The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
2021 Softball Roster
Jersey Number 9
Sam Bean
- Position:
- Infield
- Height:
- 5-6
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Rockwall, Texas
- High School:
- Rockwall
2021 (Freshman)
- Appeared in 47 games, making 45 starts
- Played primarily at third base, but also used as catcher and designated hitter
- Finished the season batting .239 with 28 hits, 16 RBIs, and 15 walks
- Plated the game winning runs against North Texas on April 2 with a two-RBI single in the seventh
- Went 3-of-3 from the plate with 2 RBIs at UTSA on April 25
- C-USA Commissioner's Academic Medal recipient
- Appeared in 19 games making 14 starts as a freshman
- Tallied 35 at-bats on the year
- Recorded two RBI against Southeastern Louisiana (Feb. 12)
- Scored seven runs
- Awarded the C-USA Commissioner’s Academic Medal
- Named to the Conference USA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll
- Recorded 121 RBI, 133 hits and eight home runs in her time at Rockwall High
- Senior year hit .510 with an on base percentage of .563 and a .810 slugging percentage
- Named team MVP and catcher of the year her senior season
- Invited to the 2019 Canada Cup Olympic Qualifier
- Daughter of Mark and Vanessa Bean
- Has two brothers: Jason and Zac
- Plans to major in kinesiology
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