St. John's University Athletics
2011 Softball Roster
Linzee Sumrall
- Height:
- 53-5
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Denham Springs
- Hometown:
- Denham Springs, La.
As a Junior in 2010: Made 34 appearances with 24 starts ... led the team in innings pitched (142.0), strikeouts (134), ERA (5.13) and complete games (13) ... finished the season with five wins and one complete-game shutout ... recorded double-digit strikeouts twice ... ranked 10th in the BIG EAST in strikeouts ... tossed a one-hitter against Youngstown State (Feb. 20) and recorded eight strikeouts over five shutout frames for complete-game win ... limited Iowa State (Feb. 27) to one run over seven fames and struck out three to earn second win ... tossed seven solid innings with seven strikeouts and just two runs allowed in win over Charleston Southern (Feb. 28) ... was electric in five innings of relief work against Kent State (March 27), fanning 10 and allowing no runs to earn third win of the season ... followed performance against Kent State with a 10-strikeout, two-run, seven-inning victory over Siena (March 27) ... went toe-to-toe with Fordham[apos]s eventual All-American pitcher Jen Mineau, tossing 9.1 innings and striking out eight before giving up three runs in the 10th in a close loss to the Rams (March 31) ... earned fifth win against Connecticut (April 2), striking out five over 5.1 frames while limiting the Huskies to two runs ... named to BIG EAST All-Academic Team for third straight year.
As a Sophomore in 2009: Increased workload from freshman year to 31 appearances with 23 starts ... led team in complete games (19), saves (3) and win percentage (.500) ... finished season with 11 wins, 3.09 ERA and five complete-game shutouts ... ranked fourth in the BIG EAST in strikeouts (198) and third in batters struck out looking (57) ... tied for second in BIG EAST in saves and was 10th in opposing batting average (.236) ... tossed a five-inning, complete-game shutout at Rutgers (April 4)... struck out a career-best 16 batters vs. Utah (March 13) ... named to BIG EAST All-Academic Team.
As a Freshman in 2008: Started 11 games and made 18 appearances in rookie campaign ... struck out 52 batters in 52.0 innings ... tallied five victories along with two complete game performances ... struck out a season-high 10 batters vs. Monmouth in a one-run complete game (March 26) ... notched first career win with a complete game shutout including seven strikeouts vs. Cal State Northridge (March 1) ... named to BIG EAST All-Academic Team.
Before St. John[apos]s: Four-year letterwinner at Denham Springs ... team captain as a junior and senior ... four-time 5-A first team All-District ... three-time first team all-state ... district co-champions in 2005 ... state runner-up in 2005 and 2006 ... struck out 1,306 batters over her career ... finished career with 106 wins.
Personal: Born in Baton Rouge, La. ... parents are John Adams and Shelli Sumrall ... has three older brothers, Shane, John and Ben ... class valedictorian ... first-team academic all-state in 2007 ... Mu Alpha Theta (math) President ... majoring in biology with a minors in psychology and chemistry ... wants to become an orthopedic surgeon ... inducted into St. John[apos]s President[apos]s Society in 2010.
Career Statistics
| Year | ERA | W-L | APP | GS | CG | SHO/CBO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | 2B | 3B | HR | BF | WP | HBP |
| 2008 | 5.52 | 5-6 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 2/0 | 0 | 52.0 | 60 | 46 | 41 | 39 | 52 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 267 | 5 | 10 |
| 2009 | 3.09 | 11-11 | 31 | 21 | 19 | 5/0 | 3 | 154.0 | 139 | 68 | 68 | 56 | 198 | 25 | 3 | 18 | 668 | 18 | 10 |
| 2010 | 5.13 | 5-18 | 34 | 24 | 13 | 1/1 | 1 | 142.0 | 172 | 104 | 104 | 100 | 134 | 29 | 7 | 29 | 729 | 17 | 23 |
| Totals | 4.28 | 21-35 | 83 | 58 | 37 | 8/1 | 4 | 348.0 | 371 | 213 | 213 | 195 | 384 | 62 | 12 | 52 | 1,664 | 40 | 43 |
Career Highs:
Innings Pitched: 9.1 at Fordham (3/31/10)
Strikeouts: 16 vs. Utah (3/13/09)
Fewest Runs (CG): 0, eight times (last vs. Youngstown St.,2/20/10)
Fewest Hits (CG): 1 vs. Youngstown St. (2/20/10)
Sumrall Up Close...
Nickname: Zee.
What does it mean to wear a St. John[apos]s uniform: All those years of hard work have finally paid off.
Teammate that inspires you: Alyssa Clark. Her will and dedication to never give up amazes me and teaches me that perseverance is never impossible.
Few people know: That I am a skilled hunter
Favorite food: Jambalaya
Favorite song: 'Don[apos]t Stop Believing' by Journey