2020 Softball Roster
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Howie, Aspen
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Jersey Number 4
Aspen Howie
- Height:
- 5-9
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- Lake Travis HS
- Hometown:
- Austin, Texas
Bio
| AWARDS / HONORS | ||||
| 2018-19 | The American All-Academic Team | |||
| 2017-18 | NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete | |||
| 2017-18 | The American All-Academic Team | |||
| 2018 | The American All-Rookie Team | |||
REDSHIRT SENIOR (2022)
- Started 54 of the Cougars 55 games in center field, missing just one game all season.
- Finished second on the team in OPS (.911), home runs (11), RBIs (34), doubles (7), total bases (81), slugging (.540), walks (23), and the second-fewest strikeouts among qualified hitters (16).
- Finished third on the team in at bats (150) and runs scored (27).
- Finished fourth on the team in hits (41).
- Finished fifth on the team in batting (.273) and OB% (.371).
SENIOR (2021)
- Served as the team’s primary center fielder, making 35 starts at the position while starting in left field on eight other occasions.
- Held a .988 fielding percentage, a mark that ranked second on the team.
- Hit six home runs on the year, the most she has hit in a single season.
- Collected four multiple-hit performances, while recording seven multiple-RBI outings.
- Launched two home runs in the win over Abilene Christian (Feb. 28), having set a season-high three RBIs in the process .
- Finished the season on a high note, batting .350 with two home runs and slugging .700 in the team’s final seven games.
JUNIOR (2020)
- One of six players to have started all 23 games for the Cougars, serving as the team’s everyday left fielder.
- Finished the season with a .339 batting average and a .433 on-base percentage, which ranked second and third, respectively, on the team.
- Set a career-high four RBIs against Northwestern (2/9), which she later tied against New Mexico State (2/28).
- Launched four home runs on the year, the most she’s hit in a season.
- Scored two or more runs in a game five times, all resulting in wins for the Cougars.
- Helped guide Houston to its first 11-game winning streak since 2011, batting .370 and ranking second with 12 runs scored during that stretch.
SOPHOMORE (2019)
- Helped lead Houston to a run in the NCAA Tournament, making an appearance in the championship game of the Austin Regional, where she led the team with 11 assists.
- Started in 44 games as Houston’s everyday shortstop.
- Posted a career-high five assists on four occasions, including once against Sam Houston State (May 18) in the NCAA Tournament.
- Tallied a pair of multiple-hit games against Maryland (Feb. 16) and DePaul (March 2).
- Launched a home run in the win over Nevada (Feb. 15) and Memphis (April 20).
- Collected a two-RBI double in the series-opening win over UCF (April 26).
- Scored a season-high two runs in the Houston’s 16-run outburst against Incarnate Word (Feb. 22).
FRESHMAN (2018)
- American Athletic Conference All-Rookie Team.
- NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete.
- The American All-Academic Team.
- Appeared in 47 games, making 24 starts at designated player.
- Posted .293/.455/.363 slash, going 29-for-99 with five doubles, one triple, three home runs, 17 RBI, 22 runs scored and 11 walks.
- Tied for team lead in stolen bases (4).
- Recorded five multi-hit games and four multi-RBI games.
- Made collegiate debut with pinch-hit appearance against Boston College (Feb. 10).
- Recorded first career hit with a single as part of a 1-1 showing with a walk and run scored against Texas Tech (Feb. 10).
- Recorded first career home run in a 2-for-2 showing with two RBI and two runs scored against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (March 3).
- Made first career start with 1-for-3 showing against Stephen F. Austin (March 3).
- Went a perfect 4-for-4 with one double, home run, career-high three RBI and career-high three runs scored against Eastern Kentucky (March 18).
- Saw first career playing time in the field with defensive replacement at shortstop in fifth inning at Lamar (April 11).
- Recorded pinch-hit single at No. 12/11 LSU in NCAA Baton Rouge Regional (May 19).
HIGH SCHOOL
- A four-year letter winner at Lake Travis High School in Austin.
- Named All-State, All-District and Offensive MVP.
- Named Academic All-District all four years.
- Also a four-year letter winner in basketball.
- Scored over 1,000 points and garnered All-District honors on the court.
- As a senior, batted .459 with 11 home runs.
- As a junior, batted .475 with eight home runs and 51 runs scored.
- Played club for Texas Fusion.
PERSONAL
- Daughter of Kelli and Jon Howie.
- Has four older siblings, Jesse, Jordan, Amber and Jamie.
- Kinesiology major.
HIGHLIGHTS: Houston 5, Utah 2
Sunday, March 30
HIGHLIGHTS: Houston 10, McNeese 6
Wednesday, March 26
HIGHLIGHTS: Houston 10, Lamar 6
Wednesday, March 19
Cinematic Recap vs. Iowa State
Tuesday, March 11
