SB: Sun Belt celebrates season at Family Night
5/5/2015 12:00:00 AM | Softball
May 5, 2015
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By Michael Eldridge | @DFWSportsMike
SAN MARCOS, Texas -- UT Arlington softball participated in a rain-shortened Family Night hosted by the Sun Belt at Bobcat Softball Stadium on Tuesday.
Marisa Datko and Jolene Schaefer received their awards for being named to the conference's Commissioner's List for having a GPA above a 3.5. Kacey Everett, Brittany May, Shelbi Sikes and Rebecca Stokes were named to the Sun Belt Honor Roll.
"It is a great feeling," Datko said. "I work a lot on my schoolwork and my goal is to graduate with above a 3.5. It means a lot that all of my hard work is being paid off."
Datko added that a goal that she and the rest of the team has is to work towards winning a team award next season.
"It is really important," Datko said. "We are not just representing softball, but we are representing our university."
The festivities included a barbeque with all the teams hosted at the Texas State football stadium. The scheduled Family Night Home Run Derby was canceled due to the weather.
The Sun Belt released their 2015 all-conference teams at the event. UTA did not have a selection.
The Mavericks open play in the Sun Belt Championship first round against ULM at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Sun Belt All-Conference First Team
P- Randi Rupp, Texas State
P- Kalen McGill, South Alabama
P- Jordan Wallace, UL Lafayette
P- Jaycee Affeldt, Troy
C- Lexie Elkins, UL Lafayette
C- Ivie Drake, Georgia State
1B- Kelsey Vincent, UL Lafayette
1B- Kendall Wiley, Texas State
2B- Haley Hayden, UL Lafayette
SS- Taylor Anderson, Georgia State
3B- Callie Alford, Georgia State
OF- Shellie Landry, UL Lafayette
OF- Ashley Christy, Georgia State
OF- Rochelle Roberts, UL Monroe
DP- Chloe Rathburn, South Alabama
Sun Belt All-Conference Second Team
P- Farish Beard, South Alabama
P- Alex Stewart, UL Lafayette
C- Sarah Warnock, Appalachian State
1B- Alexis Cacioppo, UL Monroe
1B- Lauren Coleman, Georgia State
2B- Miyuki Navarette, UL Monroe
SS- Ariel Ortiz, Texas State
SS- Kaitlyn Griffith, South Alabama
3B- Courtney Harris, Texas State
3B- Samantha Walsh, UL Lafayette
OF- Taylor Rogers, Georgia Southern
OF- Amanda Minahan, South Alabama
OF- Stephanie Pilkington, South Alabama
OF- Becca Hartley, Troy
DP- Leandra Maly, UL Lafayette
Player of the Year
Lexie Elkins, UL Lafayette
Pitcher of the Year
Jaycee Affeldt, Troy
Freshman of the Year
Ivie Drake, Georgia State
Co-Coaches of the Year
Beth Mullins, Troy
Michael Lotief, UL Lafayette
