Hall of Fame
Whitney Brannon Alderman was a standout offensive player during her entire four-year softball career at SAU. An All-GSC selection each year, Brannon earned First-Team honors in 2004, 2006, and 2007 while being named to the Second-Team in 2005.
As freshman in 2004, Brannon would be named GSC West Division Co-Freshman of the Year after hitting .355 (49-for-138) with 20 runs scored, 13 doubles, one triple, two homeruns and 21 RBIs. Her .355 batting average and 13 doubles were single-season records. As a senior in 2007, Brannon would tie a GSC record for consecutive games with a hit when she hit in 25 straight from Feb. 11 to April 2.
For her career, Brannon would not hit lower than .335 in a season and ended her collegiate playing days with a .350 batting average (242-for-691); a career record at SAU. Brannon also currently holds career records in Games Started (208), At-Bats (691), Hits (242), Doubles (48), Total Bases (349), and Fielding Percentage (.991). Additionally, Brannon ranks in the top-five of seven more career record categories including Runs Scored (131 | 2nd), RBIs (125 | 2nd), and Homeruns (17 | 5th).
Academically, Brannon was a two-time GSC All-Academic Team honoree and was an ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District VI First-Team selection as a senior. Also as a senior, Brannon would be honored as SAU’s Female Auburn Smith Award winner as well as being a GSC Commissioner’s Trophy Top Ten honoree.
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