At the 2014 CIAA Spring Sports Banquet: (From L to R) head coach Warren Brooks, Monique Jefferson, CIAA Rookie of the Year Jocelyn Hernandez, Morgan Hasty, and assistant coach Eria Young
Charlotte, NC – Johnson C. Smith University softball freshmen
Morgan Hasty,
Jocelyn Hernandez, and
Monique Jefferson were elected to the 2014 CIAA All-Rookie Team. The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA), in conjunction with the CIAA Softball Coaches Association, honored recipients of the 2014 All-Conference Teams, All-Rookie Team and Players of the Year at the 2014 CIAA Spring Sports Awards Ceremony held Wednesday, April 16th on the campus of Virginia State University.
In addition to the three all-rookie selections, Hernandez received the 2014 CIAA Softball Rookie of the Year Award.
Even as freshmen, the trio of Hasty, Hernandez, and Jefferson are ranked in the top three on the team in the following categories: batting average, slugging percentage, on-base percentage, hits, RBIs, doubles, home runs, total bases, total plate appearances, at-bats, game played, and game started.
Hernandez, a shortstop from Bloomington, CA, leads the team and ranks third in the conference with a .436 batting average on the year. In addition to her batting average, she leads JCSU in hits (48), doubles (12), triples (4), total bases (71), at-bats (111), and game played and started (36). Hernandez recorded 20 runs scored, 23 RBIs, and one homerun.
Hasty, hails from Salem, IN at the third base position, turned in an equally impressive rookie season. She leads the Golden Bulls in slugging percentage (.700), on-base percentage (.467), runs scored (24), and homeruns (6). The three homeruns from Hasty is a tie for third most in the entire conference. She also played in and started a team-high 36 games this season. Hasty had 90 at-bats, 35 hits, 20 RBIs, six doubles, and two triples on the year.
Jefferson, a native of West Hills, CA and infield general at the catcher post, finished the season ranked fourth in the CIAA for RBIs (33) and fifth in homeruns (5). For the season, Jefferson tallied 98 at-bats, 15 runs scored, 36 hits, seven doubles, and 105 plate appearances in 34 games played and started.
JCSU softball will begin their quest for the 2014 CIAA Softball Championship on Thursday, April 17th against Virginia State University. First pitch in this opening round tournament game is scheduled for 12:00 noon at the Petersburg Softball Complex.
