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02/05/2010 - Softball Team Signs Eight ANDERSON, S.C. -- Eight high school standouts have signed national letters of intent to play softball at Anderson University next season as announced by head coach Tommy Hewitt.
The versatile AU class of 2014 will make their debut on the diamond in the spring of 2011.
Charlotte Sieber (Dacula High School, Dacula, Ga.), Laura Jansky (Kennesaw Mountain High School, Kennesaw, Ga.), Danielle Swygert (Arlington Christian School, Fairburn, Ga.), Stephanie Hanvey (Crescent High School, Iva, S.C.), Kelsey Davis (Crescent High School, Iva, Ga.), Abby Child (LaGrange Academy, LaGrange, Ga.), Jennifer “Jaytee” Turner (Daphne High School, Daphne, Ala.) and Lacey Alexander (West Oak High School, Westminster, S.C.), will add depth and talent to coach Hewitt’s squad and could all challenge for starting positions.
"This is the largest recruiting class we’ve had,” Anderson head coach Tommy Hewitt said. “And it has tremendous talent. All these girls have experience playing at a high level, both in high school and with premier summer travel teams. Five of these players have won high school state championships and others have either won multiple state championships or have competed for state championships. I hope they are looking as forward to getting here as we are to having them here at Anderson."
Softball Signees
Charlotte Sieber
Position: Outfielder
Hometown: Dacula, Ga.
High School: Dacula
Travel Team: Georgia Fire Gold
Bio:
Owns three Dacula High School career records – Most hits, most bases on balls and most games played … Helped lead the Lady Falcons to second place in the Georgia High School Association Region 8 AAAAA playoffs in 2009 … Named to the All-County team three consecutive seasons (2006, 2007 and 2008) … Earned All-Region honors in 2007 … Garnered Silver Slugger award in 2008 and Gold Glove in 2009 … Named All-State as a senior last season … Member of the “Georgia Dugout Club Elite 80” (one of the top 80 players in the state) … Member of the All-Academic team in 2007.
Laura Jansky
Position: Catcher
Hometown: Kennesaw, Ga.
High School: Kennesaw Mountain
Travel Team: Georgia Impact Gold
Bio: Named second-team All-County and honorable-mention All-Region in GHSA Region 5-AAAAA after helping lead the Lady Mustangs to a fifth-place finish last season … A four-year letterwinner for the Lady Mustangs … Earned honorable-mention All-County honors as a junior after helping lead the squad to the regional title game … Member of regional runner-up team in 2006 and regional championship team in 2007 … Member of the “Georgia Dugout Club Elite 80” (one of the top 80 players in the state) in 2008 … Earned team’s highest GPA as both a junior and senior.
Danielle Swygert
Position: First Base
Hometown: Fairburn, Ga.
High School: Arlington Christian
Travel Team: Georgia Fire Gold
Bio: Left-handed first baseman earned all-region and all-state accolades all four seasons … Helped lead Arlington Christian to the GISA AA State Championship (2-1 win past LaGrange) while recording a stellar .525 batting average and driving in 47 runs … As a junior helped guide the Lady Eagles to the state title game, while batting .590 and recording 45 RBI … Batted .667 as a sophomore and .530 as a freshman, while earning the team’s Best Offensive Award following the 2006-07 campaign … Named to the Georgia Dugout Club/Elite 80 Showcase in July, 2008 … Member of FCA, Beta Club and the National Honor Society.
Stephanie Hanvey
Position: Catcher/Infielder
Hometown: Iva, S.C.
High School: Crescent
Bio: Six-year letterwinner at Crescent High School … As a senior Will join high school teammate Kelsey Davis on the diamond for AU … Helped lead CHS to the 2009 State Championship and the 2008 2AA state title game … Named the Lady Tigers’ Outstanding Defensive Player last season … Earned both All-Skyline Region and All-State honors … Named to the Independent-Mail All-Area and the All-Skyline Team … Struck out just five times in 109 at-bats as the cleanup hitter for Crescent … Two-year letterwinner in basketball.
Kelsey Davis
Position: Infielder/Pitcher
Hometown: Iva, S.C.
High School: Crescent
Travel Team: South Carolina Bandits and Crush Travel
Bio: Will team with fellow Lady Tiger Stephanie Hanvey at AU … Named 2AA Region Player of the Year and 2AA Region High School Sports Report Player of the Year after helping lead Crescent to the 2009 2AA State Championship title … Also named the 2009 Independent-Mail 2AA Co-Player of the Year and the SCCAWS 2AA All-State Team … Earned 2009 2AA All-Skyline Region honors … Named Crescent High’s MVP last season …Helped lead the Lady Tigers to the 2008 2AA State Championship title game … Played in the Summer of 2009 Showcase Tournaments with the South Carolina Bandits and Crush travel teams.
Abby Child
Position: Shortstop
Hometown: LaGrange, Ga.
High School: LaGrange Academy
Travel Team: Georgia Impact Gold
Bio: Five-time All-State honoree … Helped lead the Lady Warriors to back-to-back GISA Class AA State Championships in 2005 and 2006, including a perfect 24-0 mark in 2006 … Named one of the top 100 recruits in the nation in 2008 by adidas … Holds three GISA career records – Home Runs per at-bat (8.65), RBI (178) and Walks (139) and ranks second in total Home Runs (34) … Played Summer club softball with Georgia Impact Gold.
Jennifer “Jaytee” Turner
Position: Pitcher
Hometown: Daphne, Ala.
High School: Daphne
Travel Team: Georgia Impact Gold
Bio: Started in the circle as a seventh-grader for Robertsdale (Ala.) High School, posting an impressive 18-4 record and earning All-County honors … Notched a 17-5 slate the following season as an eighth-grader and was again named All-County in addition to earning “Super-12” recognition … Recorded a stellar 21-2 record as a freshman for Baker (Ala.) High School team that claimed the 2007 Alabama 6A State Championship and set a class 6A Alabama high school record 79 wins and just seven losses … Posted a 17-5 record as a sophomore … Followed with 17-5 record at Daphne High and was named All-County, “Super-12” and earned a spot on the South High School All-Star team … Plays summer travel softball with Georgia Impact Gold.
Lacey Alexander
Position: Infield
Hometown: Westminster, S.C.
High School: West Oak
Travel Team: Southern Chamrz and Upstate Explosions
Bio: Five-year letterwinner at West Oak … Named Golden Corner first-team and earned All Skyline Region honors … Also earned Gold Glove accolades … Plays travel softball with the Southern Charmz and Upstate Explosions … A four-year “Triple Threat Athlete” (Basketball, Volleyball, Softball and Tennis) … Also earned academic letter all four years … Also lettered in volleyball and tennis.
The AU softball team gets on the diamond to start the 2010 season when the Trojans visit Shaw University in Raleigh. First pitch is scheduled for 2 p.m.
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