Marshall University Athletics
Zerkle Named to C-USA All-Academic Team
5/7/2015 12:00:00 AM | Softball
MIAMI -- Marshall sophomore center fielder Morgan Zerkle has been named to the Conference USA All-Academic Team, the league office announced today.
The All-Academic team is voted on by the league's sports information directors and honors 13 players, regardless of position.
Zerkle excels on the diamond and in the classroom, with a 3.62 GPA in Marshall's exercise science program.
That hard work on academics extends to the field, where Zerkle is having a season for the Marshall record books. Zerkle's 88 hits lead NCAA Division I (setting the single-season Marshall record), while her .512 batting average is ranked No. 2 in Division I (among players with 100 or more at-bats). Zerkle also leads the nation in stolen bases, with 47 (one shy of her own school record). She also is ranked No. 10 in Division I with 62 runs. She leads Conference USA play with 25 runs.
Zerkle and the Thundering Herd will take on UAB in today's Conference USA Championship quarterfinal at 1:30 p.m. in Miami, hosted by FIU.
C-USA All-Academic Team
Lexi Betancourt, Charlotte
Natalie Capone, Charlotte
Corinne Jenkins, FIU
Morgan Zerkle, Marshall
Samantha Nieves, Middle Tennessee
Madison Thompson, North Texas
Karly Williams, North Texas
Danielle Block, Southern Miss
Caitlin Attfield, UAB
JoJo Fallen, UAB
Kacy Freeze, UTSA
Megan Low, UTSA
Preslie Cruce, WKU
