Indiana University Athletics
Aimilia McDonough Transfers to Indiana
6/11/2015 10:34:00 AM | Softball
The utility player just completed her freshman season with Ole Miss
IU assistant coach Mike Perniciaro, who served as associate head coach at Ole Miss prior to joining the Hoosiers in July 2014, said that McDonough brings a multi-dimensional approach to the roster.
"Aimilia will be a great addition to our team," said Perniciaro. "She brings power and speed from the left side of the plate, while also being capable of playing multiple positions on defense."
McDonough appeared in 19 games for the Rebels in 2015, hitting .300 with eight runs scored, three RBI, a double and a home run. In a 22-3 Ole Miss victory against Arkansas Pine-Bluff on March 11, McDonough scored a career-best three runs while knocking a home run.
The St. Louis native played prep softball at Notre Dame High School, where she was a four-time First Team All-Conference, All-District, All-Region and All-State selection. McDonough recorded a .599 career average and a .675 on-base percentage, while earning Notre Dame Player of the Year accolades three times. In her senior campaign, McDonough put up a .677 average and a .762 on-base percentage, which ranks second highest in Missouri history, while hitting safely in all 22 games.
A member of the St. Louis Academy Gold 18-under team, McDonough helped her travel ball team qualify for the ASA Gold Nationals in 2013.
Media Contact: Caitlin Davis, davis288@indiana.edu
