JACKSON- The National Fastpitch Coaches' Association (NFCA) announced their 2013-14 scholar athletes and four Majors were named to the list.
Now junior Katelyn Murray (3.54 as a psychology major) and now sophomores Hannah Doggett (3.65 as a business administration and education double major), Danielle Faucheux (3.58 as a business administration and creative writing double major), and Megan Murray (3.95/communication) were named as NFCA scholar athletes.
In addition to their success in the class room, the four scholar athletes made big impacts on the 2014 Majors' season as well. Katelyn Murray hit .326 and started 36 gamnes for the Majors in her first season in Jackson. Hannah Doggett was named second team All-SAA at third base after hitting .321 as a freshman and posting a sterling .969 fielding percentage. Danielle Faucheux posted a 2.62 earned run average and struck out 37 batters in 32 innings and no-hit Centre College. Megan Murray was named the SAA newcomer of the year and first team All-Conference after hitting .414 with 36 runs batted in.
The Majors as a team held a very strong 3.25 team grade point average. The team was also recognized as an All-Academic NFCA team.