| Tiffany McDonald |
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McDonald's Career Stats
2007 ACC Academic Honor Roll Member
Team Captain
2007:
• Moved from No. 10 to No. 6 in FSU all-time records books with 695 career strikeouts.
• Ranked fourth all-time at FSU in saves with eight.
• Ended the season ranked nationally for saves (tied 39th - 3).
• Earned Second-Team All-ACC honors, the first of her career.
• Among the ACC leaders in all nine categories, including tied for second in saves (3), third for shutouts (7) and fourth for strikeouts (7.80).
• Has entered the FSU career charts for appearances (4th - 125), strikeouts (6th - 673) and innings (8th - 670.2).
• Recorded the save in the second game of the doubleheader with Troy to set the Florida State career record at eight saves.
• Had three wins over ranked teams: Washington (No. 12), Southern Illinois (No. 18) and Nebraska (No. 18).
• Second in the conference with a 1.38 ERA and second during ACC games with an ERA of 1.23.
• Tied an ACC record by throwing all 14 innings of the 4-2 victory over Maryland.
• Recorded both of Florida State's victories during the ACC Tournament against North Carolina and Maryland.
• Ranked second, behind tournament MVP Angela Tincher, during the ACC tournament with 20.2 innings pitched and 18 strikeouts.
2006 INTERNATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS:
• Joined the British National Team for the summer as a guest pitcher. Competed in three events, including the World Cup of Softball.
2006:
• Set the ACC and FSU single-season records with 329.1 innings pitched, second on both charts for single season appearances.
• Second in the country with 57 appearances and 329.1 innings pitched.
• Finished 10th nationally with 30 victories and in the top 20 with 312 strikeouts.
• Had four saves, equaling the FSU single-season record and ranking her 13th in the country.
• Named to ACC All-Tournament Team after posting a tourney-best three wins while throwing all 32 innings.
• ACC leader in appearances, innings pitched, games started (42), complete games (39) and victories (30).
• Third in the ACC with 312 strikeouts.
• Was in the top five of nearly every pitching category during conference games.
• Set the FSU sophomore record with 312 strikeouts, which ranked third on the FSU single-season charts.
• Had seven wins over ranked teams.
• Shutout then No. 10 Arizona State (3/16) 1-0 in 10 innings at the Judi Garmen Classic.
• Originally set her career-best with 14 strikeouts.
• Threw a three-hit shutout against No. 22 NC State (5/12) in the ACC Tournament, striking out 10 with no walks.
• Notched a career-high with 19 strikeouts in nine innings against NC State (4/15).
• Tossed a two-hit shutout to beat No. 24 Florida (4/9).
• Got a pair of complete game victories over No. 25 Georgia Tech.
• Struck out 10 or more batters six times.
• Picked up victories over Coastal Carolina and No. 8 Georgia in the Athens Regional.
• Posted a 1.75 ERA in 20.0 innings with 13 strikeouts during the regional.
2005:
• ACC Co-Freshman of the Year.
• Set a Florida State record for freshman pitchers with 158.2 innings pitched.
• Pitched at least five innings on 19 occasions, struck out five or more in 16 games and allowed one earned run or less during 20 contests.
• Ranked in the top 10 in the ACC of eight pitching categories, including fifth with four shutouts.
• Threw a no hitter against Jacksonville (3/30) with seven strikeouts in five innings.
• Named Sunshine State All-Tournament team after fanning 13 batters in 9.1 scoreless innings.
• Picked up the victory in her first collegiate start, winning the season opener against Florida A&M (2/9) by giving up just one earned run in six innings of work.
• Threw a complete-game shutout against Nicholls State, fanning six.
• Tossed back-to-back complete games, including a 6-3 win over North Carolina (3/4) to start the year with a perfect 7-0 record.
• Struck out nine during a complete game outing versus Syracuse (3/19) at the Kia Klassic.
• Recorded her first collegiate save by throwing the last 2.2 innings of a 5-1 win over Florida A&M (4/20).
• Sat down eight batters in back-to-back contests against Virginia (4/23) and Troy (5/1).
HIGH SCHOOL:
• Led North Mason to the semifinals of the 3A state tournament and district championships as a senior.
• Selected Class 3A MVP by area sportswriters.
• As a junior, went 29-2 and was named 2A/3A Nisqually League MVP.
• Pitched 165 innings, struck out 294 batters, threw 11 no hitters and had a miniscule ERA of 0.30 her senior year.
• After posting a 12-2 record as freshman and being named First-Team All-League, missed her sophomore season due to injury.
• Named Bremerton Sun Female Prep Athlete of the Year.
• Also selected Seattle Times All-State, Tacoma News & Tribune First-Team All-Area and Player of the Week and NMHS's Wendy's Heismann Trophy Recipient.
• First-Team Pierce County League and an All-Star team pitcher.
TRAVEL BALL:
• Member of the 18U Washington Heat that finished third at ASA state.
• Went 6-2 at the Aurora Fireworks Tournament and her team was crowned Pacific Northwest Champions in 2003.
• In 2002, participated in USSSA Nationals and finished third at ASA Gold Vancouver Tournament.
PERSONAL:
• Born June 23, 1986.
• Majoring in elementary education.
• Daughter of Scott and Beth McDonald.
CAREER HIGHS:
Innings Pitched: 14 (Maryland 3/31/07)
Strikeouts: 23 (Maryland 3/31/07)
Hits: 12 (Louisville 2/10/06)
Runs: 12 (Louisville 2/10/06)
Earned Runs: 12 (Louisville 2/10/06)
Walks: 9 (Troy 5/1/05)
Batters Faced: 57 (Maryland 3/31/07)
Hit By Pitch: 4 (Syracuse 3/19/05)
Wild Pitches: 2 (Florida A&M 2/9/05)
Home Runs: 4 (Michigan 3/18/06)
