Bio

“Casey worked extremely hard in offseason to improve her offensive game.  Looking for her to be an offensive leader this season.”

Accolades:  NJCAA’s Exemplary Academic Achievement Award (3.6-3.79 GPA)…National Fastpitch Coaches Association Scholar-Athlete (3.5 GPA or higher)…FCSAA All-Academic Team (3.3 GPA or higher)…2016 Panhandle Conference All-Academic Team (3.0 GPA or higher)…Fall 2015 Dean’s List…Spring 2016 Dean’s List.

Freshman Year at TCC: The freshman utility player competed in 42 of the 44 total competition on the season…at the plate over the course of the season she scored 19 runs on 30 hits, lead the team in doubles with 9 over the season, 4 homeruns—second best on the team,19 RBIs, 14 walks and 7 stolen bases...3^rd best on the team’s season batting average at .273…In the field she was 34-for-36 in total chances with a double play on the season…in the second day of season play against Illinois Central (January 30) she went 1-for-3 at the play with the single hit being a grand slam that contributed to the 9-run-inning and 1-for-1 from the field which landed her TCC Eagle of the Game recognition…on February 10 vs Abraham Baldwin Ag College, she went 1-for-3 at the plate with a homerun and two RBIs in the process…named Eagle of the Game for the second time this season against Central Florida (February 14) where she went 2-for-3 at the plate with a homerun and an additional 2 RBIs and went 1-for-1 from the field…went 2-for-2 from the field on Feb 27 vs. St. Petersburg…stepped up vs Andrew College (March 14) where she went 1-for-2 with the hit being a double and got on base the second time with a walk to score twice for the eagles in the win…for the third and final time of the season was named Eagle of the Game against Northwest Florida State College where she went 1-for-2, scored a run and reached base on a walk in game 1…March 20^th had a tremendous game vs. Chipola where she went 3-for-4 with a double and a homerun contributing to an additional RBI and went 2 for 2 from the field…made it on base twice vs Gulf Coast State in the second game where she was walked both times…in the double header vs Gulf Coast State went 2-for-3 in both games…went 2 for 2 in the field in game 1 vs. Northwest Florida State College on April 2^nd…ended the season vs State College of FL, Manatee-Sarasota going 2-for-4 with 2 RBIs and a walk…from March 8 to the final game on April 29, she went error free from the field going 19-for-19…originally signed with Southern Union State Community College but transferred to TCC before enrolling.

High School: Prepped at Eagles Landing Christian Academy...played for Coach Doug Campbell...as a senior, led Eagles Landing to a second straight state championship...was the GACA State Player of the Year, Region Player of the Year and Henry County Player of the Year...selected to participate in the GACA All-Star Game...as a junior, led Eagles Landing to a state championship...was the Region Defensive Player of the Year, named First-team All-State and the team's Offensive Player of the Year...as a sophomore, was the Region Player of the Year, was named Second-team All-State and First-team All-Henry County...as a freshman, was named First-team All-Region and received her team's Defensive Player of the Year Award.

Personal: Plans to study Criminology...born December 19^th …daughter of Julie and Casey Durham… played travel ball for GA Power…Originally signed with Southern Union State Community College but transferred to Tallahassee before enrolling.

Getting to know Durham 

Favorite TV show: Greys Anatomy…If I could visit any place in the world, it would be: Australia… If I could have any superpower it would be: flying…Person(s) I admire most: mom and dad…Favorite Athlete: Chipper Jones…Favorite Professional Sports Team: Dallas Cowboys…Most memorable moment as an athlete: Winning two state championships in high school…One Piece of Advice to the Freshman: “Stay on top of your work”

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