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April 17, 2008
ROCK HILL, SC - The 2008 Co-Champion Carson-Newman Lady Eagle Softball Team received many recognitions by the the South Atlantic Conference today with the announcement of the 2008 SAC Softball All-Conference Team and Award Winners. The Lady Eagles received five All-Conference selections, including senior pitcher Zoe Heim being named to the First Team, and nine Softball Statistical Champion awards. In addition to being selected to the First Team, Heim was named the Softball Statistical Champion in both the Earned Run Average (1.01) and Strikeouts Per Game (9.53) categories. Joining Heim in individual honors included four other players on the All-Conference squad and one player receiving a Statistical Champion Award. Receiving Second Team honors was Pitcher Stephanie Templeton (Sophomore, Ringgold, Ga.), Second Baseman Whitney Hickam (Senior, Knoxville, Tenn.), Third Baseman Mandy Stevens (Senior, Knoxville, Tenn.), and Outfielder Whitney Kee (Freshman, Knoxville, Tenn.). Jessie Howard (Sophomore, Knoxville, Tenn.) was named the Softball Statistical Champion in Stolen Bases Per Game (.920). As a team, the Lady Eagles received six Softball Statistical Champions awards in the following categories: On-Base Percentage (.418), Runs Scored Per Game (6.31), RBIs Per Game (5.65), Stolen Bases Per Game (2.1), Earned Run Average (1.11), and Strikeouts Per Game (9.07). The SAC All-Conference teams are selected by the head coaches, while award winners are based on performance in conference play throughout the spring.
The Lady Eagles will continue in SAC Tournament action with a match-up against the Lady Railsplitters of Lincoln-Memorial University Friday, April 18, at 11:45 am at Newberry College. 2008 SOUTH ATLANTIC CONFERENCE SOFTBALL AWARD WINNERS FIRST TEAM Catcher - Kristina Osborn, Mars Hill Pitcher - Meredith O'Connor, Lenoir-Rhyne Pitcher - Zoe Heim, Carson-Newman First Base - Leah Krohn, Lenoir-Rhyne Second Base - Noel Belk, Lenoir-Rhyne Shortstop - Kat Rivers, Lenoir-Rhyne Third Base - Sara Henn, Lincoln Memorial * Third Base, Hallie Pettigrew, Wingate * Outfield - Natalie Haithcox, Mars Hill Outfield - Taylor Queen, Lenoir-Rhyne Outfield - Brittany Cherry, Lenoir-Rhyne Utility - Sara Powell, Newberry SECOND TEAM Catcher - Karie Pushard, Lenoir-Rhyne Pitcher - Brittany Blankenship, Wingate Pitcher - Stephanie Templeton, Carson-Newman First Base - Ashley Seawell, Mars Hill Second Base - Whitney Hickam, Carson-Newman Shortstop - Ashley Basilicato, Tusculum Third Base - Mandy Stevens, Carson-Newman Outfield - Jackie Adams, Lincoln Memorial * Outfield - Whitney Kee, Carson-Newman * Outfield - Heather Winchester, Wingate * Outfield - LaRonda McClain, Wingate * Utility - Mira McPeek, Lincoln Memorial * tie COACH OF THE YEAR - Shena Hollar, Lenoir-Rhyne FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR - Natalie Haithcox, Mars Hill PITCHER OF THE YEAR - Meredith O'Connor, Lenoir-Rhyne PLAYER OF THE YEAR - Sara Henn, Lincoln Memorial SCHOLAR-ATHLETE - Kristina Osborn, Mars Hill SOFTBALL STAT CHAMPIONS Sara Henn, Lincoln Memorial, Batting Average, .500; Slugging Percentage, .910; On-Base Percentage, .560; Home Runs Per Game, .290 Jackie Adams, Lincoln Memorial, Runs Scored Per Game, 1.09; Triples Per Game, .09 Alisa Burk, Lincoln Memorial, Doubles Per Game, .47 Natalie Haithcox, Mars Hill, RBIs P e r Game, 1.24 Jessie Howard, Carson-Newman, Stolen Bases Per Game, .920 Zoe Heim, Carson-Newman, Earned Run Average, 1.01; Strikeouts Per Game, 9.53 Meredith O'Connor, Lenoir-Rhyne, Pitching Victories, 28 Lenoir-Rhyne, Batting Average, .334; Slugging Percentage, .508; Home Runs Per Game, .84 Carson-Newman, On-Base Percentage, .418; Runs Scored Per Game, 6.31; RBIs Per Game, 5.65; Stolen Bases Per Game, 2.1; Earned Run Average, 1.11; Strikeouts Per Game, 9.07 SOUTH ATLANTIC CONFERENCE SENIOR AWARDS: Carson-Newman Zoe Heim Whitney Hickam Mandy Stevens |
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