2020 Softball Roster
McGaffic, Connor
Jersey Number 1
Connor McGaffic
- Position:
- OF
- Hometown:
- Georgetown, PA
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- South Side Beaver HS
- B/T:
- R/R
- Club Team:
- Team Pennsylvania
Bio
AS A SENIOR (2020)
Appeared in 18 games, starting in 17 of them, primarily in right field … Finished third on the team in batting average (.300) and ended the 2020 season on an eight game hitting streak … Recorded 15 hits for fourth on the team and two home runs, tied for second on the squad … Tied for fourth on the team in RBIs (6) and finished fourth on the team in total bases with 23 … Registered a .460 slugging percentage (fifth on team) and a .321 on base percentage … 2020 campaign cut short due to the coronavirus outbreak.
AS A JUNIOR (2019)
Appeared in 42 games while making 31 starts primarily as a right fielder … Blasted a three-run homer in Pitt’s season-opener against Purdue … Went 3-for-4 while collecting a run against Georgia Tech … Produced an RBI-double against Virginia … Finished the season with a .224 batting average and .347 on-base percentage while recording 19 hits, 10 walks, nine runs, four RBI and three doubles … Added 30 putouts and two assists in the field.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2018)
Part of the first team to win the ACC Coastal Division in 2018 ... Appeared in 26 games and started 16 games, primarily seeing action as an outfielder or pinch hitter ... Went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and two RBIs against Cal State Fullerton ... Went 1-for-2 and scored a run in a 9-1 win versus NC State while also notching a hit and recording three RBIs to help the Panthers defeat the Wolfpack 7-5 later that series ... Finished the season with seven hits in 46 at-bats, six RBIs and five runs scored.
AS A FRESHMAN (2017)
Saw action in 30 contests with 24 starts, most of which came in the Panthers’ outfield ... Had both her first career hit, a double, and her first career RBI at UCF in a 6-0 win ... Was 2-for-3 with her first collegiate home run, a three-run shot, against Nebraska ... Drew two walks and went 1-for-1 with a RBI and run scored against Southeastern Louisiana ... Compiled two hits and drew a walk against Northwestern ... Went 2-for-2 with a walk, RBI and two runs score in the series finale against Virginia Tech ... Finished the year with a .224 batting average and .387 on-base percentage.
HIGH SCHOOL
Led the South Side Beaver High School team to the WPIAL Class A Championship Game as a sophomore ... Named the Player of the Year, First Team All-Area and MSA Sports Diamond Dolls Softball All-Star following her sophomore season ... Named to the Class A All-State First Team and Tribune Terrific 10 as a freshman ... Led her club team to a fifth place finish in the South Dakota ASA Nationals for Team Pennsylvania.
PERSONAL
Daughter of Gregory and Stephanie McGaffic.
Appeared in 18 games, starting in 17 of them, primarily in right field … Finished third on the team in batting average (.300) and ended the 2020 season on an eight game hitting streak … Recorded 15 hits for fourth on the team and two home runs, tied for second on the squad … Tied for fourth on the team in RBIs (6) and finished fourth on the team in total bases with 23 … Registered a .460 slugging percentage (fifth on team) and a .321 on base percentage … 2020 campaign cut short due to the coronavirus outbreak.
AS A JUNIOR (2019)
Appeared in 42 games while making 31 starts primarily as a right fielder … Blasted a three-run homer in Pitt’s season-opener against Purdue … Went 3-for-4 while collecting a run against Georgia Tech … Produced an RBI-double against Virginia … Finished the season with a .224 batting average and .347 on-base percentage while recording 19 hits, 10 walks, nine runs, four RBI and three doubles … Added 30 putouts and two assists in the field.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2018)
Part of the first team to win the ACC Coastal Division in 2018 ... Appeared in 26 games and started 16 games, primarily seeing action as an outfielder or pinch hitter ... Went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and two RBIs against Cal State Fullerton ... Went 1-for-2 and scored a run in a 9-1 win versus NC State while also notching a hit and recording three RBIs to help the Panthers defeat the Wolfpack 7-5 later that series ... Finished the season with seven hits in 46 at-bats, six RBIs and five runs scored.
AS A FRESHMAN (2017)
Saw action in 30 contests with 24 starts, most of which came in the Panthers’ outfield ... Had both her first career hit, a double, and her first career RBI at UCF in a 6-0 win ... Was 2-for-3 with her first collegiate home run, a three-run shot, against Nebraska ... Drew two walks and went 1-for-1 with a RBI and run scored against Southeastern Louisiana ... Compiled two hits and drew a walk against Northwestern ... Went 2-for-2 with a walk, RBI and two runs score in the series finale against Virginia Tech ... Finished the year with a .224 batting average and .387 on-base percentage.
HIGH SCHOOL
Led the South Side Beaver High School team to the WPIAL Class A Championship Game as a sophomore ... Named the Player of the Year, First Team All-Area and MSA Sports Diamond Dolls Softball All-Star following her sophomore season ... Named to the Class A All-State First Team and Tribune Terrific 10 as a freshman ... Led her club team to a fifth place finish in the South Dakota ASA Nationals for Team Pennsylvania.
PERSONAL
Daughter of Gregory and Stephanie McGaffic.
Highlights | Pitt vs. Virginia Tech
Friday, April 18
Highlights | Pitt at Penn State
Tuesday, April 15
Highlights | Pitt vs. Duke
Saturday, April 12
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