Crofts named to CoSIDA Academic All-District 2008 Softball Team
FOND DU LAC, Wis. -- Junior Julie Crofts (Eden, WI) was recently honored for her efforts on the softball field and in the classroom. Crofts was named to the Third Team CoSIDA Academic All-District Softball Team in District 5. To be nominated, a student-athlete must be a starter or important reserve with at least a 3.20 cumulative grade point average for his/her career.

This past season, Crofts batted leadoff and played three different positions (outfield, catcher, and first base) for the Sabres. She hit .348 (49-for-141) this past season. Her 49 hits was good enough for second on the team. She scored 30 runs, drove in 20 runs, and led the team with 10 stolen bases. She committed just three errors in 221 chances for a fielding percentage of .986. Crofts was named to the Northern Athletics Conference Honorable Mention squad early last week.

In the classroom, the Nursing major has been on the Dean's List in all five semesters as a Marian student.

Crofts and the Sabres went 28-15 this past season and finished second at the NAC Tournament.

Courtesy of Marian University, Sports Information Department, May 21, 2008.