The Wesleyan College athletics department recognized its student-athletes for their participation in the 2010-2011 school year at its year-end banquet last weekend.
The department's biggest award of the night, the Athlete of the Year Award, went to senior Emily Epperson. A member of the soccer, cross country and softball teams, she proved to be the heart and soul of her teams as well as a consistent leader no matter which field she attacked. Epperson, who was a four-year starter at goalie for the Pioneer soccer team, graduates from Wesleyan College as the NCAA's all divisions all-time leader in career saves, tallying 1,127 saves.
Wesleyan's Multi-Sport Athlete of the Year was awarded to Kaitlyn Rentz, who ran cross country in addition to being a member of the equestrian team. Known for her great attitude, encouragement of teammates and impeccable work ethic, the junior from Quincy, Fla., consistently improved her times over the course of the cross country season and has qualified for nationals in the equestrian ring.
Anna Plue received the Scholar Athlete of the Year award for holding the highest grade point average of any Pioneer student-athlete. The junior from Augusta, Ga., maintains a 4.0 GPA while participating on Wesleyan's volleyball and equestrian teams.
The department's Pioneer Spirit Award was given to freshman DiAsia Rogers. A member of the basketball and softball teams, the Savannah native is known on campus for her sense of humor, her positive attitude, and her encouraging words to teammates throughout the course of competition. In addition to the Pioneer Spirit Award, Rogers was also recognized as the Most Improved Player for both the basketball and softball teams.
The team earning the Highest Team GPA Award for the 2010-11 school year was the cross country team. The runners managed to combine for an impressive 3.45 overall GPA.
Each of the six teams that compete in the NCAA Division III Great South Athletic Conference took time to recognize their athletes for their effort and committment to Wesleyan Athletics. Each team honored three athletes with post-season awards, which are listed below:
Cross Country:
Runner of the Year: Belle Thomas
Heart and Hustle: Emily Epperson
Coach's Award: Miriam Oakes
Soccer:
Most Valuable Player: Emily Epperson
Most Improved Player: She-Marie Steadman
Freshman of the Year: Charly Harris
Volleyball:
Most Valuable Player: Alaina Avera
Most Improved Player: Noelle Webster
Coach's Award: Adrianne Woodward
Basketball:
Offensive Player of the Year: Ciara Walker
Defensive Player of the Year: Bre Solmone
Most Improved Player: DiAsia Rogers
Tennis:
Most Valuable Player - Singles: Hannah Doan
Most Valuable Player - Doubles: Soshawn Blair
Most Improved Player: Yuzhe "Julia" Shen
Softball:
Most Dedicated Player: Kayla Lumley
Hardest Worker: Belle Thomas
Most Improved Player: DiAsia Rogers
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Belle Thomas Named to the 2011 GSAC Softball All-Conference Team
Wesleyan College senior Belle Thomas has been named to the Great South Athletic Conference All-Conference Team. The senior outfielder was the only Pioneer named to the team.
The Rydal, Ga. native wrapped up the regular season with a .426 batting average, accumulating 33 hits and scoring 18 runs over the course of 28 games. Thomas struck out only three times in 77 at-bats, while drawing four walks.
Defensively, Thomas played center field to near perfection, committing only two errors all seasons.
Thomas along with teammates Kayla Lumley and Dena Phillips were also recognized as members of the conference's All-Academic team. These three ladies have maintained an overall grade point average of 3.25 or higher over the course of their collegiate career.
In addition, freshman DiAsia Rodgers earned Wesleyan's Sportsmanship Award from the conference.
The Rydal, Ga. native wrapped up the regular season with a .426 batting average, accumulating 33 hits and scoring 18 runs over the course of 28 games. Thomas struck out only three times in 77 at-bats, while drawing four walks.
Defensively, Thomas played center field to near perfection, committing only two errors all seasons.
Thomas along with teammates Kayla Lumley and Dena Phillips were also recognized as members of the conference's All-Academic team. These three ladies have maintained an overall grade point average of 3.25 or higher over the course of their collegiate career.
In addition, freshman DiAsia Rodgers earned Wesleyan's Sportsmanship Award from the conference.
Wesleyan Eliminated by Top-Seeded Piedmont at GSAC Championship
Top-Seeded Piedmont College nearly batted around twice in the bottom of the first on its way to a 19-0 victory over No. 6 Wesleyan College on day two of the Great South Athletic Conference Softball Championship.
[ Box Score ]
One of the best players in Wesleyan history wrapped up her outstanding career witha 1-for-2 effort from the leadoff position.
The top of the Lions' (23-13) lineup dominated offensively. Leadoff hitter Megan McClain went 3-for-4 with three runs scored and four driven in while Taylor Morgan added three more RBI and a pair of runs scored on her way to a very efficient 2-for-3 day.
Britteny Head and Morgan Studdard combined to hurl a one-hit shutout. Studdard picked up the win after relieving Head in the third inning.
The Pioneers (1-29) were eliminated from the championship with the loss.
[ Box Score ]
One of the best players in Wesleyan history wrapped up her outstanding career witha 1-for-2 effort from the leadoff position.
The top of the Lions' (23-13) lineup dominated offensively. Leadoff hitter Megan McClain went 3-for-4 with three runs scored and four driven in while Taylor Morgan added three more RBI and a pair of runs scored on her way to a very efficient 2-for-3 day.
Britteny Head and Morgan Studdard combined to hurl a one-hit shutout. Studdard picked up the win after relieving Head in the third inning.
The Pioneers (1-29) were eliminated from the championship with the loss.
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Thomas Piles Up 7 Hits in Regular Season Finale
Despite seven hits from Belle Thomas in her final regular season home games, Spelman College swept Wesleyan College in a doubleheader 16-15 and 13-7.
Defensive lapses sabatoged the day's efforts as the Pioneers committed 20 errors in the two games combined. The struggles overshadowed several notable showings at the plate.
In game one, Ashley Jackson drove in four runs with a pair of doubles while Toni Butler finished 3-for-4 with three RBI. Wesleyan built a 9-4 advantage before the Jaguars used a six-run fourth inning to take control.
In the nightcap, a fast start from Spelman resulted in a 10-run first inning that put the Pioneers in a hole they could not recover from. Thomas dominated the second game for Wesleyan by going 4-for-5 and driving in four runs.
The Pioneers return to action next weekend when they host the Great South Athletic Conference Softball Championship at the Mathews Athletic Complex.
Defensive lapses sabatoged the day's efforts as the Pioneers committed 20 errors in the two games combined. The struggles overshadowed several notable showings at the plate.
In game one, Ashley Jackson drove in four runs with a pair of doubles while Toni Butler finished 3-for-4 with three RBI. Wesleyan built a 9-4 advantage before the Jaguars used a six-run fourth inning to take control.
In the nightcap, a fast start from Spelman resulted in a 10-run first inning that put the Pioneers in a hole they could not recover from. Thomas dominated the second game for Wesleyan by going 4-for-5 and driving in four runs.
The Pioneers return to action next weekend when they host the Great South Athletic Conference Softball Championship at the Mathews Athletic Complex.
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Tennis Drops Match to Salem
Salem College vs Wesleyan College (Apr 16, 2011)
Salem College 9, Wesleyan College 0
Apr 16, 2011 at Wesleyan College
Singles competition
1. Katherine Elliott (SAL) def. Kellie Cauley (WC) 6-0, 6-0
2. Kim Wison (SAL) def. Soshawn Blair (WC) 6-0, 6-0
3. Charlotte Neisler (SAL) def. Hannah Doan (WC) 6-0, 6-1
4. Cierra Young (SAL) def. Katie McIntosh (WC) 6-0, 6-1
5. Amy Allison (SAL) def. Venesha Drysdale (WC) 6-0, 6-0
6. Lauren Wisen (SAL) def. Lorikim Morris (WC) 6-0, 6-1
Doubles competition
1. Katherine Elliott/Kim Wison (SAL) def. Kellie Cauley/Soshawn Blair (WC) 8-1
2. Charlotte Neisler/Cierra Young (SAL) def. Hannah Doan/Katie McIntosh (WC) 8-0
3. Amy Allison/Lauren Wisen (SAL) def. Venesha Drysdale/Lorikim Morris (WC) 8-0
Salem College 9, Wesleyan College 0
Apr 16, 2011 at Wesleyan College
Singles competition
1. Katherine Elliott (SAL) def. Kellie Cauley (WC) 6-0, 6-0
2. Kim Wison (SAL) def. Soshawn Blair (WC) 6-0, 6-0
3. Charlotte Neisler (SAL) def. Hannah Doan (WC) 6-0, 6-1
4. Cierra Young (SAL) def. Katie McIntosh (WC) 6-0, 6-1
5. Amy Allison (SAL) def. Venesha Drysdale (WC) 6-0, 6-0
6. Lauren Wisen (SAL) def. Lorikim Morris (WC) 6-0, 6-1
Doubles competition
1. Katherine Elliott/Kim Wison (SAL) def. Kellie Cauley/Soshawn Blair (WC) 8-1
2. Charlotte Neisler/Cierra Young (SAL) def. Hannah Doan/Katie McIntosh (WC) 8-0
3. Amy Allison/Lauren Wisen (SAL) def. Venesha Drysdale/Lorikim Morris (WC) 8-0
Softball Falls to Maryville College
Wesleyan College faced a tough day at the plate, overwhelmed by the pitching of Maryville College junior Sarah Reeder. Reeder threw a one-hit shutout in a 17-0 win in the first game of the day and a two-hit shutout in a 26-0 win in game two.
Kayla Lumley, Ashley Jackson and DiAsia Rodgers each picked up hits on the afternoon, but the Pioneers could not string enough offense together to produce runs.
Maryville improved to 8-2 in the Great South Athletic Conference, while Wesleyan drops to 1-11.
The Pioneers return to action on Monday, April 18 when they travel to Brenau for a doubleheader beginning at 5:00pm. They will close out the regular season at home on Wednesday with another doubleheader against Spelman College. First pitch is at 5:00pm.
Kayla Lumley, Ashley Jackson and DiAsia Rodgers each picked up hits on the afternoon, but the Pioneers could not string enough offense together to produce runs.
Maryville improved to 8-2 in the Great South Athletic Conference, while Wesleyan drops to 1-11.
The Pioneers return to action on Monday, April 18 when they travel to Brenau for a doubleheader beginning at 5:00pm. They will close out the regular season at home on Wednesday with another doubleheader against Spelman College. First pitch is at 5:00pm.
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Wesleyan Softball Earns First Win of the Season vs. Spelman
The Wesleyan College softball team earned its first win of the season on Wednesday night against Great South Athletic Conference rival Spelman College by a score of 30-11.
With the victory, the Pioneers move a step closer to securing a berth in the upcoming GSAC Softball Championship hosted by Wesleyan at the Mathews Athletic Complex on April 29-May 1.
Senior Belle Thomas once again led the way for the Pioneers going 5-for-5 from the plate with a double while scoring four runs. Junior Kayla Lumley went 4-for-7 with a triple and four runs scored, and senior Ashley Jackson hit a double and added four runs to Wesleyan's total. Freshmen DiAsia Rodgers and Toni Butler combined for a 4-for-6 offensive outburst that accounted for another seven runs.
The Pioneers 30 runs equals the most runs scored since current South Dakota State University head coach Joanna Lane's Wesleyan team defeated Fisk University by a score of 30-0 in 2005. The run total is also the most runs scored by a Great South Athletic Conference team this season.
In the first game of the day, Spelman won by a score of 14-9, but the Pioneers once again posted some positive offensive statistics. Thomas went 3-for-4 with a double and a triple, while Lumley piled on four more hits to her day's total. Rodgers, who has found her stride at the plate in recent games, had another three hits highlighted by a triple in the loss.
The Pioneers return to the Mathews Athletic Complex on Saturday, April 16, to take on Maryville College in a doubleheader beginning at 2:00pm.
With the victory, the Pioneers move a step closer to securing a berth in the upcoming GSAC Softball Championship hosted by Wesleyan at the Mathews Athletic Complex on April 29-May 1.
Senior Belle Thomas once again led the way for the Pioneers going 5-for-5 from the plate with a double while scoring four runs. Junior Kayla Lumley went 4-for-7 with a triple and four runs scored, and senior Ashley Jackson hit a double and added four runs to Wesleyan's total. Freshmen DiAsia Rodgers and Toni Butler combined for a 4-for-6 offensive outburst that accounted for another seven runs.
The Pioneers 30 runs equals the most runs scored since current South Dakota State University head coach Joanna Lane's Wesleyan team defeated Fisk University by a score of 30-0 in 2005. The run total is also the most runs scored by a Great South Athletic Conference team this season.
In the first game of the day, Spelman won by a score of 14-9, but the Pioneers once again posted some positive offensive statistics. Thomas went 3-for-4 with a double and a triple, while Lumley piled on four more hits to her day's total. Rodgers, who has found her stride at the plate in recent games, had another three hits highlighted by a triple in the loss.
The Pioneers return to the Mathews Athletic Complex on Saturday, April 16, to take on Maryville College in a doubleheader beginning at 2:00pm.
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