Troy University Athletics
2016 Softball Roster
Roster
Jersey Number 17
Heather Johnston
- Position:
- C/INF
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Hueytown, Ala.
- High School:
- Hueytown HS
- Prev School:
- Faulkner State CC
2015 (Junior)
Appeared in 27 games and started 19 … Finished the season with seven hits and seven RBIs … Had a pair of extra base hits with a home run against Georgia State in the Sun Belt Conference Tournament and a double against Florida A&M … Went two-for-three with three RBIs against Florida A&M
2014 (Sophomore)
Played in 42 games and started 25 … Made 15 starts behind the plate, eight as the designated player and made one start at second base and shortstop … Finished third on the team in home runs (4), RBIs (15) and slugging percentage (.367) … First career hit was a grand slam against Kennesaw State … Recorded her first multi-hit game against Texas State and finished that game 2-for-3 with a solo home run … Had three RBIs and a home run against Auburn … Tied for third on the team with three multi-RBI games.
Prior to Troy
Played one season at Faulkner State Community College in Bay Minette, Ala. … Helped lead the Sun Chiefs to a 39-14 record during her lone season, hitting .321 with seven home runs … Earned first team All-Southern Division honors, as well as second team all-state and second team all-region honors.
High School
Played four seasons at Hueytown High School ... Took her team to four consecutive state playoffs … Part of the 2010 6A state champion Golden Gophers … Named a scholar athlete of the week during the 2012 season.
Personal
Full name is Heather Autumn Johnston … Born on July 7, 1994 … Daughter of Gwen and Luke Johnston … Has one sister, Brittany Osborn … Member of the National Honor Society in high school … Majoring in accounting.
Appeared in 27 games and started 19 … Finished the season with seven hits and seven RBIs … Had a pair of extra base hits with a home run against Georgia State in the Sun Belt Conference Tournament and a double against Florida A&M … Went two-for-three with three RBIs against Florida A&M
2014 (Sophomore)
Played in 42 games and started 25 … Made 15 starts behind the plate, eight as the designated player and made one start at second base and shortstop … Finished third on the team in home runs (4), RBIs (15) and slugging percentage (.367) … First career hit was a grand slam against Kennesaw State … Recorded her first multi-hit game against Texas State and finished that game 2-for-3 with a solo home run … Had three RBIs and a home run against Auburn … Tied for third on the team with three multi-RBI games.
Prior to Troy
Played one season at Faulkner State Community College in Bay Minette, Ala. … Helped lead the Sun Chiefs to a 39-14 record during her lone season, hitting .321 with seven home runs … Earned first team All-Southern Division honors, as well as second team all-state and second team all-region honors.
High School
Played four seasons at Hueytown High School ... Took her team to four consecutive state playoffs … Part of the 2010 6A state champion Golden Gophers … Named a scholar athlete of the week during the 2012 season.
Personal
Full name is Heather Autumn Johnston … Born on July 7, 1994 … Daughter of Gwen and Luke Johnston … Has one sister, Brittany Osborn … Member of the National Honor Society in high school … Majoring in accounting.
Troy vs. Marshall (Full Highlights)
Sunday, December 21
Players Postgame Press Conference (Marshall)
Saturday, December 20
Scott Cross Postgame Press Conference (Marshall)
Saturday, December 20
Player Postgame Press Conference (Zay Dyer, Fortuna Ngnawo) - Old Dominion
Wednesday, December 17
















