2020_Georgia_Southern_Eagles_softball_team

2020 Georgia Southern Eagles softball team

2020 Georgia Southern Eagles softball team

American college softball season

The 2020 Georgia Southern Eagles softball team represented Georgia Southern University during the 2020 NCAA Division I softball season. The Eagles played their home games at Eagle Field at GS Softball Complex. The Eagles were led by third year head coach Kim Dean.

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On March 12, the Sun Belt Conference announced the indefinite suspension of all spring athletics, including softball, due to the increasing risk of the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] On March 16, the Sun Belt formally announced the cancelation of all spring sports, thus ending their season definitely.

Preseason

Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll

The Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll was released on January 29, 2020. Georgia Southern was picked to finish seventh in the Sun Belt Conference with 36 votes.[3]

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Preseason All-Sun Belt team

  • Summer Ellyson (LA, SR, Pitcher)
  • Megan Kleist (LA, SR, Pitcher)
  • Julie Rawls (LA, SR, Catcher)
  • Reagan Wright (UTA, SR, Catcher)
  • Katie Webb (TROY, SR, 1st Base)
  • Kaitlyn Alderink (LA, SR, 2nd Base)
  • Hailey Mackay (TXST, SR, 3rd Base)
  • Alissa Dalton (LA, SR, Shortstop)
  • Jayden Mount (ULM, SR, Shortstop)
  • Whitney Walton (UTA, SR, Shortstop)
  • Tara Oltmann (TXST, JR, Shortstop)
  • Courtney Dean (CCU, JR, Outfield)
  • Mekhia Freeman (GASO, SR, Outfield)
  • Sarah Hudek (LA, SR, Outfield)
  • Raina O'Neal (LA, JR, Outfield)
  • Bailey Curry (LA, JR, Designated Player/1st Base)

National Softball Signing Day

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Roster

2020 Georgia Southern Eagles roster
 

Pitchers

  • 4 Jess Mazur - Sophomore
  • 12 Rylee Waldrep - Junior
  • 19 Harlee Rewis - Junior
  • 23 Ashleigh Morton - Sophomore
  • 31 Kyleigh Richardson - Freshman
  • 77 Aaliyah Garcia - Freshman

Outfielders

  • 3 Ellington Day - Senior
  • 6 Mekhia Freeman - Senior
  • 10 Alisha House - Freshman
  • 15 Ashleigh Duty - Freshman
  • 25 Mary Grace Howard - Sophomore
  

Catchers

  • 14 Linzie Lafavor - Freshman
  • 16 Sydney Horton - Senior
  • 20 Janai Conklin - Freshman
  • 91 Allyssah Mullis - Junior

Infielders

  • 1 Shayla Smith - Senior
  • 2 Shelby Barfield - Sophomore
  • 5 Olivia Creamer - Freshman
  • 7 Bailee Wilson - Freshman
  • 22 Ashlynn Gunter - Sophomore
  • 24 Alia Booth - Senior
  • 43 Faith Shirley - Sophomore

Coaching staff

2020 Georgia Southern Eagles coaching staff
  • Kim Dean – Head Coach – 3rd year
  • Dani Price – Assistant Head Coach – 2nd year
  • Brock Van Faussien – Assistant Head Coach – 2nd year
  • Kelsea Cichocki – Graduate Assistant Coach – 2nd year
  • Olivia Clark-Kittleson – Graduate Assistant Coach – 2nd year

Schedule and results

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*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the NFCA/USA Softball poll.

References

  1. [1]
    "2020 Softball Standings". SunBeltSports.org. Sun Belt Conference. Retrieved February 23, 2020.
  2. [2]
    Conference, Sun Belt. "Sun Belt Statement on Spring Sports Competitions". sunbeltsports.org.
  3. [3]
    Rodgers, Scottie (January 28, 2020). "Louisiana, Ragin' Cajuns' Dalton, Ellyson Top Softball Preseason Honors". sunbeltsports.org.
  4. [4]
    "Softball Inks Six In Early Signing Period For 2020-21". Georgia Southern University Athletics. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
  5. [5]
    "2020 Softball Schedule". Georgia Southern University Athletics. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
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