College softball: Catawba’s Gallagher SAC Player of the Year

Staff report and SAC Sports InformationSALISBURY — Catawba’s softball team tied for seventh in the league standings and was left out of the eight-team South Atlantic Conference Tournament after tiebreakers, but the Indians got the biggest award announced by the league on Thursday.That’s how good Brianna Gallagher’s season was. She’s the South Atlantic Conference Player of the Year.

Gallagher, a junior who played high school ball at Southern Alamance, won the SAC batting title with a .480 average and hit .512 in SAC play.



She’s also a Gold Glove right fielder who can play in the infield. She was first team All-SAC as a utility player.Gallagher had 16 homers, setting the Catawba single-season home run, and had 14 doubles.

She had 43 RBIs and 49 runs scored. She led the SAC in home runs and total bases, while ranking in the top five in hits, on-base percentage and slugging percentage.Lincoln Memorial’s Halle Grace Patton was voted SAC Pitcher of the Year.

Lenoir-Rhyne’s Avery Kiger earned SAC Freshman of the Year honors, while Wingate’s Jamie Stanclift received SAC Coach of the Year honors.Catawba first baseman Kary Hales (Carson) was named first team All-SAC. Maddy Altiers made the third team as a DP.

All-SAC First TeamC – Lani Warren, Lenoir-Rhyne1B – Kary Hales, Catawba2B – Hayden Dye, Carson-NewmanSS – Savanna Brooks, Wingate3B – Macauley Bailey, Carson-NewmanOF – Hannah Stevens, WingateOF – Kaylee Hobgood, WingateOF – Danielle Jason, TusculumDP – Hanna Bogoski, Lincoln MemorialUTL/Non-P – Brianna Gallagher, CatawbaUTL/P – Hali Scott, WingateP – Halle Grace Patton, Lincoln MemorialP – Jillian Thomas, Wingate All-SAC Second TeamC – Raelynn Kramer, Wingate1B – Avery Kiger, Lenoir-Rhyne2B – Brooke Smith, TusculumSS – Katelyn Rackard, Lenoir-Rhyne3B – Madison Primm, Lenoir-RhyneOF – SieAnna Cameron, Carson-NewmanOF – Cassidy Wall, Lenoir-RhyneOF – Abby Hunter, TusculumDP – Samantha Clark, NewberryUTL/Non-P – Jaden Burns, WingateUTL/P – Syerra Rogers, Carson-NewmanP – Lily Robbins, WingateP – Katie Morris, Anderson All-SAC Third TeamC – Sammy Jimenez, Tusculum1B – Lydia Taylor, Emory & Henry2B – Julia Mardigian, Lenoir-RhyneSS – Ellie Alvarez, Tusculum3B – Farley Park, Mars HillOF – Danielle King, Emory & HenryOF – Maddy Staples, NewberryOF – Ariana Fair, CokerDP – Maddy Altiers, CatawbaUTL/Non-P – Hannah Booth, Emory & HenryUTL/P – Megan Ackerman, TusculumP – Faith Carrigan, Lenoir-RhyneP – Malorie Reeves, Emory & HenryFreshman of the YearAvery Kiger, Lenoir-RhynePlayer of the YearBrianna Gallagher, CatawbaPitcher of the YearHalle Grace Patton, Lincoln MemorialCoach of the YearJamie Stanclift, WingateThe post College softball: Catawba’s Gallagher SAC Player of the Year appeared first on Salisbury Post..