2012: Amanda Geile had a very successful sophomore season, starting the first 41 games of the season in the outfield, before she was sidelined with an ankle injury that put her out for the rest of the season. Prior to the injury, Geile was the only Razorback who was perfect on defense with a 1.000 fielding percentage. She recorded 33 putouts and one assist. At the plate, Geile had 33 hits, 10 doubles, two triples and seven home runs with a .596 slugging percentage. She had a breakout game in the 4-1 victory over No. 9 Tennessee, where she went 2-for-3 at the plate with a home run and three RBI. She will be a captain this season for the Razorbacks.
2011: Amanda Geile capped her freshman season with 29 starts and 39 total appearances. She broke out with a two-RBI home run against Texas Southern (Feb. 25), the first of her Razorback career. Geile’s homer was one of three against the Lady Tigers, giving UA a 14-4 win. Geile had ample playing time at first base, right field and as the designated player for the Razorbacks. She went 2-for-3 in game three of the weekend series against South Carolina (April 17). She picked up her second home run of the season with a shot over the left side. She finished the season with a .984 fielding percentage and had just one error on the season.
HIGH SCHOOL: Geile was an infielder from Parkway South High School in Manchester, Mo. As a junior, she helped her team to a district title along with a second-place finish at the Missouri State Championships. For her efforts that season, she was named first team all-state, conference player of the year and the St. Louis Post Dispatch Player of the Year. Geile finished the year with a .489 batting average, 40 RBI, 44 hits and 13 home runs, tying a state record. In her career, she posted a 47-18 pitching record with a 1.38 ERA with 334 strikeouts in 425 innings pitched. Geile holds Parkway South career records in wins (47) and home runs (20). Strong in the classroom, she was a member of the National Honor Society and graduated in the top-10 percent of her class.
PERSONAL: Born Aug. 13, 1992, she is the daughter of Ken and Renee Geile. She has a younger brother, Nicholas. Her dad played college baseball at Louisiana-Lafayette. She is majoring in early childhood education and plans to pursue a career as a teacher.
2011: Amanda Geile capped her freshman season with 29 starts and 39 total appearances. She broke out with a two-RBI home run against Texas Southern (Feb. 25), the first of her Razorback career. Geile’s homer was one of three against the Lady Tigers, giving UA a 14-4 win. Geile had ample playing time at first base, right field and as the designated player for the Razorbacks. She went 2-for-3 in game three of the weekend series against South Carolina (April 17). She picked up her second home run of the season with a shot over the left side. She finished the season with a .984 fielding percentage and had just one error on the season.
HIGH SCHOOL: Geile was an infielder from Parkway South High School in Manchester, Mo. As a junior, she helped her team to a district title along with a second-place finish at the Missouri State Championships. For her efforts that season, she was named first team all-state, conference player of the year and the St. Louis Post Dispatch Player of the Year. Geile finished the year with a .489 batting average, 40 RBI, 44 hits and 13 home runs, tying a state record. In her career, she posted a 47-18 pitching record with a 1.38 ERA with 334 strikeouts in 425 innings pitched. Geile holds Parkway South career records in wins (47) and home runs (20). Strong in the classroom, she was a member of the National Honor Society and graduated in the top-10 percent of her class.
PERSONAL: Born Aug. 13, 1992, she is the daughter of Ken and Renee Geile. She has a younger brother, Nicholas. Her dad played college baseball at Louisiana-Lafayette. She is majoring in early childhood education and plans to pursue a career as a teacher.