UAPB Lady Lions Get Early Signee for Softball Team

Courtesy UAPB Athletics Department

Pine Bluff, AR- First head year head coach Tiffany Ansley isn’t wasting any time in building her softball program into a contender for SWAC Championship. With the early signing of Paige Garcia, Coach Ansley is definitely looking towards the future.

“We are excited about Paige joining the UAPB Softball program. Paige is strong in many areas and will help set the foundation that we are continuing to build throughout these next few years”, said Ansley.

Paige has been playing Club Softball for the Fort Worth Batbusters since 2010. Listed below are some her athletic accomplishments.

High School Sports Accomplishments:

2012 Jr Year:

Fossil Ridge High School Varsity Softball MVP

1st Team All District 4 5-A Varsity Softball

2nd Place TX UIL Women’s State Wrestling Tournament

TX UIL Region 1 Women’s 5-A Wrestling Champion

TX UIL District 4 Women’s 5-A Wrestling Champion

Keller Independent School District Trustee Athletic Merit Award UIL State Wrestling Achievement

2011 Sophomore Year:

Fossil Ridge High School Varsity Softball Offensive Player of the Year

1st Team All District 4 5-A Varsity Softball

1st Team All Academic TX UIL District 4 5-A

Adidas Futures Elite Softball Player

3rd Place TX UIL 5-A Women’s State Wrestling Tournament

TX UIL Region 1 Women’s wrestling Champion

Keller Independent School District Trustee Athletic Merit Award UIL State Wrestling Achievement

2010 Freshman Year:

Fossil Ridge High School Varsity Softball Newcomer of the Year

1st Team All District 4 5-A Varsity Softball

2009:

5th Place 14U ASA Western Nationals, Cerritos Franchise Travel Ball Softball Team

2008:

1st Place 12U ASA Western Nationals Mizuno, Pride Travel Ball Softball Team

2007:

5th Place 12U USSSA Nationals, Raiders Travel Ball Softball Team