Paige Lowary
{{Short description|American softball player}}
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Paige Lowary (born June 27, 1996) is an American former softball pitcher, originally from Dallas Center, Iowa.{{cite news|url=https://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/ousportsextra/ou-softball-paige-parker-paige-lowary-embrace-final-bedlam-as/article_c6d23322-14c5-51b7-a527-1e857bbd9d28.html|title=Paige Parker, Paige Lowary embrace final Bedlam as part of a program-changing senior class|date=May 1, 2018|agency=Tulsa World|author=Stavenhagen, Cody|accessdate=February 3, 2019|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220613211329/https://tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/ousportsextra/ou-softball-paige-parker-paige-lowary-embrace-final-bedlam-as/article_c6d23322-14c5-51b7-a527-1e857bbd9d28.html|url-status=live|archivedate=June 13, 2022}} She attended Dallas Center-Grimes High School in Grimes, Iowa. She attended the University of Missouri in 2015 and 2016,{{cite news|url=https://www.kansascity.com/sports/college/sec/university-of-missouri/article89993737.html|title=Mizzou softball ace Paige Lowary transfers to NCAA champ Oklahoma|date=July 15, 2016|agency=The Kansas City Star|author=Palmer, Tod|accessdate=February 3, 2019|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190203143802/https://www.kansascity.com/sports/college/sec/university-of-missouri/article89993737.html|url-status=live|archivedate=February 3, 2019}}{{cite news|url=https://www.columbiamissourian.com/sports/paige-lowary-stays-humble-while-impressing-for-missouri-softball/article_54f1981c-9deb-5c0e-aa8e-a36b5d925dab.html|title=Paige Lowary stays humble while impressing for Missouri softball|date=February 25, 2015|agency=Columbia Missourian|author=Schuster, Megan|accessdate=February 3, 2019|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190203201748/https://www.columbiamissourian.com/sports/paige-lowary-stays-humble-while-impressing-for-missouri-softball/article_54f1981c-9deb-5c0e-aa8e-a36b5d925dab.html|url-status=live|archivedate=February 3, 2019}}{{cite news|url=https://www.columbiamissourian.com/sports/mizzou_sports/missouri-softball-pitchers-share-remarkable-talent-and-modesty/article_838734ae-c55b-11e5-b007-7b004c82d8df.html|title=Missouri softball pitchers share remarkable talent — and modesty|date=January 27, 2016|agency=Columbia Missourian|author=Graeler, Kevin|accessdate=February 3, 2019|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190203201736/https://www.columbiamissourian.com/sports/mizzou_sports/missouri-softball-pitchers-share-remarkable-talent-and-modesty/article_838734ae-c55b-11e5-b007-7b004c82d8df.html|url-status=live|archivedate=February 3, 2019}}{{cite news|url=https://www.columbiamissourian.com/sports/mizzou_sports/after-close-calls-missouri-softball-grapples-with-face-masks/article_157038da-113c-11e6-88d8-27ff0ffdccf2.html|title=After close calls, Missouri softball grapples with face masks|date=May 4, 2016|agency=Columbia Missourian|author=Graeler, Kevin|accessdate=February 3, 2019|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190203143711/https://www.columbiamissourian.com/sports/mizzou_sports/after-close-calls-missouri-softball-grapples-with-face-masks/article_157038da-113c-11e6-88d8-27ff0ffdccf2.html|url-status=live|archivedate=February 3, 2019}} before transferring to the University of Oklahoma.{{cite web |url=https://mutigers.com/documents/2020/2/5/2020_Media_Guide_FINAL.pdf |title=2020 Mizzou Softball Media Guide |location=Mutigers.com |date= |accessdate=2021-01-30}}{{cite web |title=Oklahoma 2019 Media Guide |url=https://issuu.com/soonersports.com/docs/media_guide_final_b84c33d657b86f?DB_OEM_ID=31000 |location=Issuu.com |date= 11 February 2019|accessdate=2021-01-30}} She holds the Sooner career record for saves (18) in just two seasons and for her full career ranks top-5 for the same category in all the NCAA Division I.{{cite web |url=http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/SB_Records/2021/D1.pdf |title=Division I Softball Records |location=Ncaa.org |date= |accessdate=2021-01-30}}{{cite news|url=http://www.espn.com/espnw/sports/article/22370778/2018-ncaa-softball-preview-oklahoma-sooners-good-hands-partnership-paige-parker-paige-lowary|title=Paige Parker and Paige Lowary form an impenetrable partnership at Oklahoma|date=February 9, 2018|agency=ESPN|author=Hays, Graham|accessdate=February 3, 2019|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190203145137/http://www.espn.com/espnw/sports/article/22370778/2018-ncaa-softball-preview-oklahoma-sooners-good-hands-partnership-paige-parker-paige-lowary|url-status=live|archivedate=February 3, 2019}}{{cite news|url=https://newsok.com/article/5551033/ou-softball-how-paige-lowary-rebounded-from-a-line-drive-to-the-face-to-become-ous-closer|title=How Paige Lowary rebounded from a line drive to the face to become OU's closer|date=May 31, 2017|agency=The Oklahoman|author=Pryor, Brooke|accessdate=February 3, 2019|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190203065252/https://newsok.com/article/5551033/ou-softball-how-paige-lowary-rebounded-from-a-line-drive-to-the-face-to-become-ous-closer|url-status=live|archivedate=February 3, 2019}}{{cite news|url=https://www.normantranscript.com/sports/all_ou_sports/lowary-s-emergence-has-sooners-loving-life-at-the-world/article_86164782-5902-5d55-a7d2-0203989bc40a.html|title=Lowary's emergence has Sooners loving life at the World Series|date=May 31, 2017|agency=The Norman Transcript|author=Horning, Clay|accessdate=February 3, 2019|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170927174144/http://www.normantranscript.com/sports/all_ou_sports/lowary-s-emergence-has-sooners-loving-life-at-the-world/article_86164782-5902-5d55-a7d2-0203989bc40a.html|url-status=live|archivedate=September 27, 2017}}{{cite news|url=https://www.normantranscript.com/sports/all_ou_sports/lowary-s-time-capsule-performance-fuels-sooners/article_ad8e0b1e-ad5e-5857-ac60-cb067703c40f.html|title=Lowary's time-capsule performance fuels Sooners|date=May 21, 2017|agency=The Norman Transcript|author=Horning, Clay|accessdate=February 3, 2019|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220613211518/https://www.normantranscript.com/sports/all_ou_sports/lowary-s-time-capsule-performance-fuels-sooners/article_ad8e0b1e-ad5e-5857-ac60-cb067703c40f.html|url-status=live|archivedate=June 13, 2022}}{{cite news|url=https://www.normantranscript.com/sports/all_ou_sports/missouri-softball-ace-lowary-transferring-to-ou/article_1c4e4002-ab54-5dfe-9c86-fda5cb829bba.html|title=Missouri softball ace, Lowary, transferring to OU|date=July 17, 2016|agency=The Norman Transcript|author=McKelvey, John|accessdate=February 3, 2019|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230516172343/https://www.normantranscript.com/sports/all_ou_sports/missouri-softball-ace-lowary-transferring-to-ou/article_1c4e4002-ab54-5dfe-9c86-fda5cb829bba.html|url-status=live|archivedate=May 16, 2023}} At both universities, she was both a starting and relief pitcher for the school's respective college softball teams. During her junior season in 2017, Lowary led Oklahoma to the 2017 Women's College World Series final, where they defeated No. 1 Florida, 5–4 to claim the national championship. Lowary was chosen as the number-one pick in the National Pro Fastpitch draft and went on to play for the USSSA Pride for the 2018–2019 season.
Injury
In her second season at Missouri, Lowary was pitching against the Oregon Ducks softball team. She was struck by a ball off the bat of outfielder, Nikki Udria. Udria’s ball hit Lowary in the face, resulting in a serious injury. Lowary suffered emotionally afterwards and ended up transferring to Oklahoma. The coaching staff, including Patty Gasso and Melyssa Lombardi, worked with Lowary to help her regain her confidence in the circle.
Arrest
Lowary was arrested on the morning of April 6, 2023 for eluding police. She was released 12 hours later that day on $5,000 bond.{{cite web | url=https://polkinmates.polkcountyiowa.gov/Inmates/Detail/230015708 | title=Inmate Details - Polk Inmates }}
Career Statistics
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| YEAR | W | L | GP | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | ERA | WHIP |
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| 2015 | 18 | 7 | 37 | 26 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 162.2 | 152 | 97 | 79 | 78 | 164 | 3.41 | 1.42 |
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| 2016 | 25 | 8 | 44 | 31 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 198.0 | 186 | 110 | 92 | 103 | 151 | 3.25 | 1.46 |
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| 2017 | 16 | 3 | 43 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 146.2 | 84 | 40 | 32 | 33 | 122 | 1.53 | 0.80 |
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| 2018 | 10 | 2 | 41 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 96.0 | 66 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 74 | 1.09 | 0.83 |
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| TOTALS | 69 | 20 | 165 | 79 | 28 | 6 | 24 | 603.1 | 488 | 266 | 218 | 228 | 511 | 2.53 | 1.18 |
External links
- {{twitter|PAIGELOWARY}}
- {{youTube|7uYsO9gONyQ&t|Oklahoma vs. Florida: 2017 Women's College World Series FULL REPLAY}}
- [http://www.soonersports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=31000&ATCLID=211131697 Oklahoma bio]
- [https://mutigers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4715 Missouri bio]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20160510052909/http://www.teamusa.org/usa-softball/athletes/Paige-Lowary USA Softball Bio]
- [https://chicagobandits.com/player/paige-lowary/ Chicago Bandits Bio]
References
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