2009: Started all 39 games played ... Led team in batting average (.328), homeruns (8), RBI (27), total bases (71) and slugging percentage (.597) ... Ranked sixth toughest batter to strikeout in the nation, recording only four strikeouts in 119 at-bats (0.034) ... Third on team with 124 putouts ... Tied for second with .979 fielding percentage ... Hit .353 (12-of-34) with runners in scoring position ... Finished her career as program’s all-time leader in homeruns (45), slugging percentage (.660) and total bases (376) ... Also ranked among program’s top five in batting average (.374/2nd), RBI (144/2nd), hits (213/3rd) and fielding percentage (.980/3rd).
2007-08: Second-Team All-CAA honoree ... Started all 46 games, splitting time between catcher and designated player positions... Led team in numerous statistical categories, including batting average (.366), hits (49), doubles (10), home runs (12) and runs batted in (36) ... Ranked second in CAA in home runs and fourth in total bases (95) ... Became program’s all-time home runs leader with three-run blast against North Carolina Central.
2006-07: CAA Co-Player of the Year, becoming the first player in school history to earn award ... First-Team All-CAA selection ... Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division I All-Region Team selection ... Toughest player to strike out in nation, recording only three strike outs in 172 at-bats (0.017) ... Led league and ranked among NCAA statistical leaders in numerous offensive categories, including runs batted in per game (1.16/6th), home runs per game (.33/7th), slugging percentage (.808/10th) and batting average (.448/12th) ... Established new single season school marks in slugging percentage, home runs (18) and total bases (139) while equaling program bests in hits (77) and runs batted in (62).
2005-06: Played in 46 games, starting 43 ... Garnered Second-Team All-CAA honors ... Also named to All-Tournament team at CAA Championship ... Named CAA Rookie-of-the-Week on May 1 ... Second on team in batting average (.331) ... Team’s top hitter in CAA games (.370) ... Hit seven home runs, tops among freshmen.
High School: Two-time Tri-Seven All-Conference honoree for Coach Bonnie Hodge’s Cougars ... Named Tri-Seven Conference Player-of-the-Year senior season ... Earned All-State honors junior year ... Offensive Player-of-the-Year in 2004 ... All-Tri-Seven Conference honorable mention as sophomore.
Personal: Full Name: Carley Anne Hughes ... Born Mar. 9, 1987, in Raleigh, N.C. ... Majoring in Business Management and Leadership.
