Feb. 16, 2011
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OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – Georgia Tech first baseman Kristine Priebe has been named one of 30 candidates for the Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award. To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must be classified as an NCAA Division I senior and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence — community, classroom, character and competition.
An acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School®, the Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award focuses on the total student-athlete and encourages students to use their platform in athletics to make a positive impact as leaders in their communities.
From the list of 30 candidates, a national media committee will select 10 finalists for the 2011 Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award in late March. Those 10 names will then be placed on the official ballot for a nationwide vote. Fan balloting will be coupled with votes from coaches and media to determine the recipient of the award. The winner will be announced at the 2011 NCAA Women’s College World Series in June.
Priebe arrived at Georgia Tech in 2010 after transferring from the University of Florida and made an immediate impact. She was a first-team All-ACC selection and second-team All-Southeast region pick helping the Yellow Jackets to a 51-11 record and their eighth straight NCAA Tournament appearance. In 2011, she batted .,375 on opening weekend and had two home runs and six RBI. Both of her home runs ended up being game-winners.
For more information on Priebe both on and off the field, please click HERE
2011 Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award Softball Candidates
Paige Affleck, Pitcher, BYU
Julie Brechtel, Second Base, Nebraska
Stephanie Brombacher, Pitcher, Florida
Megan Bush, Utility, Florida
Anna Cahn, Designated Player/Pitcher, Cal Poly
Morgan Childers, Pitcher, South Carolina Upstate
Elizabeth Dalrymple, Pitcher, Cornell
Annie Dubovec, Pitcher, Robert Morris
Danielle Glosson, Pitcher, Southern Illinois
Alisa Goler, Infield, Georgia
Kelly Grieve, Centerfield, Tennessee
Kristina Karpun, Catcher, Indiana-Purdue Fort Wayne
Chelsea Kelley, Pitcher, Radford
Whitney Larsen, Infield, Alabama
Brittany Lastrapes, Left Field, Arizona
Alex Morocco, Centerfield, DePaul
Jennifer Nayudu, Outfield/Designated Player, Loyola Marymount
Kara Nelson, Second Base, Illinois State
Kristin Nicoletti, Outfield, Saint Louis
Toni Paisley, Pitcher, East Carolina
Kristine Priebe, First Base, Georgia Tech
Lesley Rogers, Outfield, Arizona State
Jenn Salling, Infield, Washington
Taylor Schlopy, Outfield, Georgia
Jenna Schwark, Utility, Missouri State
April Setterlund, Outfield, Boston
Dorian Shaw, Outfield, Michigan
Jessie Snyder, Second Base/Utility, Bucknell
Andrea Waters, Outfield/Pitcher, Delaware State
Danielle Zymkowitz, Second Base, Illinois
