Abigail Umphlett

Position:
C
Height:
5-8
Class:
Senior
High School:
Northeastern HS
Hometown:
Elizabeth City, N.C.
Major:
Political Science

2020 (Senior): Played in 14 games with 13 starts before the campaign was cut short due to the COVID-19 global pandemic … Recorded a hit, a run scored and drew a walk in East Carolina’s 12-0 five-inning victory over Campbell (Feb. 7) … Tallied a hit and drove in a run in ECU’s 2-0 win over George Washington (Feb. 16) … Scored a run in the Pirates’ 7-3 triumph over Massachusetts (Feb. 22) … Helped East Carolina post a 15-4 five-inning win over UC Davis (March 7) with a run scored and RBI … Notched two hits, including a triple, and a run scored in what would be the season finale – an 8-6 triumph over North Dakota State (March 8).

2019 (Junior): Played in 22 games with 15 starts at catcher … Pirates were 10-5 when she made a start behind the plate … Went 2-for-4 with two runs scored, two RBI and two doubles in East Carolina’s 14-5 run-rule win over Towson (Feb. 9) … Tallied her first career triple against then No. 18 JMU (Feb. 24) … Scored a pair of runs versus Columbia (March 2).

2018 (Sophomore): Played in 29 contests as a pinch hitter or pinch runner ... Scored six runs, including one each in three consecutive games against USF and Wichita State.

2017 (Freshman): Played in seven contests ... Recorded a hit, two runs scored and two RBI ... Also threw four innings in three appearances in the circle.

High School: Picked up four varsity letters at Northeastern High School ... Named the team's defensive MVP twice and been named all-conference multiple times ... Tabbed to the All-Albermarle Conference Team twice ... Hit .592 as a junior with a perfect .1000 fielding percentage ... Competed for the Virginia Legacy.