Tiger Sports Spotlight: Sarah Gore

Aniecia Brewster
Staff Writer

Sarah Gore is multi-talented on the softball diamond, playing both field positions and designated hitter for the Tiger softball team at Jackson State University. Gore, a senior, will be receiving her Bachelor of Science degree in psychology on April 23, 2016.

Gore came to Jackson State after she graduated from her junior college in Arizona. One of her junior college coaches played softball at Jackson State under Coach Fremin and was instrumental in her recruitment to JSU. That same coach also informed her about Phi Theta Kappa transfers scholarship opportunities.

In addition to her skills on the diamond, Gore is in the Guinness Book of World Records for participating in the longest trampoline dodge ball game, playing for 24 hours straight.

“My expectations for myself on the field have always been very high. I have been playing a very long time under some very knowledgeable coaches and I feel that I should know what to do at all times,” said Gore.

However, softball is a game of winning and losing and it has taken her a long time to understand that she is not perfect and losing in this sport is going to happen.

“For this season, I expect to just go out and have fun playing the game that I love because this is my last chance to play it,” said Gore.

Gore has maintained a batting average of .950 during her college career. She also prides herself for her defensive fielding abilities hand has worked hard to make sure she is prepared to handle the ball in every situation.

During this season, Gore, wants to stay focused but intends to have fun and to keep a positive attitude throughout her final season at JSU.

“My future goals for myself are that I would like to become a doctor.  I have wanted to be a doctor since I was 5 and I am looking forward to the challenge it brings as well as the help I will be able to provide to others,” said Gore.

Gore does visualization before each game but usually just in the last few minutes on the bus or right before she leaves her room. Gore wants to make sure that her mind is right and cleared so that she can perform to her fullest ability.

When it comes to the support, Gore feels that her team this year is very close and they know each other very well, which allows them to be able to support each other in any situation, good or bad, on or off the field.

According to Gore, softball has definitely prepared her for life. It has taught her how to world hard, how to make connections, how to work together with others, and to know that loving what you do is the most important thing when it comes to choosing a career.

So far this season the softball team is doing well with team communication and being on the same page. They all want the same thing, a SWAC Championship, and they are willing to work to achieve that goal.

“I see the team at the end of the season with a SWAC Championship trophy,” said Gore.