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Home Phone: 337-356-2161 Former Softball: Hubbard Wins Professional Title Posted on RaginCajuns.com on Sept.7, 2010 Former Ragin’ Cajuns softball star Karli Hubbard has turned her success in the college ranks into a championship at the professional level. Hubbard and her USSSA Pride teammates recently wrapped up the National Pro Fastpitch Championship Series by defeating the Chicago Bandits in the league’s three-game championship series at near by McMurry Park in Sulphur, La. last week. The Pride defeated the Bandits 7-2 in the deciding third game to capture the 2010 Crowles Cup, the first championship in the Pride’s history. Hubbard was named an NFCA All-American and Sun Belt Player of the Year in 2009, her senior season at UL. She was a four year starter for the Cajuns. She posted a .361 career batting average including a .426 mark during her senior season. While at UL, Hubbard was 51-for-54 in the stolen base category and had a career .411 on-base percentage. The 2010 edition of the Cajuns start their fall exhibition schedule when they travel to Spring, Texas for the Spring Klein College Classic in less than a month on October 2-3. * * * * * * * * * * Softball: Hubbard Night coming to Sulphur Joshua Parrott • jparrott@theadvertiser.com • August 26, 2010 One of Lafayette’s own will be recognized Friday night during the National Pro Fastpitch Championship Series at Sulphur’s McMurry Park. Friday has been declared “Karli Hubbard Night” in honor of the former UL and Comeaux High School softball standout now playing for the USSSA Pride out of Orlando, Fla. The NPF Championship Series starts today and runs until Sunday and will include all four of the league’s teams: the Pride, Chicago Bandits, Akron Racers and Tennessee Diamonds. “I was a little overwhelmed when I first heard about it,” Hubbard said of being honored Friday. “It’s a huge honor. The ultimate goal is to spread the word about the NPF. I just really want people to come out and see what we have to offer.” Hubbard, who completed her collegiate career in 2009, helped the Pride (28-20) finish second in the NPF standings this season, just behind the Chicago Bandits (30-20). In 24 games she was third on the team with six stolen bases and scored seven runs as an outfielder/pinch-runner. After being named an NFCA third-team All-American and the Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year at UL as a senior, Hubbard spent a year working out on her own before joining the Pride this summer. “It’s been a whirlwind for sure,” Hubbard said. “If there’s anything I’ve learned, it’s very humbling to play in this league. Everyone here was an All-American or Player of the Year in college. But it’s been so much fun. “This is one of the best experiences I’ve ever had, and I’m grateful for the opportunity.” In addition to seeing Hubbard and Olympians like Jessica Mendoza, Monica Abbott, Natasha Watley, Caitlin Lowe and Cat Osterman, fans will get one final chance to watch Jennie Finch play before she retires after this weekend. Hubbard played against many of the NPF’s current stars when a crowd of more than 4,000 attended an exhibition game between the Cajuns and Team USA in April 2008 in Sulphur. Finch’s husband, veteran Major League Baseball pitcher Casey Daigle, was a multi-sport standout at Sulphur High School. The Pride and Racers face off in the opening round at 6 p.m. Thursday, while the Bandits and Diamonds play in the other semifinal at 8:30 p.m. The winners of those best-of-three series will compete in the best-of-three championship series starting at 7 p.m. Saturday. “That will be an incredible event,” UL co-head coach Michael Lotief said in July. “I’m definitely going to be there so I can watch Karli play.” * * * * * * * * Softball: Hubbard to be honored Aug.27 in Sulphur Sports in Brief Daily Advertiser, August 14, 2010 Day three of the National Pro Fastpitch Championship Series at Sulphur’s McMurry park from Aug. 25-29 will be called Karli Hubbard. The exhibition game Aug. 27 will recognize Hubbard, who is playing outfield for the USSSA Pride out of Orlando, Fla. Click here for Karli Hubbard’s profile: http://athleticnetwork.net/site.php?pageID=55&profID=8621 * * * * * * * * * * * Joshua Parrott • jparrott@theadvertiser.com • July 3, 2010 Back in 2009, Karli Hubbard wrapped up her collegiate softball career by being named the Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year and a third-team All-American as a senior at UL. Flash back to the present day and the Comeaux High School graduate is now playing for the National Professional Fastpitch’s USSSA Florida Pride in Orlando. Hubbard, a speedy outfielder, made her pro debut Thursday and scored once in the Prides’ 5-4 loss to the Akron Racers in 10 innings. Attempts to reach Hubbard on Friday were unsuccessful. “Even from my perspective, it’s pretty exciting,” UL co-coach Michael Lotief said. “It’s exciting for Karli. It’s exciting for me. It’s exciting for the program. “It’s just a great thing for everybody.” Hubbard is one of 20 players on the team, which is under the direction of University of Florida coach Tim Walton. The Pride has seven former Olympians, including Andrea Duran, Kelly Kretschman, Lauren Lappin, Caitlin Lowe, Jessica Mendoza, Cat Osterman and Natasha Watley. Two other newcomers include ex-Alabama star Charlotte Morgan and former Florida standout Francesca Enea. During Hubbard’s junior season in 2008, the Cajuns upset a top-ranked Florida team that was coached by Walton and included Enea to open the Women’s College World Series. The Cajuns later lost to Texas A&M and Alabama, which had Morgan at the time. As a senior in 2009, Hubbard ranked among the national leaders in multiple categories, including batting average (.426) as the Cajuns won the Sun Belt regular season and tournament titles. She was named the Sun Belt Player of the Year and a third team All-American by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association. Going into Friday, the Pride was second in the NPF with a 9-5 record. Akron leads the league at 10-4, followed by the Pride, Chicago Bandits (6-7) and Tennessee Diamonds (2-11). Hubbard will get a chance to play in her home state next month. All four of the league’s teams will compete in the NPF championship series from Aug. 26-29 in Sulphur. “That will be an incredible event,” Lotief said. “I’m definitely going to be there so I can watch Karli play.” Coaches honored UL’s staff includes Michael and Stefni Lotief as co-coaches and assistant coach Chris Malveaux. The Cajuns (45-18) won the Sun Belt regular season and tournament championships this season and upset three ranked teams to win the NCAA Baton Rouge Regional. They lost in super regional play to eventual national champion UCLA. “What a great honor to be recognized by your peers,” Michael Lotief said. “This was definitely a special year for our program and our players.” * * * * * * * * * * Go Lady Cajuns!! Student Athlete Showcase on RaginCajuns.com Courtesy RaginCajuns.com March 9, 2008 Karli Hubbard Junior | Outfielder Lafayette, La. When did you start playing softball? I started playing softball when I was about seven or eight. I played travel ball and summer league. Where you always an outfielder? Playing in the outfield is a new thing for me. I was a middle infielder and a pitcher until my second year of college when I moved to the outfield. I love it though. Which position do you prefer? Outfield. I like the diving and going after fly balls and the quick reaction time. It�s such a thrill to rob a home run or to dive and make a catch that no one thinks you can get. Can you talk about your game-saving diving catch against Iowa? It happened so quickly. I saw it off the bat and saw that it was a shot. I just told myself, �Go get the ball.� I dove and just caught it. Do you prefer being on offense or defense? All of the above. I like the outfield a lot obviously. I like to run and chase down fly balls, but it is also a thrill beating out a throw and getting on base. It�s also a great feeling to come around to score. Do you have any scars? Yeah, I have my share of scares from playing softball. I have a nice one on my left arm from the outfield fence. I also have a few on my knees from diving in the outfield for balls. What would be your ultimate SportsCenter highlight? My ultimate SportsCenter highlight would have to be robbing a home run. I think robbing a home run against a top ranked team would be a great feeling and I want to be on ESPN doing that. What has been your greatest softball moment so far? My greatest softball moment is, actually one that stands out is when we beat Michigan my freshman year at the Kia Classic. They were the defending national champions. We beat them in extra innings out in California. I can�t tell you exactly how I did, but I remember the win and how it felt. How special is it for you to play in your hometown of Lafayette? Playing at home is awesome. It is one of the reasons I came here. It is a great community. I like the fans that come out to our games. They are amazing. You have been called a �power� slapper by members of the media. How would you define your hitting style? I guess you can call me a power slapper. If you slap the ball and it goes out into the outfield, that can be considered power. I�m not Katie Smith, who is more of a tap-and-run style of slapper. I�m old and slow so I have to power slap…just kidding. Where do you rank on the team in terms of speed? Second or third. Katie Smith is definitely the fastest. Then it�s me or Vallie. Vallie is up there, too. She is pretty fast. Posted on RaginCajuns.com March 9, 2008
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