Wingate University Athletics

2015: Stacey Houser earned second team all-conference honors during her junior season at Wingate…Finished the season with 69 career wins, tied for the school’s all-time record…Went 19-14 in 2015 with a 2.19 ERA and three saves, piling up 201 1/3 innings of work...Led the league in appearances, ranking second in the SAC in wins, saves and appearances, third in innings pitched and complete games and fourth in ERA…Started her season by tossing a complete game shutout at eighth-ranked Armstrong, while notching a save in the second game of the doubleheader…Picked up a win and a save against Erskine, allowing three runs in 12 innings…Did the same against Mount Olive, allowing two runs in 9 1/3 innings, striking out seven...Tossed a four-hit shutout at ninth-ranked and eventual national champion North Georgia, while tossing a three-hit shutout against Palm Beach Atlantic…Notched a one-hit shutout at Tusculum, while striking out five in a three-hit shutout against Mars Hill...Struck out five in a complete game win at Lenoir-Rhyne, allowing just one run, while firing a two-hit shutout at Newberry…Allowed just one earned run in 10 innings against King to pick up both wins of the doubleheader…Tossed 10 shutout innings against Carson-Newman to notch a pair of wins against the conference champions…Threw an eight-inning three-hitter against Brevard, striking out four and allowing just one run…Notched a nine-inning win against Coker in the SAC Tournament, allowing only one run in the extra-inning contest.

2014: Houser earned first team All-SAC and second team All-Region accolades during her sophomore year…Posted a 26-10 record with a 1.77 ERA, piling up 29 complete games and 10 shutouts on the year…Compiled 121 strikeouts in 229 2/3 innings while holding opponents to a .213 batting average…Led the SAC in wins, shutouts and innings pitched, ranking second in complete games, fifth in strikeouts and sixth in ERA…Started her year with a five-inning no-hitter against GRU Augusta, followed by a three-hit shutout against Erskine…Registered 6 2/3 shutout innings at Mount Olive, striking out five…Tossed eight shutout innings against UNCP…Tossed a three-hit shutout against No. 11 North Georgia, while notching another five-inning no-hitter against Belmont Abbey…Picked up both wins in Wingate's doubleheader sweep against 14th-ranked Lenoir-Rhyne, allowing just two runs in 12 2/3 innings…Followed that by handing Anderson its first shutout of the year, allowing just three hits while striking out six…Those three wins came in one week, earning Houser NFCA National Pitcher of the Week honors…Picked up both wins of the Catawba doubleheader, tossing 11 2/3 shutout innings, allowing just six hits…Tossed a three-hit shutout against Brevard in the SAC Tournament opener, while tossing a two-hit shutout against Lenoir-Rhyne in a 1-0 win…Followed with a three-hitter against Carson-Newman in another elimination game…Had a three-hit shutout against Lenoir-Rhyne in the NCAA Tournament, while tossing a four-hitter against the Bears in a 3-1 win in an elimination game.

2013: Earned second team All-SAC honors during her first year at Wingate… Posted a 24-14 record, piling up a league-best 275 innings pitched and 35 complete games...Ranked second in the league with 24 wins and a 1.71 ERA, while ranking fourth with 144 strikeouts…Did not allow an earned run in 16 of her 42 appearances…Started her collegiate career with a one-hit shutout against Chowan…Went eight innings against UNCP without allowing an earned run on just five hits…In seven innings against fourth-ranked Armstrong, allowed no earned runs on three hits...Followed with a two-hit shutout against Queens and another two-hit shutout against Pfeiffer...Worked 9 2/3 innings against USC Aiken without allowing an earned run, which she followed with a one-hit shutout against Lincoln Memorial…Notched another one-hit shutout at Belmont Abbey…Out-dueled the SAC Pitcher of the Year in Wingate's 2-0 win over Catawba, tossing a one-hit shutout…Followed by not allowing an earned run in the game two victory against the Indians…Tossed a two-hit shutout against Anderson in the SAC Tournament opener…Pitched every inning in Wingate's five SAC Tournament games, tossing 40 2/3 innings allowing just seven runs while setting a tournament record for innings pitched…Notched a three-hit shutout in Wingate's NCAA Tournament victory over Mount Olive.


High School: Four-time All-Conference, All-District, All-County and All-State selection at Lake Norman High School...Named 2010 Softball Player of the Year by the Statesville Record and Landmark and the Mooresville Weekly...Finalist for Charlotte Region High School Player of the Year in 2011...4A I-Meck Conference Pitcher of the Year...Went 9-0 with a 0.00 ERA in 52 innings of work as a senior, striking out 51...Hit .371 as a senior, after hitting .453 during her junior season...Led Lake Norman High School to two regular season conference titles and two conference tournament championships.


Full name is Stacey Renee Houser… Born September 5, 1994 in Charlotte, N.C… Daughter of Cliff and Rhona Houser… Majoring in Accounting… Favorite class at Wingate: PE... Favorite athlete: Jennie Finch… Favorite sports teams: None… Favorite movie: Pitch Perfect…Favorite TV Show: Revenge… Stacey can’t imagine a week without: My Phone… Favorite Food: Crab Legs... Most memorable sports moment: When Alexis tripped trying to catch a routine pop up… Favorite sport to play other than softball: Basketball… People Stacey most admires: Her parents… How Stacey gets ready for game: Listen to music… Something people don't know about Stacey: She isn't as quiet as people think… Nickname: Stace… Stacey thinks the fastest person on the team is Mel, strongest is Alexis, and funniest is Kayla… Favorite quote: “Set your goals high, and don't stop till you get there.”…