Claflin University Softball Player Chelsea Hall Earns National Award

Chelsea Hall finished as the NCAA Division II softball statistical champion in runs
per game and stolen bases

ORANGEBURG, South Carolina — Claflin University's women's softball player Chelsea Hall earned two national awards as announced Wednesday (June 17) by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The Lady Panthers picked up a national award for the second straight season.

Hall, who will be entering her junior season in 2015-16, finished as the NCAA Division II softball statistical champion in runs per game and stolen bases. She finished the season averaging 1.62 runs per game and 1.49 stolen bases per game. The Lady Panthers, who were the 2013-14 NCAA Division II softball statistical champion in runs per game and doubles per game, finished first in 2014-15 in stolen bases per game at 3.84 per outing.

In addition, Courtney Burns, who will be a senior next year for the Lady Panthers, finished second in in the nation in runs per game and third in batting average.

"It's a wonderful feeling to finish as the best in the nation," head coach Matisse Lee said. "To finish at the top two years in a row is not easy to do and this accomplishment just shows that hard work and dedication pays off in the end." Lee continued, "I'm extremely proud of Chelsea and Courtney, they both played multiple positions but never wavered and managed to stay solid throughout."

In addition the NCAA awards the Lady Panthers softball team earned the 2014-15 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) team academic award.

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