Park named to preseason All-SAC First Team
Mars Hill sophomore infielder Farley Park was selected to the All-South Atlantic Conference Preseason First Team, as released by the league Wednesday morning.
ROCK HILL, S.C. - Mars Hill sophomore infielder Farley Park was selected to the All-South Atlantic Conference Preseason First Team, as released by the league Wednesday morning.
Park was an All-SAC Third Team selection and appeared in 35 games in 2022, recording 33 hits, six doubles, and 21 RBI, all to lead the team. She batted .327 on the year, also leading the team. Her slugging percentage of .495 placed third on the team.
Her standout performance came against Chowan on the road on February 26 where she went 3-for-3, picking up three RBI and her lone triple on the year.
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2023 Softball Preseason Poll
Rank School (First Place Votes) Points
1. Anderson (7) 139
2. Lincoln Memorial (3) 125
3. Lenoir-Rhyne (3) 124
4. Wingate 118
5. Carson-Newman 104
6. Newberry 85
7. Tusculum 76
8. Limestone 62
9. Coker 50
10. Emory & Henry 44
11. UVA Wise 40
12. Mars Hill 26
13. Catawba 21
2023 SAC Softball Preseason All-Conference
All-SAC First Team
OF – Mary Vandergriff, Carson-Newman
OF – Cassidy Wall, Lenoir-Rhyne
OF – Madison Henry, Lincoln Memorial
1B – Kayson Boatner, Anderson
2B – Julia Mardigian, Lenoir-Rhyne
SS – Hannah Whitaker, Anderson
3B – Heaven Maness, Wingate
DP – Maddie Carpenter, Anderson
UTL/Non-P – Farley Park, Mars Hill
UTL/P - Sydney Kale, Wingate
C – Mackenzie Turner, Newberry
P – Laken Maxwell, Anderson
P – Lauren Rakes, Lenoir-Rhyne
All-SAC Second Team
OF – Kallyn Newport, Tusculum
OF – SieAnna Cameron, Carson-Newman
OF – Mallena Wright, Newberry
1B – Macey Hughes, Carson-Newman
2B – Sarah Barrett, UVA Wise
SS – Sierra Hucklebee, Lincoln Memorial
3B – Chloe Pelham, Coker
DP – Carmen Holt, Carson-Newman
UTL/Non-P – K. Wilbur, Limestone
UTL/P - Emily Sappington, Tusculum
C – McKenzie Henry, Lincoln Memorial
P – Emma Frost, Lincoln Memorial
P – Morgan Beeler, Lenoir-Rhyne
All-SAC Third Team
OF – Olivia Rose Wheeler, Anderson
OF – Carley Womack, Limestone
OF – Ariana Fair, Coker
1B – Sierra Brogdon, Newberry
2B – Tori Rose, Newberry
SS – Savanna Brooks, Wingate
3B – Talon LaClair, Lenoir-Rhyne
DP – Kayla Oswell, Coker
UTL/Non-P – Hannah Reeves, Wingate
UTL/P - Hali Scott, Wingate
C – Chloe Freischmidt, Tusculum
P – Raechel Cutcher, Wingate
P – Caroline Ruth, Limestone
