BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -  Samford University softball head coach Mandy Burford announced that former University of Georgia pitching standout Erin Arevalo will join the program as an assistant coach on Wednesday, July 29.

"I am thrilled that Erin will be joining our softball family at Samford. Her knowledge and passion of the game along with her playing experience at a very high level in both college and the NPF (National Pro Fastpitch) will help us grow and achieve things that we have not yet accomplished during my tenure at Samford." Burford said. "I trust that she can make an immediate impact on our pitching staff and will help aid in all areas of our program, including helping us continue a winning tradition at Samford. She's a proven winner and competitor; I am thrilled at the opportunity to add her to our staff."

Arevalo pitched for head coach Lu Harris-Champer at Georgia from 2009-12 and was a member of the UGA squad who made appearances in the Women's College World Series in 2009 and 2010. In 2009 she pitched four innings of scoreless softball in relief against No.3 Washington to secure 9-8 victory over the Huskies.

In 2010 she led the Bulldogs 50-13 record and a return appearance to the WCWS. Arevalo made 38 trips to the circle and tallied 20 wins, 14 complete games, a 2.51 ERA and 171 strikeouts as Georgia made it all the way to the WCWS semifinals.

Arevalo wrapped up her collegiate career in 2012 with her best season as she totaled 28 complete games and a 27-9 record. She ended the season ranked 19^th nationally with a 1.43 ERA and 23^rd with 270 strikeouts while only issuing 51 walks through 245 innings pitched. The Lathrop, California native was named NFCA All-American Third Team, NFCA All-Region Second Team, All-SEC Second Team and to the SEC All-Tournament Team in her final season.

She finished her career ranked fourth all-time in Georgia history with 476 strikeouts and was only the fourth pitcher in the program's history to eclipse the 200-strikeout mark in a season.

After receiving her degree in Psychology from UGA, Arevalo continued her competitive career for the next two seasons in the NPF with the Akron Racers from 2012-13. Since then she has served as a pitching instructor at the Phoenix Sports Academy and most recently at the Power Zone Training Facility.