Anna Tharrington

Position:
C
Height:
5-9
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Rocky Mount, N.C.
High School:
Southern Nash

First-year captain • Named Verizon Academic All-America in 2003 • Majoring in political science with a pre-law concentration • Working toward a minor in exercise and sports science • Earned ACC Academic Honor Roll for 2001-02 • NFCA Academic All-America Scholar-Athlete honoree for 2001-02 school year

As a Senior (2003) • Started in 35 of 38 games played in (34 at catcher) • Hit .195 with three doubles, two home runs and six RBIs • Threw out 12 runners attempting to steal (34 percent) • Blasted a solo home run versus Long Island in the NCAA Regional in Fresno, Calif. on May 16 • Allowed only five passed balls this season • Named to the Tar Heel Invitational All-Tournament team after batting .500 for the tourney • Named Verizon Academic All-America second team for District III • Threw out the NCAA career stolen base leader, Nicole Barber from Georgia, twice on April 19 and 20.

As a Junior (2002) • Started in eight of the 23 games played in for the Tar Heels • Caught in 10 games, appeared as a designated player in two others and was used a pinch hitter in 12 games • Had one hit and one RBI as a pinch hitter • Tallied seven hits, two doubles, and eight RBI in 31 at bats • Her .368 on base percentage was fifth best on the team • Had a .387 slugging percentage • Hit her first career grand slam against Mercer in UNC’s 8-1 victory (3/24) • Went 2-for-3, with two RBI against Troy State in the second game (3/24).

2001: As a sophomore, appeared in seven games and started two at catcher • Named to the Dean’s List and ACC Honor Roll

2000: As a freshman, appeared in seven games • Made two appearances in the outfield and the others as a pinch runner or hitter

At Southern Nash High: As a senior, was named the North Carolina High School Athletic Association Female Athlete of the Year • Two-time Big Eight Conference Player of the Year in both softball and volleyball • Class valedictorian • Earned all-conference honors in softball and volleyball • Academic Athlete of the Year and Female Athlete of the Year at Southern Nash.

Personal • Full name is Anna Susan Tharrington • Born Oct. 8, 1981, in Rocky Mount, N.C. • The daughter of Donnie and Sandy Tharrington • Enjoys wakeboarding, snowboarding and eating Italian food • Has one sister, Amy Wells (23) • Her cousin, Scott Tharrington, played baseball at UNC and also wore jersey No. 3.

More on Tharrington • Plans to attend law school after she graduates, specializing in sports or corporate law • Parents had the biggest affect on her athletic career • Athlete she most admires is Mia Hamm • Harry Potter is her favorite book • Likes all the novels by Patricia Cornwell • Favorite foods include crab legs, chicken parmesan and cookie sundaes • Favorite T.V. shows are Law and Order, The Practice and Third Watch • Harry Potter, Love & Basketball and Oceans 11 are her favorite movies • The Bahamas and her parents’ river house “The Shack” are her favorite places to visit • Her favorite bands are Dixie Chicks, Hoobastank, Linkin Park and Sarah Bolen • Being named the NCHSAA Female Athlete of the Year and hitting a grand slam in the Buzz Classic were the two greatest sports moments of her athletic career • Will beome an aunt in January when her sister, Amy, gives birth to a baby boy • Favorite sports other than softball are basketball and volleyball • Made her first trip to New York City this summer and loved it.

Tharrington's Career Statistics
YEAR	AVG.	G-S	AB	R	H	RBI	2B	3B	HR	TB	SLG	BB	SO	S-A	PO	A	E	Fld %
2000	.000	7-0	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0	1-1	0	0	0	.000
2001	.000	7-2	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	1	0	0-0	18	1	0	1.000
2002	.226	23-8	31	6	7	8	2	0	1	12	.387	5	10	1-1	27	2	0	1.000
2003	.195	38-35	77	4	15	6	3	0	2	24	.312	11	28	0-0	223	20	7	.972
Totals	.196	75-44	113	14	22	14	5	0	3	36	.318	17	38	2-2	268	23	7	.976