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June 4, 2005


Ferrum Softball Players Earn All-State Honors

FERRUM, VA -- Four Ferrum College softball players have been named to the 2005 College Division Softball All-State team as voted upon by the Virginia Sports Information Directors.

Headlining the list for Ferrum was freshman outfielder Mary Greenway (Roanoke, Va./Cave Spring), who was named to the All-State first team.  Greenway batted .437 with six doubles, three triples, one home run, and 14 RBI.  Greenway also won the NCAA Division III statistical championship for stolen bases.  The freshman speedster nabbed 50 stolen bases in 51 attempts.

2005 VaSID College Division Softball All-State Team

Senior second baseman Jami Reed (Danville, Va./Tunstall), sophomore pitcher Kim Cox (Gladys, Va./William Campbell), and freshman first baseman Krystal Ellis (Altavista, Va./Rustburg) were all named to the All-State second team.

Ferrum closed out the season with a 26-15 record.  The Panthers tied for fourth place in the USA South Athletic Conference regular season standings, but ran the table with a 4-0 record to win the league's post-season tournament and earn a trip to the NCAA Division III playoffs.  It was the second trip in the last four seasons for Head Coach Vickie Van Kleeck's team.
 

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