Softball | 5/29/2013 3:30:00 PM

Columbus, Ga. – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has announced Wednesday that 286 softball student-athletes have been named 2013 Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes. McPherson’s Amanda (Grace) Baxter (Pueblo, Colo.) made the list for Lady Bulldog softball.

In order to be nominated by an institution’s head coach or sports information director, a student-athlete must maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale and must have achieved a junior academic status.

Baxter completed her career at McPherson this past weekend at graduation following her three seasons with Mac softball; she leaves MC with 205 total at bats and a career batting average of .263.  As catcher for the Lady ‘Dogs, Baxter tallied 250 put outs and had a fielding percentage of .846. 

“Grace was a great player for us,” said head coach Mike McCormick.  “She came to work every day and gave her best effort.  She will be greatly missed”

To learn more about the Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete award, click here.

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