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Arizona standout transfers to A&M
Arizona softball pitcher Lindsey Sisk is transferring to A&M for the 2010 season
By: Brett Sebastian
Issue date: 7/6/09 Section: Sports
The Texas A&M softball team announced the addition of junior pitcher and outfielder Lindsey Sisk to the team Thursday. Sisk played her first two years at the University of Arizona before transferring to A&M.
"We're thrilled to have Lindsey join our program," said softball Head Coach Jo Evans to Aggieathletics.com. "What a great addition for us. She's going to be a difference-maker the day she steps on the field. She brings a presence on the field and her experience and tremendous drive will only enrich our program."
Sisk was 23-8 with 155 strikeouts and a 2.86 ERA at Arizona from 2008 to 2009, a stretch where Arizona went 88-38 and went to two Women's College World Series. She is a gold medal winner from the 2006-2007 Women's junior national team. She is also the only Arizona pitcher to gain a victory over A&M in the past two years, a 9-4 win on Feb. 28.
"The fans were really into the games and were pretty wild and funny, and it will be nice to be on the other side of things," Sisk said. "Texas A&M is a great school with a great softball program, great coaches and great history and I know it will be a good fit."
Sisk's decision ultimately came down to her not being able to play outfield for Arizona on days when she was not pitching. She went 10-3 with a 1.63 ERA her freshman year and was expected to be the Wildcats' ace but posted a 13-5 record with a 3.86 ERA this past season, falling to the team's third pitcher. She still had flashes of brilliance, such as a 14-strike out game against Stanford in the 2009 Super Regional to will Arizona into the Women's College World Series.
Sisk was also considering Florida, Northwestern and Baylor, but chose Texas A&M. She will team her pitching skills with returning starters junior Rhi Kliesing and sophomore Rebecca Arbino. They will all be joined by incoming freshman signee and Gatorade Indiana Player of the Year, Mel Dumezich.
"Three of our four pitchers hit and will have a chance to be in our everyday lineup," said Evans. "We have a history of pitchers who are athletic, can play the field and hit, and they have paved the way for Lindsey to come here and be successful."
"We're thrilled to have Lindsey join our program," said softball Head Coach Jo Evans to Aggieathletics.com. "What a great addition for us. She's going to be a difference-maker the day she steps on the field. She brings a presence on the field and her experience and tremendous drive will only enrich our program."
Sisk was 23-8 with 155 strikeouts and a 2.86 ERA at Arizona from 2008 to 2009, a stretch where Arizona went 88-38 and went to two Women's College World Series. She is a gold medal winner from the 2006-2007 Women's junior national team. She is also the only Arizona pitcher to gain a victory over A&M in the past two years, a 9-4 win on Feb. 28.
"The fans were really into the games and were pretty wild and funny, and it will be nice to be on the other side of things," Sisk said. "Texas A&M is a great school with a great softball program, great coaches and great history and I know it will be a good fit."
Sisk's decision ultimately came down to her not being able to play outfield for Arizona on days when she was not pitching. She went 10-3 with a 1.63 ERA her freshman year and was expected to be the Wildcats' ace but posted a 13-5 record with a 3.86 ERA this past season, falling to the team's third pitcher. She still had flashes of brilliance, such as a 14-strike out game against Stanford in the 2009 Super Regional to will Arizona into the Women's College World Series.
Sisk was also considering Florida, Northwestern and Baylor, but chose Texas A&M. She will team her pitching skills with returning starters junior Rhi Kliesing and sophomore Rebecca Arbino. They will all be joined by incoming freshman signee and Gatorade Indiana Player of the Year, Mel Dumezich.
"Three of our four pitchers hit and will have a chance to be in our everyday lineup," said Evans. "We have a history of pitchers who are athletic, can play the field and hit, and they have paved the way for Lindsey to come here and be successful."
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