As a sophomore (2005): Despite a shoulder injury, Sarah Topham led the Lady Razorbacks with a 2.56 ERA. The left-hander started 12 games and won four while making 21 appearances. Against Nevada on Feb. 4 in the Mustang Roundup, Topham earned her first win of the season with a complete game and nine strikeouts. In addition to pitching duties, Topham was a pinch hitter. Offensively, Topham tallied 10 hits and five RBIs in 2005.
As a freshman (2004): Topham started 24 games for Arkansas in her first season as a pitcher, outfielder and designated player. In 19 starts on the mound, she struck out 62 in 92 innings pitched. She picked up her first career win over Texas-El Paso, throwing a complete-game one-hitter.
Prior to Arkansas: Topham joined Arkansas from Trinity Valley High School in Fort Worth, Texas, where she was a four-time team MVP. Topham led her team to the state championship as a senior. She also had two perfect games, ten no-hitters and 18 shutouts as a senior. Topham posted a pair of perfect games as a junior with 254 strikeouts and a 0.58 earned run average. She collected 1,233 strikeouts as a prep star and had 275 strikeouts with her summer ball team, No Limit. She holds the records for strikeouts, innings pitched and ERA at Trinity Valley.
Personal: Born July 4, 1985, Sarah Elaine Topham is the younger of two children to Roy and Laurie Topham. She has an older sister, Amy, and is majoring in finance and economics.