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April 14, 2005


Softball Players Earn All-Conference Honors

FERRUM, VA -- Ferrum College landed four softball players on the 2005 USA South Athletic Conference's All-Conference team, as voted upon by the league's head coaches.

2005 USA South Softball All-Conference Team

Senior second baseman Jami Reed (Danville, Va./Tunstall) was named to the All-Conference first team along with freshman outfielder Mary Greenway (Roanoke, Va./Cave Spring).  Reed is batting .363 with six doubles, two triples, 20 RBI and 17 runs.  Greenway is batting .444 with five doubles, two triples, one home run, 13 RBI, and 32 runs.  Greenway has also been successful in 42 of 43 stolen base attempts.

Sophomore pitcher Kim Cox (Gladys, Va./William Campbell) has been named to the All-Conference second team.  Cox is 12-6 this year with a 3.19 ERA and 62 strikeouts in 112 innings of work.  Cox was last year's Rookie Pitcher of the Year.  Freshman first baseman Krystal Ellis (Altavista, Va./Rustburg) was named to the honorable mention team.

Ferrum is currently 19-12 and plays next in the 2005 USA South Softball Tournament, to be held Friday through Sunday, April 15-17 in Raleigh, North Carolina.  The Panthers are the #6 seed in the tournament.  For more coverage on the 2005 USA South Softball Tournament, please visit the league web site at www.usasouth.net.

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