ANDERSON, S.C. - Anderson University senior softball standout Amber Duncan has been named to the Capital One Academic All-District III softball first team for NCAA Division II, as announced by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Thursday afternoon.
Duncan, a native of Matthews, N.C., sported a 3.77 grade point average, while majoring in biology and was named to the Dean's List seven times throughout her career, while being named an NFCA Scholar-Athlete on three occasions.
She earned All-South Atlantic Conference Tournament and Second-Team All-Conference accolades, while seeing action in 41 games this past record-setting season, helping lead the Trojans to a new school record for wins. Duncan's 23-game win tally tied for 20th in the nation and she recorded 143 strikeouts in the circle, while tossing 26 complete games.
The 5-foot-11 right-hander tossed 206 2/3 innings and was second in the league with eight shutouts and ranked sixth in the conference in appearances (35) with an ERA of 3.00. Duncan was a first-team all-conference selection in both 2010 and 2011, while starting 113 of 121 games over the last three seasons.
At the plate, Duncan was third on the team with 18 walks and ranked fifth in on-base percentage (.365) and posted a six-game hitting streak in late March.
First‐team Academic All‐District ® honorees advance to the Capital One Academic All‐America® Team ballot, where first‐, second‐ and third‐team All‐America honorees will be selected later this month.
In order to earn recognition, a student-athlete must be a
starter or important reserve with at least a 3.30 cumulative grade
point average (on a 4.0 scale) at his/her current institution and
are voted upon by CoSIDA members. CoSIDA District III includes
Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia.
NCAA DIVISION II (Conference Carolinas, Peach Belt, South
Atlantic)
FIRST TEAM
Pos. Name School Yr. Hometown GPA Major
P Amber Duncan ANDERSON Sr. Matthews, N.C. 3.77 Biology
P Meghan LaFevor LINCOLN MEMORIAL Jr. Columbia, Tenn. 3.98 Physical
education
C Olivia Ferguson FRANCIS MARION Jr. Roanoke, Va. 3.75 Biology
IF Kacee Camp AUGUSTA STATE Sr. Harlem, Ga. 3.88 Biology
IF Tristan Faile FRANCIS MARION Jr. Lancaster, S.C. 3.77
Biology
IF Kristen Hobbs NORTH CAROLINA - PEMBROKE Gr. Granite Falls, N.C.
3.53 Physical education
IF Alli Justice CATAWBA Sr. Bishopville, Md. 3.96
Communications
OF Katie Brennan TUSCULUM So. Manassas, Va. 3.80 Physical ed. /
health & wellness
OF Shelby Duff ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE Jr. Springfield, Ga. 3.63
Radiologic sciences
OF Caitlin Duvall GEORGIA COLLEGE & STATE Sr. Douglasville, Ga.
3.65 Political science
OF Natalie Haithcox MARS HILL Sr. Asheboro, N.C. 3.37 History
education
OF Kasey Pendley WINGATE Jr. Marion, N.C. 3.69 Health / physical
education
OF Casey Stevens NEWBERRY So. Coral Springs, Fla. 4.00
Mathematics
