Cameron's Hatch earns LSC North academic honors
RICHARDSON, Texas (May 14) - Chalk up academic all-conference honors to the growing list of postseason awards for Cameron softball player Karren Hatch. The 5-7 shortstop from Mesa, Ariz., has been selected to the Lone Star Conference North Division Softball All-Academic team, following voting by the league's sports information directors. Hatch was one of 10 players selected to the team, which was announced Wednesday by conference officials.
In addition to her efforts in the classroom, Hatch finished the 2003 season as Cameron's leader in total hits (56), doubles (11), triples (3), run scored (29) and stolen bases (8). She also recorded a .960 fielding percentage, earning first team all-conference honors in the Lone Star Conference North Division. She also ranked among the conference leaders with a .373 batting average. As a junior in 2002, Hatch led the Aggies in hits, runs, doubles, triples and stolen bases while earning all-conference honorable mention. Earlier this month, she was named to the Verizon Academic All-District VI Softball First Team and is currently under consideration for Academic All-American honors, which will be announced later this month.
To be eligible for LSC academic honors, student-athletes must carry at least a 3.20 grade point average with a minimum of 24 hours at the nominating institution. Student-athletes must also be eligible to receive a varsity 'letter' from the nominating institution in order to be nominated for conference academic honors. The All-Academic Team is selected from the list of academically qualified players, with the league's sports information directors voting on the basis of academic and athletic achievement.
2003 Lone Star Conference North Division
Softball All-Academic Team
Player
Pos.
School
Yr.
Major
Hometown
Karren Hatch
SS
Cameron
Sr.
Physical Education
Mesa, Ariz.
Brandi Johnson
2B
East Central
Sr.
Biology
Seminole, Okla.
Jennifer Starr
OF
East Central
Sr.
Elementary Education
Yukon, Okla.
Jami Dryden
3B
East Central
Jr.
Mass Communications
Marlow, Okla.
Courtney McCarty
SS
East Central
So.
Business Administration
Chickasha, Okla.
Andrea Millar
IF
Northeastern State
Sr.
Business Administration
Ketchum, Okla.
Stacie Harris
IF
Northeastern State
Sr.
Special Education
Quapaw, Okla.
Kelly Fitzpatrick
OF
Southwestern Oklahoma
Jr.
Pre-Med
Oklahoma City, Okla.
Courtney Hale
P
Southwestern Oklahoma
So.
Marketing
Rush Springs, Okla.
Ida Hoffman
2B
Southwestern Oklahoma
Jr.
Pre-Pharmacy
Adair, Okla.
Commissioner's Honor Roll: Falon Barnes, P, Central Oklahoma; Lauren Moore, 1B, Central Oklahoma; Shonda Cheshier, OF, East Central; Karah McFatter, P, East Central; Mary Eby, OF, Northeastern State; Audrey Kelley, OF, Southeastern Oklahoma; Kristen Bailey, P, Southwestern Oklahoma; April Chapman, 3B, Southwestern Oklahoma; Nisha Dickson, P, Southwestern Oklahoma; Shanna Hand, 1B, Southwestern Oklahoma
