Blake-Ann Fritsch

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Height:
5-11
Class:
Senior
High School:
La Grange
Hometown:
La Grange, Texas

HONORS

Fall 2019 AD Academic Honor Roll
Spring 2020 SEC Honor Roll

CAREER
Appeared in 119 games, including 47 starts... Owned a .211 career batting average with 28 runs, one home run and seven RBI.

2020 (SENIOR)
Appeared in 12 games… Scored four runs for the Aggies in the Texas A&M Invitational… Scored a run at No. 10 Kentucky.

2019 (JUNIOR)
Appeared in 53 games for the Aggies, including 47 starts ... Posted a .220 batting average, logging 24 runs and seven RBI ... Belted the first homer of her career at Auburn (3/16) ... Scored the game-winning run that ended Alabama's 33-game winning streak (3/24) ... Recorded two hits and drove in two runs against Texas Southern (4/2).

2018 (SOPHOMORE)
Appeared in 38 games, primarily as a pinch runner … Scored 13 runs … Recorded one hit in six at-bats.

2017 (FRESHMAN)
Appeared in 53 games primarily as a pinch runner … Scored 17 runs and stole three bases … Drew two walks … Scored her first career run against SFA (2/17).

PREVIOUS ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE
2014 1^st Team All-District honoree … Two-time 4A State Champion … 2014 State Championship Game “Ford’s Player of the Game” … 2014 & 2016 Texas Girls Coaches Association 1^st Team All-State selection … Named to the 2014 & 2016 Texas Sportswriters Association 1^st Team All-State team … Member of 2014 & 2016 UIL State All-Tournament Team … Named the 2015 All-District Shortstop … Participated in track and volleyball … 2013 and 2014 member of the Texas Relay’s Mile Team from La Grange … Named to both the 2014 & 2015 All-District Team for volleyball ... Named USA Today All-American ... Named 2016 Max Prep Medium School All-American.

B. FRITSCH UP CLOSE

Favorites:

Favorite class subject: Ag classes
Favorite quote: “Ceiling and visibility unlimited” – George H.W. Bush
Favorite softball player of all time: Courtney Ceo
Favorite athlete (any sport): Shaun White
Favorite professional sports team (any sport): Colorado Rockies
Favorite social media site: Instagram
Favorite emoji: Laughing face
Favorite type of music: Country
Favorite food: Ice cream
Favorite binge watching TV show: Friends
Favorite book: The Great Gatsby
Favorite movie: Aladdin
Favorite Disney character: Princess Belle
Favorite animal: Donkey
Favorite part about the sport of softball: Speed of the game
Favorite sport to play other than softball: Skiing
Favorite thing about A&M: Traditions
Favorite Aggie tradition: Aggie ring
Favorite Karaoke song to sing: Pitch Perfect albums
Favorite place to vacation: Vail, Colorado

Miscellaneous:

One word to describe me when I’m on the field: Competitive
One word to describe me away from the field: Surprisingly funny
The person who has had the greatest impact on my athletic career: My parents
The accomplishment (athletic or non-athletic) that I am most proud of: Playing softball at A&M
The Aggie softball player I most idolized while growing up: Amanda Scarborough
The person I would most like to meet: Shaun White
People have told me that I look like (name of celebrity): Lindsey Vonn
The most famous athlete I have met: Roger Clemens
The most famous non-athlete I have met: President George W. Bush
Best pump-up song: Showstopper by Toby Mac
When I was little, I dreamed of being a: Vet
Early bird or night owl: night owl
My most prized possession: My dogs
If I had a million dollars, I would: Buy a house in Vail, Colorado
Three things on my bucket list are:
- Go to Europe
- Travel
- Go to all the Disneylands
Being at A&M has taught me: To work hard
Best piece of advice for your freshman teammates: Study
After I graduate, I plan to: Be a media marketer
My dream job is: To live and work in Vail, Colorado
I am most thankful for: My family