STARKVILLE – Sophomore infielder Sam Hill of Millsaps College picked up her first postseason accolade of the 2008 season today after turning in solid numbers all year long, earning Louisville Slugger/NFCA All-Atlantic Region Third Team honors by the league office. 

Hill becomes the second selection from Millsaps in as many years, with fellow sophomore Jen McKinley earning NFCA All-Atlantic Region First Team honors in 2007.

A native of Birmingham, Ala., Hill led the SCAC in doubles (17) and ranked third in the league in batting average (.426) and runs (36), while leading the team in five statistical categories and posting 13 multi-hit and six multi-RBI games. She also carried a career-best, 11-game hitting streak during the season and only struck out nine times in 115 at-bats.

In addition to NFCA honors, Hill was named to the SCAC All-Tournament Team and was the SCAC Co-Player of the Week in Week 4. She was also a nominee for CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America honors with a 3.32 GPA in Biology.