Monday, May 14, 2007

PC Softball Adds Parker

CLINTON, S.C. – Presbyterian College softball coach Dave Majeski announced the addition of Rachel Parker to the PC Softball Program on Monday. Parker is transferring to PC from Belmont Abbey College and will be a redshirt sophomore with the Blue Hose after sitting out her freshman year with a shoulder injury.

“We are extremely excited that Rachel has decided to join in on what we are building here at PC,” said Majeski. “Rachel was signed to our roster as a replacement to graduated senior first baseman Jessica Peterka and we think she will step in and compete for playing time right away. Her power is going to help out the Blue Hose softball team immensely.”

Parker is the daughter of Ricky and Bennie Parker and she brings a wealth of power. In fact, last season in Parker’s 96 at-bats last season she finished the year leading Belmont Abbey in average (.375), slugging percentage (.646) and on-base percentage (.435).

She concluded the season with 24 RBIs and 14 extra-base hits, including six home runs and eight doubles.

Parker played her high school softball for Coach Marty Hale at Columbia High School in Lake City, Fla. During her time at Columbia, Parker received a variety of awards. She was named second team All-State as a senior and first team All-Area after her senior year.

A member of the Florida Athletic Coaches Association All-Star squad in 2005, Parker was named Columbia’s Most Valuable Offensive Player after her senior campaign, co-Most Valuable Offensive Player after her junior year and Most Valuable Defensive Player after her sophomore season.

The starting goalkeeper on Columbia’s soccer team, Parker was a National Honor Society and Beta Club member while in high school.