2010: Layne McGuirt stepped into the Razorbacks’ No. 2 spot in the rotation during the 2010 season. She finished the season with an 8-10 record and a 3.56 ERA with 85 strikeouts in 124.0 innings pitched, the most of her career. McGuirt started 21 games, including seven complete games. Her 4.06 ERA against conference opponents was best on the Arkansas staff. She picked up her first win of the season against Iowa State at the Metrodome Classic, allowing two runs on 10 hits through six innings. McGuirt pitched her first career shutout against Central Florida (Feb. 26), giving up four hits while striking out five. She earned her first conference win against South Carolina, followed by a career-high nine strikeouts against Kentucky. McGuirt picked up her final win, pitching through a complete game against Memphis. She and fellow pitcher Hope McLemore pitched 12 scoreless innings against Ole Miss as the Razorbacks swept a doubleheader against the Rebels. McGuirt hurled a season-high seven innings on five occasions, including against Tennessee. She finished the season issuing just 34 walks.
2009: Primarily a relief pitcher, McGuirt appeared in 16 games during the 2009 season. She also made two starts, against Cleveland State and at No. 1 Florida. She posted a season-high two strikeouts in three appearances, against Southern Miss, No. 19 LSU and No. 6 Alabama. McGuirt totaled 18.2 innings and a 9.75 ERA during the season. Away from the field, she earned a spot on the SEC Spring Academic Honor Roll.
2008: McGuirt made 19 appearances in the circle for Arkansas, primarily in relief situations. In 20.2 innings pitched, she posted 25 strikeouts and a 3.39 ERA. She entered the game to record one out against Iowa to earn the save in a 5-3 victory. McGuirt had a season-high five strikeouts in game two of a doubleheader against Mississippi State. Off the field, McGuirt was a 2008 SEC Freshman Academic Honor Roll selectee.
HIGH SCHOOL: McGuirt joined the Arkansas softball team from Wynne High School in Wynne, Ark., after earning all-state honors three times. She boasted a 0.39 ERA in her senior season, struck out 309, and had a batting average of .484. McGuirt fanned 808 batters in her career and led her team to the state semifinals her junior year. She played for the Germantown Lady Red Devils club team which was the18 and under Gold AFA Nationals Champions.
PERSONAL: Born Sept. 14, 1989, she is the daughter of Woody and Karen McGuirt. She has a younger sister, Meg, who also plays softball for the Razorbacks. McGuirt is majoring in recreation.
2009: Primarily a relief pitcher, McGuirt appeared in 16 games during the 2009 season. She also made two starts, against Cleveland State and at No. 1 Florida. She posted a season-high two strikeouts in three appearances, against Southern Miss, No. 19 LSU and No. 6 Alabama. McGuirt totaled 18.2 innings and a 9.75 ERA during the season. Away from the field, she earned a spot on the SEC Spring Academic Honor Roll.
2008: McGuirt made 19 appearances in the circle for Arkansas, primarily in relief situations. In 20.2 innings pitched, she posted 25 strikeouts and a 3.39 ERA. She entered the game to record one out against Iowa to earn the save in a 5-3 victory. McGuirt had a season-high five strikeouts in game two of a doubleheader against Mississippi State. Off the field, McGuirt was a 2008 SEC Freshman Academic Honor Roll selectee.
HIGH SCHOOL: McGuirt joined the Arkansas softball team from Wynne High School in Wynne, Ark., after earning all-state honors three times. She boasted a 0.39 ERA in her senior season, struck out 309, and had a batting average of .484. McGuirt fanned 808 batters in her career and led her team to the state semifinals her junior year. She played for the Germantown Lady Red Devils club team which was the18 and under Gold AFA Nationals Champions.
PERSONAL: Born Sept. 14, 1989, she is the daughter of Woody and Karen McGuirt. She has a younger sister, Meg, who also plays softball for the Razorbacks. McGuirt is majoring in recreation.