Thursday, July 5, 2007
Voyles Hired As Assistant Softball Coach At PC
CLINTON, S.C. – Presbyterian College head softball coach Dave Majeski announced the hiring of Annie Voyles as an assistant coach on Thursday. Voyles comes to the PC softball program from Florida Atlantic University where she played for softball pitching legend and hall of famer Joan Joyce and just recently graduated with an Elementary Education degree.
“We are very excited about the addition of Coach Voyles to the PC softball program,” said Majeski. “She is an individual that loves the game of softball and brings a drive and enthusiasm for success with her. She is a unique asset because not only does she bring knowledge of hitting and fielding, but also of pitching which will help us tremendously as we begin our process of transitioning into NCAA Division I and the Big South Conference.”
Voyles started in 20 games in her senior season for the Owls at catcher. The Bronson, Fla. native was perfect in the field on the season with a 1.000 fielding percentage.
Voyles had one of the best games of her career in the final game of her career in the Sun Belt Conference Tournament championship game on May 12, 2007 in Murfreesboro, Tenn. against Troy.
The championship game against Troy was FAU’s third game of the day and the Owls could not find their bats against Trojans starter Angela Lopez, who allowed just two hits in the contest.
Both of the hits off Lopez came off the bat of Voyles, who had the game-winning RBI with a double to left centerfield in the third inning that gave FAU a 1-0 lead that they would never relinquish.
The Sun Belt tournament championship was the first for Florida Atlantic as they were playing in the league for the first time in the 2007 season.
Voyles transferred to FAU after an extremely successful stint at Florida Gulf Coast. The Conference Freshman of the Year in 2004, Voyles was 13-3 with an ERA of 1.58 in her freshman campaign with Florida Gulf Coast.
A graduate of Trenton High School, Voyles was a four-time All-Florida selection in high school. She was also named a Wendy's High School Heisman Nominee and a Marine Distinguished Athlete of the Year.