THE FLATS – Georgia Tech softball had seven different Yellow Jackets named 2021 Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athletes, as announced by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association.
Receiving the national academic recognition for the White and Gold were catcher Sara Beth Allen, infielder Mallorie Black, infielder Meghan Cassidy, outfielder Ariella Jackson, catcher Emma Kauf, former pitcher Madison McPherson and catcher Sandra Beth Pritchett.
To receive the honor, each of the aforementioned Jackets maintained a 3.5 or higher cumulative GPA for the fall and spring semesters. As a team, Tech also succeeded in the classroom maintaining a GPA above 3.0.
Kauf highlighted the group of esteemed Yellow Jackets, coming into the season voted preseason all-ACC after receiving first team all-ACC and all-ACC freshman honors last spring. En route to her recognition the top catcher in the conference in 2021, the Lincoln, Neb., native batted .345 with 48 hits, seven doubles, two triples and 10 homeruns for 33 RBI, 30 runs scored and a .640 slugging percentage along with six steals last season. Each of those marks placed her second on the team apart from her pair of triples, which led the squad.
Georgia Tech’s seven honorees joined NFCA history as the organization saw its highest recorded total with over 8,800 student athletes, the second consecutive year with over 8,000 recognitions across all NCAA divisions.
2022 SOFTBALL TICKETS
Season tickets remain on sale and can be purchased HERE. Season tickets are located in the reserved chairback sections of Mewborn Field and cost $100 per seat. Season ticket members enjoy every game in the same seat for a discounted rate.
2022 single-game tickets for all home contests are also on sale and can be purchased HERE.
Single-Game Pricing:
Reserved Chairback: $5
Adult GA Bench: $3
Youth/Senior GA Bench: $2
Group (10+) GA Bench: $2
Standing room only tickets will be sold for $2 each if all other sections are sold out. Georgia Tech students and faculty/staff can receive free admission to regular season home games while seats remain available by showing a valid BuzzCard at the entrance.
More ticketing information, including the steps to become a member of the Mew Crew and the benefits of joining, can be found on the official Georgia Tech Softball Tickets page.
Alexander-Tharpe Fund
The Alexander-Tharpe Fund is the fundraising arm of Georgia Tech athletics, providing scholarship, operations and facilities support for Georgia Tech’s 400-plus student-athletes. Be a part of developing Georgia Tech’s Everyday Champions and helping the Yellow Jackets compete for championships at the highest levels of college athletics by supporting the Annual Athletic Scholarship Fund, which directly provides scholarships for Georgia Tech student-athletes. To learn more about supporting the Yellow Jackets, visit atfund.org.
For the latest information on the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, follow us on Instagram (@GaTechSoftball), Twitter (@GaTechSoftball), Facebook (Georgia Tech Softball) or visit us at www.ramblinwreck.com.
