Five Tide Softball Players Earn NFCA Academic Honors
11/7/2007 12:00:00 AM | Softball
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. ?? In addition to racking up another 50-win season and earning a stack of post-season awards for its performance on the field, the Crimson Tide softball team received some more recognition for its efforts in the class room recently, as five individuals earned National Fastpitch Coaches Assocation (NFCA) All-America Scholar-Athlete Awards.
Infielder Kellie Eubanks, catcher Ashley Holcombe, pitcher and infielder Charlotte Morgan and outfielders Jordan Praytor and Brittany Rogers earned the honor on the strength of their academic performances in the 2006-07 school year.
“Alyson, Vann and I are very proud of these five young ladies,” said Alabama head coach Pat Murphy. “They are doing the very best thing both on and off the field.”
The Tide, recently named by the NFCA as one of the top 50 academic teams in college softball, continued to earn academic honors for its individuals. Alabama had 12 members on the Southeastern Conference Academic Honor Roll last spring, including all five of the NFCA’s honorees.
Six players, including Rogers, Morgan and Praytor, earned NFCA All-Region honors for their accomplishments on the field and Rogers earned NFCA All-American honors for her achievements on the diamond last season.
The Tide wrapped up its fall season in late October with a perfect 4-0 mark. Alabama beat all four teams by the run-rule limit in wins over Wallace-Dothan, Alabama-Huntsville and the University of Memphis.
The regular season opens on Feb. 8 when the Tide plays hosts to its own Hampton Inn Crimson Classic, featuring Purdue and in-state rivals Jacksonville State and South Alabama.
Season ticket sales have been brisk, with nearly 1,000 having been purchased in the fall. They remain on sale at the UA ticket office. Fans can call the office or log on to RollTide.com to purchase their season ticket packages.
