University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
2026 Softball Roster
Jersey Number 33
Natalie Johnson
- Position:
- Catcher
- Height:
- 5-10
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Mint Hill, N.C.
- High School:
- Independence HS
2026 (Freshman)
Appeared in 10 games with five starts at catcher ... made official collegiate debut as a defensive replacement on Feb. 7 vs. Jacksonville State ... one week later made first career plate appearances and drew a pair of walks in a start vs. A&M-Corpus Christi (Feb.13) ... posted a pair of hits, scored two runs and drew two walks over 17 plate appearances throughout the season ... collected 10 of the season total 31 putouts recorded in the Feb. 13 start vs. A&M-Corpus Christi ... recorded three assists including a caught stealing at McNeese (Apr. 21) ... started at catcher for both contests with Howard at the LSU Purple and Gold Challenge ... collected first collegiate base hit on Mar. 8 vs. Abilene Christian at the OU Okana Invitational ... made two appearances in Sun Belt play, a pinch hit appearance vs. Texas State (Mar. 21) and a start at James Madison (Apr. 12) ... posted first collegiate RBI in the JMU start.
High School
Competed at catcher for four seasons at Independence (N.C.) High School in the Charlotte, North Carolina region … capped off prep career with a career-best .548 showing at the plate, tallying 40 hits and posting 30 RBI … captured player of the year honors and was a CMS All-Star selection … helped lead Independence to a conference championship and second round of the playoffs … posted third consecutive season with a .400-plus batting average … produced 40 doubles, six triples, 23 home runs and 103 RBI over 349 career plate appearances with Independence HS … was the IHS Offensive Player of the Year three years running entering senior season … claimed all-conference honors as a freshman and sophomore and then elevated to all-state honors as a junior in 2024 … played travel ball with Mojo Monte Sherrill (2021-23), Team NC Hinde (2023-24) and Team NC Eley (2025).
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Personal
Born June 6, 2007 in Raleigh, N.C. … daughter of Stephen and Angela Johnson … has one brother, Landon … community service includes Special Olympics and Common Heart … is a kinesiology major … has a desire to help children with softball, travel the world, have a family of her own.
Appeared in 10 games with five starts at catcher ... made official collegiate debut as a defensive replacement on Feb. 7 vs. Jacksonville State ... one week later made first career plate appearances and drew a pair of walks in a start vs. A&M-Corpus Christi (Feb.13) ... posted a pair of hits, scored two runs and drew two walks over 17 plate appearances throughout the season ... collected 10 of the season total 31 putouts recorded in the Feb. 13 start vs. A&M-Corpus Christi ... recorded three assists including a caught stealing at McNeese (Apr. 21) ... started at catcher for both contests with Howard at the LSU Purple and Gold Challenge ... collected first collegiate base hit on Mar. 8 vs. Abilene Christian at the OU Okana Invitational ... made two appearances in Sun Belt play, a pinch hit appearance vs. Texas State (Mar. 21) and a start at James Madison (Apr. 12) ... posted first collegiate RBI in the JMU start.
High School
Competed at catcher for four seasons at Independence (N.C.) High School in the Charlotte, North Carolina region … capped off prep career with a career-best .548 showing at the plate, tallying 40 hits and posting 30 RBI … captured player of the year honors and was a CMS All-Star selection … helped lead Independence to a conference championship and second round of the playoffs … posted third consecutive season with a .400-plus batting average … produced 40 doubles, six triples, 23 home runs and 103 RBI over 349 career plate appearances with Independence HS … was the IHS Offensive Player of the Year three years running entering senior season … claimed all-conference honors as a freshman and sophomore and then elevated to all-state honors as a junior in 2024 … played travel ball with Mojo Monte Sherrill (2021-23), Team NC Hinde (2023-24) and Team NC Eley (2025).
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Personal
Born June 6, 2007 in Raleigh, N.C. … daughter of Stephen and Angela Johnson … has one brother, Landon … community service includes Special Olympics and Common Heart … is a kinesiology major … has a desire to help children with softball, travel the world, have a family of her own.
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