ATLANTA, GA- Millsaps' freshman Megan Murray was named the Southern Athletic Association's Newcomer of the Year, highlighting 10 Majors named to the All-Conference team. 

Murray, a freshman from Madison, Mississippi, hit .455 in the regular season for the Majors. An anchor in the middle of the lineup, she was second on the team with 34 runs batted in and third in runs scored with 28. Murray was also second on the team with 18 extra base hits and tied for the team lead with three home runs. In addition to newcomer of the year, Murray was named to the All-Conference First Team. 

Joining her on the first team is Caroline Thompson. The shortstop was the textbook lead-off hitter for the Majors, hitting .410 in the regular season and leading the team with a .516 on-base percentage. Thompson led the Majors with 31 runs scored and 14 stolen bases. 

Named to the second-team were freshman third baseman Hannah Doggett and designated player Tiffany Havard. Doggett hit .343 her freshman year for the Majors, scoring 18 runs and driving in 13 in 30 games. Doggett also played excellent defense at third base to the tune of a .964 fielding percentage. 

Havard hit .289 for the Majors, popping two home runs and driving in 16. The senior also scored 20 runs on the season in 30 games for Millsaps. 

Millsaps placed six on the honorable mention team as Savannah Havard (catcher), Rayne Gravat (first base), Abbie Joiner (outfield), Blakeli Entremont and Molly Tyner (pitcher) and Katie Birdwell (utility) all were named to the squad. 

Millsaps at 23-11 overall and 13-9 in the SAA, is the third seed in this weekend's SAA tournament hosted by Hendrix. Millsaps faces Centre in the opening round with first pitch from Conway set for noon.