Hodges honored for the third straight year

GREENSBORO, N.C., November 13, 2008 – The National Fastpitch Coaches Association announced its annual academic honors with some familiar North Carolina A&T softball players on the list. Senior Britney Hodges earned the NFCA honor for the third straight season.

She is joined by junior Bianca Alsobrook, who is making her second straight appearance, and first-time recipient Jessie Larson. In order to be considered a NFCA scholar athlete, a player must hold at least a 3.5 GPA for the previous academic year. The National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) is the professional growth organization for fastpitch softball coaches from all competitive levels of play.  

“I not only want my ladies to be successful hitting the ball, but I also want them to hit the books,’’ said head coach Mamie Jones. “I’m proud of these ladies and their accomplishments on and off the field.

Hodges is a social works major. She has been recognized as a N.C. A&T scholar athlete since her arrival. She has also made the MEAC all-academic team and the Dean’s lists. The Raleigh native played 26 games for the Aggies last season with 11 starts.

Alsobrook is a political science major out of Robbins, N.C. After a promising freshman season, Alsobrook made 39 starts in 40 games played and batted .272 with six doubles and 29 RBIs. In the field, she posted an impressive .980 fielding percentage.

Larson is an animal science major out of Morrison, Colo. The junior slugger has been a valuable offensive weapon for Jones over the last two seasons. Larson is a career .317 hitter with 10 career home runs and 91 career RBIs. She also has 23 career doubles. A year ago, she batted .290 with two homers and 35 RBIs.