Mealer named All-Conference First Team

RUSTON, La. – Middle Tennessee softball (34-17, 13-10 C-USA) had five athletes named to C-USA All-Conference teams, announced by the league office Tuesday, May 9.

Laura Mealer was named to the All-Conference First Team as an infielder. Mealer led C-USA in almost every major hitting category as a sophomore this season. The Chapel Hill, Tennessee native led in batting average (.402), slugging percentage (.720), on base percentage (.487), runs scored (58), hits (66) and RBI (47).

Earning All-Conference Second Team honors, Shelby Echols and Julia Garcia claimed two of the infield spots, while Amaya Harris claimed an outfield spot. Gretchen Mead represented MTSU as the only Blue Raider pitcher…