Millsaps College - Fresh off the first winning season in school history (17-16), a share of the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference West championship, and a second place finish in the SCAC tournament, the Millsaps fastpitch softball team is poised for succes in 2003. Under the guidance of third year head coach Joe Kinsella and led by four returning All-SCAC selections, the Majors are expected to contend for a conference crown.

All-SCAC shortstop Robin Rockco, who was second on the team in hitting last year with an average of .340, will lead a young infield. Teaming with Rockco in the middle infield will be freshman second baseman Christina Sharp. Playing third base will be freshman Jennifer Drew, while first base duties are reserved for Brittany Ladner and Juliana Wallace. At the backstop, freshman Anny Guthrie will get the starting nod, while sophomore Mandy McGehee will spell Guthrie at catcher. Adding depth in the infield will be freshmen utility players Danielle Cross, Kylie Kurtz, Jennifer Pujol, and Callie Sasser.

Patrolling the outfield will be All-SCAC senior center fielder Barbara Balla, who led the Majors in fielding percentage with a .981 mark. Playing left field will be sophomore Naffie Mooney, while right field will be roamed by freshman Helen Loring.

All-SCAC pitcher Tammy Ladner returns for her sophomore season in the circle, while senior All-SCAC selection Emilee Broussard and freshman Danielle Cross will shore up the Majors' pitching staff.

Millsaps opens the season on February 18 versus cross-town rival Belhaven College.

Returning leaders from 2002: Hitting
Robin Rockco - .340 - 3 home runs - 6 doubles - 20 RBI
Emilee Broussard - .322 - 5 doubles - 1 home run
Barbara Balla - .318 - 8 doubles - 16 RBI
Brittany Ladner - .314 - 16 RBI

Pitching:
Tammy Ladner - .296 ERA - 11-9 record in 2002
Emille Broussard - .4.14 ERA - 6-7 record in 2002