University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
2019 Softball Roster
Guarino, Alaina
Jersey Number 7
Alaina Guarino
- Position:
- Infielder
- Height:
- 5-6
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Montz, La.
- High School:
- Mt. Carmel Academy
Bio
Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll (2019)
Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll (2017)
Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll (2016)
2020 (Senior)
Made an appearance in three games in a season shortened by the COVID-19 pandemic ... continued in role of pinch runner and defensive replacement ... subbed in at shortstop in the final game of the Louisiana Classics vs. UTSA on Feb. 8 ... other two appearances were pinch-running opportunities at Louisiana State (Feb. 16) and vs. Ole Miss at the UAB Blazer Classic (Feb. 22).
2019 (Junior)
Subbed into 10 games, primarily as a pinch runner or defensive replacement … also served as one of the team’s everyday bullpen catchers … made her first career appearances at third base, shortstop, catcher and in the outfield … scored multiple runs for the second straight season … collected her first career base hit in a pinch-hit at bat during Game 2 of a doubleheader at Appalachian State on April 13 … scored the game-winning run in the series-clinching win over UT Arlington (April 6), breaking a scoreless tie on Kara Gremillion’s RBI single in the second inning … first game action at catcher came during the fifth inning of the middle game of the Georgia State series … appeared in postseason play a third straight season, covering second base in the fifth inning of the Sun Belt Tournament opener vs. Texas State.
2018 (Sophomore)
Appeared in 13 games, seeing time as a pinch runner and defensive replacement at second base … scored a career-high four runs and recorded a career-high four putouts … crossed home plate in four of seven pinch-running opportunities … key late-game defensive substitute in April, appearing at second base in six games, including both wins of the Texas State series … made NCAA postseason debut on May 19 vs. Fordham, scoring on a two-run single by Casidy Chaumont … appeared in both games of Championship Sunday vs. Louisiana State.
2017 (Redshirt Freshman)
Saw playing time in 14 games, primarily as a pinch runner and defensive replacement…from April 1 to season’s end was in the rotation of pinch runners, usually second or third off the bench…collegiate debut came as a pinch runner Feb. 23 vs. Bowling Green…three days later had her first career plate appearance when she pinch hit for Kelli Martinez in the fifth inning vs. Mississippi Valley (Feb. 26)…the following week made her defensive debut at second base on Mar. 4 vs. North Dakota State – the first of six opportunities she saw on defense…played both ends of the April 1 doubleheader at Georgia Southern and scored a run in the nightcap…recorded two putouts after subbing in at second base in Game 2 vs. Troy on Apr. 8…collected a stolen base in the regular season finale at ULM (May 7)…inserted as a pinch runner in the winner’s bracket final and championship game of the Sun Belt Tournament.
2016 (Redshirt)
Did not see any action during the season, taking a redshirt.
High School
Was a four-year letterwinner at shortstop for coach Jake Pierron at Mount Carmel Academy in New Orleans … was Mount Carmel’s starting shortstop sophomore through senior season … batted .375 with a .466 on-base percentage as a senior in 2015 … produced eight doubles, two triples, four home runs and 24 RBI landing her all-state, all-metro and all-district accolades … was the New Orleans area’s only player in the 2015 Louisiana High School Coaches Association All-Star Game … also an all-state, all-metro and all-district as a junior in 2014 after hitting .440 with 13 doubles and 20 RBI … helped lead Mount Carmel to four district championships and participated in three playoff appearances which included a Class 3A runner-up finish in 2013 … went 2-for-3 at the plate against Baylee Corbello in the 2013 Class 5A state championship game.
Personal
Born Nov. 8, 1996 in LaPlace, La. … daughter of Dennis and Cheryl Guarino … has two older brothers, Dennis, Jr., and Adam … has an older sister, Lauren … a general studies major.
Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll (2017)
Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll (2016)
2020 (Senior)
Made an appearance in three games in a season shortened by the COVID-19 pandemic ... continued in role of pinch runner and defensive replacement ... subbed in at shortstop in the final game of the Louisiana Classics vs. UTSA on Feb. 8 ... other two appearances were pinch-running opportunities at Louisiana State (Feb. 16) and vs. Ole Miss at the UAB Blazer Classic (Feb. 22).
2019 (Junior)
Subbed into 10 games, primarily as a pinch runner or defensive replacement … also served as one of the team’s everyday bullpen catchers … made her first career appearances at third base, shortstop, catcher and in the outfield … scored multiple runs for the second straight season … collected her first career base hit in a pinch-hit at bat during Game 2 of a doubleheader at Appalachian State on April 13 … scored the game-winning run in the series-clinching win over UT Arlington (April 6), breaking a scoreless tie on Kara Gremillion’s RBI single in the second inning … first game action at catcher came during the fifth inning of the middle game of the Georgia State series … appeared in postseason play a third straight season, covering second base in the fifth inning of the Sun Belt Tournament opener vs. Texas State.
2018 (Sophomore)
Appeared in 13 games, seeing time as a pinch runner and defensive replacement at second base … scored a career-high four runs and recorded a career-high four putouts … crossed home plate in four of seven pinch-running opportunities … key late-game defensive substitute in April, appearing at second base in six games, including both wins of the Texas State series … made NCAA postseason debut on May 19 vs. Fordham, scoring on a two-run single by Casidy Chaumont … appeared in both games of Championship Sunday vs. Louisiana State.
2017 (Redshirt Freshman)
Saw playing time in 14 games, primarily as a pinch runner and defensive replacement…from April 1 to season’s end was in the rotation of pinch runners, usually second or third off the bench…collegiate debut came as a pinch runner Feb. 23 vs. Bowling Green…three days later had her first career plate appearance when she pinch hit for Kelli Martinez in the fifth inning vs. Mississippi Valley (Feb. 26)…the following week made her defensive debut at second base on Mar. 4 vs. North Dakota State – the first of six opportunities she saw on defense…played both ends of the April 1 doubleheader at Georgia Southern and scored a run in the nightcap…recorded two putouts after subbing in at second base in Game 2 vs. Troy on Apr. 8…collected a stolen base in the regular season finale at ULM (May 7)…inserted as a pinch runner in the winner’s bracket final and championship game of the Sun Belt Tournament.
2016 (Redshirt)
Did not see any action during the season, taking a redshirt.
High School
Was a four-year letterwinner at shortstop for coach Jake Pierron at Mount Carmel Academy in New Orleans … was Mount Carmel’s starting shortstop sophomore through senior season … batted .375 with a .466 on-base percentage as a senior in 2015 … produced eight doubles, two triples, four home runs and 24 RBI landing her all-state, all-metro and all-district accolades … was the New Orleans area’s only player in the 2015 Louisiana High School Coaches Association All-Star Game … also an all-state, all-metro and all-district as a junior in 2014 after hitting .440 with 13 doubles and 20 RBI … helped lead Mount Carmel to four district championships and participated in three playoff appearances which included a Class 3A runner-up finish in 2013 … went 2-for-3 at the plate against Baylee Corbello in the 2013 Class 5A state championship game.
Personal
Born Nov. 8, 1996 in LaPlace, La. … daughter of Dennis and Cheryl Guarino … has two older brothers, Dennis, Jr., and Adam … has an older sister, Lauren … a general studies major.
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