Three Softball Trojans Land On All-Conference Teams

Photo by James Benson
Photo by James Benson

Mount Olive, N.C. – The University of Mount Olive Softball team placed three on the 2018 All-Conference Carolinas teams, it was announced at Thursday's Conference Carolinas Softball Tournament banquet in Burlington, N.C.

Ingram, a senior catcher from Rosewood, N.C., finished her final regular season for UMO with a .298 average with 23 RBI and tied for the team lead in doubles with 13.

Allen, a senior outfielder from Benson, N.C., led the Trojans in batting (.390), triples (9), and hits (60), while adding a third-best 25 RBI. Allen broke the career record for triples in a career this season as she now sits with 14 triples for her career.

Barrera, a sophomore from Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., grabbed second team honors after hitting .326 with 25 RBI and a third-best 44 hits on the season.

All-Conference Carolinas First Team
1B - Kay Brokering, King
2B - Ashley Parnell, Limestone
3B - Jenna Burnett, King
SS - Melissa Neyhouse, Limestone
DP - Ashton Withers, North Greenville
UTL - Jaelin Griffin, North Greenville
C - Taylor Koon, North Greenville
C - Anna Ingram, Mount Olive
OF - Kayla Allen, Mount Olive
OF - Hannah Riddle, King
OF - Reagan Davis, Erskine
P - Courtney Smith, Limestone
P - Morgan Hendrix, Erskine
P - Amanda Coffrin, North Greenville

All-Conference Carolinas Second Team
1B - Eileen Barrera, Mount Olive
2B - Sydney Smith, Erskine
3B - Siara Shelton, Limestone
SS - Summer Hayes, King
DP - Mary Hart, Limestone
UTL - Sierra Hearp, Barton
C - Noel Cassidy, Lees-McRae
C - Macie Parker, Limestone
OF - Caitlyn Ray, Lees-McRae
OF - Grace DeBoer, North Greenville
OF - Brittany Rhinehardt, Erskine
P - Josie Weber, Limestone
P - Kara Cunningham, Lees-McRae
P - Hannah Houge, Erskine 

Player of the Year
Hannah Riddle, King

Pitcher of the Year
Courtney Smith, Limestone

Freshman of the Year
Ashley Parnell, Limestone

Coach of the Year
Alleen Hawkins, Erskine