Junior (2005): Mindy O’Malley started all 62 games for Arkansas in 2005. After recording 10 hits in the Kentucky series, O’Malley was named Southeastern Conference Player of the Week, an honor that had eluded a Lady Razorback since 2002. Offensively, O’Malley routinely hit in the leadoff position leading the Lady Razorbacks with 32 runs scored. Utilizing her speed, O’Malley recorded three triples while also finishing the season with 13-for-14 stolen bases. Against Missouri State, Oklahoma City and Kentucky, O’Malley logged three-hit games. While anchoring the outfield, O’Malley only committed one error, often making diving catches in centerfield.
Sophomore (2004): O’Malley started all 58 games for the Lady’Backs at second base and shortstop. At the plate, O’Malley batted leadoff for most of the season, notching 30 hits with two doubles, scoring 12 runs and driving in seven. O’Malley had eight multi-hit games, including a three-for-three performance in a 6-3 victory over No. 12 Tennessee. In the field, O’Malley led the team with 100 assists and 10 double plays.
Freshman (2003): O’Malley split her time between the dirt and grass as a freshman. She played in a total of 54 games, starting 20 games at shortstop and 17 in centerfield. At the plate, O’Malley had nine hits in 70 at-bats with a double. Using her speed, she stole eight bases in 11 attempts. In the second game of her career against Houston, O’Malley had three hits and scored two runs with a RBI in the 5-4 Lady’Back win.
Prior to Arkansas: As a Central Catholic Ram, O’Malley led CCHS to three league titles, a state title and a runner-up finish. O’Malley earned a pair of first-team and second-team all-league honors as an infielder. She hit .509 as a senior with a .774 slugging percentage and a .971 fielding percentage. She tallied 29 hits, including one home run. Personal: Born Feb. 23, 1984, Melinda Bethann O’Malley is the youngest of four children to Mike and Carolyn O’Malley. She has three older brothers, Michael, Matt and Marc, and is majoring in kinesiology.
Sophomore (2004): O’Malley started all 58 games for the Lady’Backs at second base and shortstop. At the plate, O’Malley batted leadoff for most of the season, notching 30 hits with two doubles, scoring 12 runs and driving in seven. O’Malley had eight multi-hit games, including a three-for-three performance in a 6-3 victory over No. 12 Tennessee. In the field, O’Malley led the team with 100 assists and 10 double plays.
Freshman (2003): O’Malley split her time between the dirt and grass as a freshman. She played in a total of 54 games, starting 20 games at shortstop and 17 in centerfield. At the plate, O’Malley had nine hits in 70 at-bats with a double. Using her speed, she stole eight bases in 11 attempts. In the second game of her career against Houston, O’Malley had three hits and scored two runs with a RBI in the 5-4 Lady’Back win.
Prior to Arkansas: As a Central Catholic Ram, O’Malley led CCHS to three league titles, a state title and a runner-up finish. O’Malley earned a pair of first-team and second-team all-league honors as an infielder. She hit .509 as a senior with a .774 slugging percentage and a .971 fielding percentage. She tallied 29 hits, including one home run. Personal: Born Feb. 23, 1984, Melinda Bethann O’Malley is the youngest of four children to Mike and Carolyn O’Malley. She has three older brothers, Michael, Matt and Marc, and is majoring in kinesiology.