Hall of Fame
Nail, originally from Billings, Mont., led a resurgence of the Eagle program from 2007-10 and is just the third-ever softball student-athlete to be inducted into MSU's Athletic Hall of Fame.
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She was a three-time First-Team All-Ohio Valley Conference pitcher and was voted the league's Pitcher of the Year in 2008 when she posted a 0.96 earned run average and went 17-6 in the circle. Nail helped guide Morehead State to 117 victories during her career.
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She still holds the program's career records for wins (70), strikeouts (651), appearances (145), starts (114), saves (7), shutouts (21) and innings pitched (745.1). She ranks second for highest winning percentage (.636).
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In season marks, Nail is still the record holder for most wins (25 in 2009), starts (34), saves (4) and innings pitched (236.1).
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Nail earned her Bachelor's Degree in microbiology from MSU in 2011. After her time at Morehead State, she pursued and earned her Master's Degree (2013) and Doctorate (2019) in microbiology from the University of Kentucky.
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She resides in Lexington, Ky., with her husband Matt (an MSU football alum). They are the parents of a daughter, Evelyn.