Monika Covington

Monika Covington

Player Profile

Class:
Sophomore

Hometown:
Huffman, Texas

High School:
Huffman

Height:
5-9

Position:
P

Birthdate:
08/19/1988

Experience:
1L

Bats/Throws:
L/L

2008 (Freshman): A First-Team All-SLC selection and the 2008 Freshman of the Year ... appeared in 39 games with 34 starts ... went the distance in all but two starts ... posted a 20-14 record with a 1.34 ERA ... set an SFA single-season record for innings pitched with 244.2, tops in the SLC ... led the Southland with 270 strikeouts, including a conference-best 48 batters struck out looking ... ERA ranked second in the SLC, and the 20 wins finished tied for first in the league ... 34 starting appearances ranked second in the SLC ... posted 10 or more strikeouts on seven different occasions ... posted a career-high 20 strikeouts in a 13-inning, 6-5 win at Nicholls State (4/12) ... recorded 7.7 strikeouts to 1.3 walks per seven innings.

High School: A three-sport letterwinner at Huffman High ... was a four-year starter on the diamond ... as a senior was named the district's defensive player of the year and earned her team's MVP award ... was a first-team all-district performer as a junior ... earned honorable-mention all-district accolades as a sophomore after being named to the second team as a freshman ... lettered four years in cross country and two in track and field ... helped lead her cross country team to four straight district championships and regional meet appearances ... played club softball for the CF Intruders Gold squad.

Personal: Born August 19, 1988, in Fort Worth, Texas ... daughter of Rodney and Linda Covington ... kinesiology major.