Mallory Lyons '24 Recruiting Profile

I  consider softball to be one of the biggest influences in my life and believe that it had made me be the athlete I am today.  I am a 5'2 utility pitcher from Whigham, Georgia.  I graduate in the year 2024 and play on the varsity team at Cairo High School.  It has taught me perseverance as well as dedication.  It has also taught me the value of team work.  The medical field really interests me and I would like to make that my focus for choosing a major. I've always loved helping others, so that's why I would like to become a Nurse Practitioner.  Financial need will play a large role in what college I attend.  I am willing to travel further distances depending on the expense.  I would also prefer to play for a school where my skill can be utilized early in my college career versus a popular school where it may take a couple of years to get on the field.

My parents instilled a code of faith, honesty, work ethic, and perseverance in both myself and my brother. I feel that I’m where I am today and will be where I will be tomorrow because of this code. The love for the game came at early age but I feel the love got stronger as I got older and developed a competitor that roars inside me. I wholeheartedly aspire to compete at the next level.

Sports has taught me countless of lessons. I have failed many times over. Sports has taught me that failure is only a true failure if you don’t learn from mistakes. At the end of the day I am a better hitter, runner, fielder, and teammate because I learn and adapt. The exciting thing is that this philosophy is not limited to sports…It is life!

Fast, intellectual, and driven is how I like to sum myself up. I consider myself a true student of the game. I promote and understand a team that works as one, will be hard to beat. You will not only be recruiting an elite athlete, but you will also be recruiting an elite student that will represent your team and university well in all aspects!