Laura Mealer brings ‘middle infield depth, explosive offensive threat’ to Lady Vols

Karen Weekly discusses Laura Mealer joining Tennessee softball.

Laura Mealer transferred to the Lady Vols from Middle Tennessee State on June 16.

Tennessee head coach Karen Weekly discussed Mealer joining the Lady Vols on Thursday.

“Laura brings us middle infield depth and an explosive offensive threat,” Weekly said in a press release. “She has a rare combination of power and speed and has put up impressive home run and stolen base numbers during her time at Middle Tennessee. Her competitive spirit will fit in well with our team culture. We are excited to have another homegrown talent join the Lady Vols.”

Mealer played second base and shortstop for the Blue Raiders from 2022-23. She started 125 games and made the 2022 Conference USA All-Freshman team.

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