• A graduate assistant for XULA's softball program, which made its intercollegiate debut in 2021
• At XULA she is pursuing a master's degree in public health
• Standout player at LSU from 2016-19
— Hit .256 in 197 games in four seasons, .290 as a senior . . . Hit right-handed
— As a senior in 2019: First-team NFCA All-South Region,
All-SEC and All-Louisiana at second base . . . Shared the team lead with 17 home runs,
one fewer than the LSU season record . . . Three of her homers that year were grand slams
— Started her final three seasons
— Helped qualify for the Women's College World Series in 2016 and 2017
and for an NCAA Super Regional four straight years
— Received
an "Eye of a Tiger" award in 2018 for excellence in sports and academics
— Other career statistics: 184 games started, 508 at-bats,
92 runs, 130 hits, 20 doubles, 26 home runs, 104 RBIs, .449 slugging percentage, 66 walks, 16 hit-by-pitch,
nine sacrifice flies, eight stolen bases
— Earned her bachelor's degree in business administration in 2019
• Hometown is the Atlanta suburb of Newnan, Ga.
• First name pronounced sheh-my-uh
Favorites
Food: Pasta
Candy: Sour Punch Straws
Pizza toppings: Pepperoni
Ice cream flavor: Vanilla
Cake: Vanilla cake with whipped icing
Flower: Rose
Color: Red
Vacation destination: Puerto Rico
What They're Saying About Shemiah Sanchez
Franklin DeLoach, East Coweta (Ga.) High School Head Coach
"Shemiah still holds many offensive records here at
East Coweta High School. She was a four-year starter at shortstop for us and helped lead us to four
region championships. We played in the state finals all four years.
What I like most about Shemiah is her calmness in the game.
The game never seems to be too fast for her. She has the ability to perform very
well in big situations. She has always been dearly loved by all her teammates and the coaches around her."
Patrick Wright, LSU Softball Broadcaster
"You guys are getting a great one in Shemiah.
Saying nice things about her is very easy. Shemiah was one of the hardest working players to ever
come through the LSU softball program. She never let her health issues slow her down, and
she always kept a positive attitude. Every day is like Christmas morning to her. The Xavier softball
family will certainly benefit from not only her softball experience, but also her winning attitude and personality."
Howard Dobson, LSU Assistant Coach and USA Softball Assistant
"Shemiah is an amazing young woman with the brightest
of futures ahead of her. She is a tireless worker who will set the tone in a team's culture.
It was a privilege to have coached her, and I look forward to calling her a coaching peer.
What I like best about Shemiah is that she didn't let circumstances out of her control dictate her career.
She had talent but was dealt a tough hand with health and injuries. She pounded her craft and got better every season."
Beth Torina, LSU Head Coach (at the close of Sanchez's senior season in 2019)
"We're tougher because of her, we're grittier because of her.”
