Tallied season highs of six innings and nine strikeouts and earned win vs. UMKC (3/9)
- Made first start in the circle and earned first win vs. UMKC (2/16), striking out three over three innings
- Recorded first hit, RBI, run and multi-hit game against UMKC (2/15)
- Recorded first strikeout of career vs. Louisville (2/8), throwing 1.1 scoreless frames with one K
- Made debut in circle vs. UCF (2/8), allowing two runs in one third of an inning
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB
- TRAVEL BALL
- Was one of the more highly-sought after travel ball players in the country and traveled from Mississippi to California her final two summers of high school to play on top travel teams in the country
- Member of the San Diego Renegades in 2011 and then Orange County Batbusters in 2012
- Renegades finished third at the 2011 16U Premier Nationals, Batbusters concluded the 2012 18U Premier Nationals in ninth place
- Hard-throwing right-hander that was clocked in the upper 60s. Was also one of the top hitting prospects in the country
- Coming out of travel ball/high school, picked Texas Tech over Alabama, Mississippi State and Southern Mississippi
- HIGH SCHOOL
- Only played basketball for Ocean Springs High School in order to concentrate on the travel ball circuit
- Was named the Mississippi Press Register 2012 Female Athlete of the Year
- Three-year letterwinner for the school's basketball program
- Helped lead the school to the south state semifinals her sophomore and senior seasons
- Named to the Sun Herald All-South team as a senior
- Was also a two-time All-District 8-6A selection
- Wrapped high school career averaging 11.3 points and 6.8 rebounds per game
- Graduated with high honors and was a member of the school's Mentor/Ambassador Program
- Was also voted the school's 2011 Homecoming Queen and most athletic female as a senior
PERSONAL
- Majoring in Communications with a minor in Marketing
- Recipient of David McCrary & Betty McCrary Women's Athletic Endowed Scholarship
- Daughter of Robert and Rebecca Aucoin
- Has an older brother, Alex, who played baseball for Faulkner University and William Carey College
- Father is retired United States Air Force and mother is a registered nurse
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
