Jamie Fraysher Runner ‘09, a liberal arts major and psychology minor, became hooked on EMU for college after an overnight stay. “The people were so genuine and made me feel at home.” One of those people was head softball coach J.D. McCurdy, whose excitement to have Runner on his team made EMU “an easy pick” for the ace pitcher from Loudoun County, Virginia.
Runner saw success beginning her first year as a Royal. In 2006, she made the All-ODAC Second Team and set multiple records, including number of wins in a season (14), strikeouts in a season (88), lowest ERA (1.23), and lowest opponent batting average (.180). She captured All-ODAC Second Team honors again in 2008. Runner completed her career at EMU with a total of 40 wins, 239 strikeouts, 13 shutouts, and a 1.95 ERA over 437.2 innings pitched.
Runner speaks highly of her college softball experience. “My teammates and I clicked right away and were close my whole time at EMU. We created quite a sisterhood and have a reunion with our children every year.” Runner and her husband Jason, a member of the U.S. Navy, have two sons, Lucas (8) and Noah (4), and live in Suffolk, Virginia. Runner, who McCurdy says was “a true example of a pitcher,” currently offers pitching lessons and hopes to one day get into coaching.
Thank you EMU Athletics for this very special and meaningful honor for my Daughter Jamie to be inducted in the prestigious EMU Sports Hall of Honor. This honor says this proud Dad, was well deserved and was very much appreciated! Thanks for a beautiful ceremony and memorable day!