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Working toward a double major in exercise and sports science as well as psychology. 2007: As a sophomore, appeared in 40 games, starting 24 in right field and one as the designated player • Was named to the All-ACC Tournament Team after going 6 for 8 with two runs and three RBIs • Ranked second on the team with an average of .321 (25 for 78) • Was third on the team in slugging percentage (.449) and fifth in on-base percentage (.361) • Tallied a three-run double against Elon on Feb. 21 • Was a perfect 3 for 3 with two RBIs against Virginia in the ACC Tournament on May 11 • Followed up that performance by going 3 for 3 with two runs and an RBI against Boston College on May 11 • Recorded three multi-RBI games and six multi-hit games. 2006: As a freshman, appeared in 41 games, starting 15 in the outfield • Had two hits in her first career start at Charlotte on Feb. 15 • Hit her first career home run against Canisius on March 5 • Had two dramatic pinch hits in the Virginia series • Came off the bench for a three-run double in the second win of the series on March 1 • Hit a three-run game-tying home run in the series finale to help Carolina to a three-game sweep in Charlottesville • Went 2 for 3 with two RBIs in the win at Gardner-Webb on April 20. At El Dorado High School in Placentia, Calif.: First-team All-Century League as a junior and senior • Member of Century League championship team • MVP of the Orange County North-South All-Star Game • Michelle Carew Classic all-tournament team • Team captain as a senior • Scholar athlete • California Scholarship Federation honoree • Member of the honor roll • Also played golf. Personal: The daughter of Phil and Amy Troup • Born Emily Jean Troup on Oct. 21, 1987, in Placentia, Calif. • Has a little sister, Ellyn (15), and older sister Erin plays softball at North Dakota State. More on Troup: Enjoys sleeping, scrapbooking and going to the beach • Lists her sister as the person who has had the greatest influence on her athletic career • Chicken nuggets and chicken parmesan are her favorite foods • Used to play the violin • Favorite TV shows are "Grey's Anatomy" and "The OC." Troup's Career Batting Statistics Year AVG G-S AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR TB SLG BB SO S-A 2006 .242 41-15 66 7 16 13 3 0 2 25 .379 6 22 0-0 2007 .321 40-21 78 6 25 12 5 1 1 35 .449 5 13 0-0 Totals .285 81-36 144 13 41 25 8 1 3 60 .417 11 35 0-0 |
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