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Jaclyn Traina

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Athlete Bio

Height

5'11"

Hometown

Naples, FL

Education

University of Alabama

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Height: 5' 11"
Position: Pitcher - R/R
Hometown: Naples, Fla.
Year: Junior; Graduation date: 2014
School: University of Alabama

TEAM USA EXPERIENCE
2016 Women's National Team Member

- World Cup of Softball Silver Medalist
- Pitched 3.1 innings with five strikeouts and one run allowed for a 2.10 ERA
- WBSC Women's World Championship Gold Medalist
- Went 2-0 in the circle with 10 strikeouts and one run allowed in 7.2 innings pitched for a 0.91 ERA
- Japan Cup Silver Medalist

2015 Women's National Team Member
- World Cup of Softball Gold Medalist
- Pitched 9.2 innings for the U.S. with a .72 ERA and 10 strikeouts. Finished with a 2-0 record.
- Pan American Games Silver Medalist
- Went 0-1 in the circle with a .64 ERA and 15 strikeouts in 11 innings
- Japan Cup Gold Medalist
- Went 1-0 in the circle with a 3.94 ERA and five strikeouts in 5.1 innings

2014 Women's National Team Member
- World Cup of Softball Gold Medalist
- Pitched 3.1 innings for the U.S. with a 4.20 ERA and four strikeouts
- ISF Women's World Championship Silver Medalist
- Went 3-0 in the circle with a .84 ERA and 29 strikeouts in 16.2 innings

2012 Women's National Team Member
- World Cup of Softball Gold Medalist
- Went 1-0 in the circle with a .68 ERA and 12 strikeouts in 10.1 innings
- ISF World Championships Silver Medalist
- Went 2-1 with a .51 ERA and 20 strikeouts in 17 innings pitched

AT ALABAMA
2012 NCAA National Champion & WCWS MVP
Four-time NFCA All-American
Two-time SEC Pitcher of the Year
Two-time All-SEC
2012 NFCA First Team All-South Region
2012 NCAA WCWS MVP
2011 NFCA First Team All-American
2011 NFCA First Team All-South Region


GET TO KNOW TRAINA:
Parents: Lana Turner and Mark Traina
On what it means to represent the United States in softball: To have the privilege to represent our country is a honor that continues to amaze me every day.
What she enjoys most about softball: The competition!
How she got her start in softball: My neighbor asked me to play, and I never looked back!

FUN FACTS:
My favorite activity: Walking my Dogs
My favorite color is: Red
My favorite meal/snack: Mac N Cheese
The one thing I can't live without: My baby blanket
My favorite music to listen to: Slightly Stoopid, because it's beach music.
My cellphone wallpaper: A picture of my dog, CASH
Best advice I've ever received: Know your worth!

ONE LAST THING:
The last person I had dinner with: Makiko - Japanese Translator
The last gift I bought: A jacket for a friend
The last movie I watched: Staten Island Summer
Last splurge: ICE CREAM
Last home cooked meal: Chicken pasta
Last time I won something: A scratch off ticket!! Won $200

  • 2016 WBSC Women's World Championship Gold Medalist
  • 2014 WBSC Women's World Championship Silver Medalist
  • 2012 ISF Women's World Championship Silver Medalist
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