Thursday, May 8, 2003

ROCKER AND TEAL NAMED TO 2003 VERIZON ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT SOFTBALL TEAM

CLINTON, S.C. – Senior first baseman Beth Rocker (Alpharetta, GA) was selected to the first team Verizon Academic All-District Team III along with junior second baseman Amanda Teal (Chapin, SC) who was selected to the second team.

The junior and senior pair led the Blue Hose softball team to a 27-29-1 record, fourth in the South Atlantic Conference regular season, and a their best finish in the SAC softball tournament, a birth in the semifinals.

Rocker, a 5-9 senior first baseman from Alpharetta, GA is a four-year letterwinner with the Blue Hose softball team and a Psychology major with a 3.71 GPA. Among her academic accomplishments, she has been named to the school’s Dean’s List eight semesters, SAC Academic Honor Roll eight semesters, and will graduate from PC this spring. On the field she led the team in doubles (15) and was tied for first in homeruns (7) and RBI (46). She ranked second on the team in hits (54), batting average (.331), and total bases (92). She finishes her career ranks in the top-10 in every offensive category in the Blue Hose softball record book.

Teal, a 5-5 junior second baseman from Chapin, SC is a three-year letterwinner and Biology major with a 3.27 GPA. In the classroom Teal has been named to the school’s Dean’s List and SAC Academic Honor Roll for five semesters each. This season she led the team in runs scored (54), hits (70), triples (5), batting average (.380), and slugging percentage (.620) while rewriting the team’s offensive record book. She now holds the record for single season runs scored and slugging percentage while tying with Rocker for most homeruns in a season (7). She holds the school record for homeruns (9) and runs scored (169) in a career while ranking in the top-5 in almost every other category.

Rocker will now go on to the national ballot for Verizon Academic All-American which will be announced May 29.

2003 Verizon Academic All-District III
College division Softball Team

First Team

Name

School

Class

Hometown

GPA

Major

Pitchers

Cari Chewning

North Florida

Jr.

Winterbaron, FL

3.71

Graphic Arts

Delaney Warrian

Armstrong Atlantic State

Sr.

Carool, New South Wales

3.97

Physical Education

Catchers

Mary Nicol

Emory

So.

Barrington, IL

3.79

Environmental Studies/Political Science/German

Infielders

Allison Bouknight

Emory

So.

Duluth, GA

3.68

Liberal Arts

Candace Donald

Wingate

Sr.

Iva, SC

3.94

Athletic Training

Beth Rocker

Presbyterian

Sr.

Alpharetta, GA

3.71

Psychology

KD Smith

Barry

Sr.

Bradenton, FL

3.90

Elementary Education

Outfielders

Joni Frei

Georgia College

Jr.

Kelowna, British Columbia

3.74

Physical Education

Jackie Pavone

Florida Southern

Sr.

Boynton Beach, FL

3.55

Graphic Design

Melissa Roberts

Emory

Sr.

Billings, MT

3.87

Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology

Designated Player

Jennifer Potts

Longwood

Sr.

Purcellville, VA

3.41

Biology/Teaching

Second Team

Name

School

Class

Hometown

GPA

Major

Pitchers

Sarah Caldwell

Emory & Henry

Jr.

Blue Ridge, VA

3.78

Chemistry/Biology

Audrey Kreske

Lenoir-Rhyne

Sr.

Miami, FL

3.53

Biology

Catchers

Renay Rollins

Wingate

Sr.

Monroe, NC

3.51

Elementary Education

Infielders

Meredith Headings

USC-Aiken

Sr.

Bradenton, FL

3.51

Communications

Heather Hodges

Barry

Sr.

Clearwater, FL

3.88

Athletic Training

Amanda Teal

Presbyterian

Jr.

Chapin, SC

3.27

Biology

Charity Tyree

Bridgewater

Sr.

Covington, VA

3.64

Athletic Training/Allied Health

Outfielders

Frances Constantino

Greensboro

So.

Burnsville, NC

3.72

Psychology

Larissa Stec

Savannah Arts & Design

Sr.

Rockaway, NJ

3.84

Illustration

Rhonda Watson

West Florida

Sr.

Pensacola, FL

3.74

Sports Medicine

Designated Player

Jaclyn Bailey

Virginia Wesleyan

Jr.

Richmond, VA

3.59

Communications