JACKSON - Senior softball player Kasey Thibodeaux was named the 2009 Homecoming Queen at halftime of Saturday's 24-0 win over the 25th-ranked Centre College Colonels, becoming the first student-athlete to take the crown since Amy Baier in 1997.

The Youngsville, La., native is both a right-handed pitcher and position player for the Majors, earning All-Conference honors twice during her career and being named to the SCAC All-Tournament team in 2008. She had the fourth best ERA in the SCAC last year (2.58) in the circle and also hit .282 from the plate.

Thibodeaux is pursuing a major in biology with a minor in history at Millsaps and is also a proud member of the Gamma Zeta Chapter of Delta Delta Delta Sorority. Thibodeaux is the daughter of Tina and Tony Robinson, and was escorted by her father during the crowning at midfield.