Morgan Zerkle - USA Softball

2022 WBSC Americas Qualifier Gold Medalist – Hit .562 (9-16) with 4 RBI and 8 runs scored
2017 World Cup of Softball Silver Medalist – Hit .500 with 2 runs scored and 2 RBI
2017 Japan Cup Silver Medalist – Hit .333
2016 World Cup of Softball participant with Elite Team – Hit .667 (4-for-6) with 1 HR, 3 RBI and 5 runs scored

2017: NFCA Second Team All-American, Conference USA Female Athlete of the Year, Conference USA Player of the Year, First Team All-Conference USA, Senior CLASS Award Finalist
2016: NFCA First Team All-Mideast Region, Top 25 Finalist for USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year, First Team All-Conference USA
2015: NFCA First Team All-Mideast Region, First Team All-Conference USA, Marshall Female Athlete of the Year
2014: NFCA Second Team All-Mideast Region, Conference USA All-Freshman Team, Conference USA All-Tournament Team

Best advice she’s ever received: Don’t be satisfied
Dream job: To coach softball and be a mom
Favorite sport besides softball: Football
On what it means to play USA Softball: It means that years and years of hard work and long hours on the field, in the cage, or in the gym have finally paid off. I have achieved my childhood dream. It means representing not just my hometown or college town but an entire nation of female athletes, having little girls look up to me and want to accomplish what I have. It’s a remarkable feeling of honor and gratitude and pride.
What does it mean for you to represent the United States of America: It is an honor to represent USA and play for all the young girls dreaming of being me. I feel like the luckiest person in the world getting to compete for my country.
What do you enjoy most about softball: I love the competition. I love working at something and finally seeing it happen on the field.
What is your favorite softball memory: One of my favorite memories is my last college at bat in my hometown. It was a home run on senior day with all of my family there.
What #MotivationMonday would you like to share with USA Softball fans: I played on a travel ball team no one has ever heard of, and I played college ball at a mid major; yet, here I am representing USA Softball.
What is your personal motto: Figure it out.