Middle Tennesee State University Athletics
Burgess named to C-USA All-Academic Team
5/10/2021 2:05:00 PM | Softball, BRAA
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Hard work on the diamond and in the classroom has paid off for Middle Tennessee shortstop Summer Burgess, who was named to Conference USA's All-Academic Team, the league announced Monday.
Burgess graduated with her bachelor's degree in exercise science last year and currently boasts a 4.0 GPA in the Public Health master's program while also being a leader on the softball field for the Blue Raiders.
"Summer's internal drive makes her a great student athlete," MT head coach Jeff Breeden said of the program's all-time leader in hits, games played and games started. "She has a drive to be the best on the field, in the classroom and in everything she does. She likes to win, and everything for her is a competition, whether it's grades or softball."
This season, Burgess is second on the team with a .311 batting average and leads the Blue Raiders in runs scored (29) and doubles (11) and is tied for the team-lead with three triples and 14 stolen bases. The Delray Beach, Florida native is also in the top 10 in C-USA for runs scored, hits, doubles, triples, at bats and stolen bases.
"I'm so grateful for softball because I was able to use it to help further my education," Burgess said. "I'm a first generation college student in my family, and the fact that I was able to not only complete my bachelors degree, but to also start my master's in Public Health all while doing what I love is the most amazing opportunity that I've had."
"I'm thankful for MTSU and my coaches for giving me the chance to compete at a high level of softball and complete my college degrees."
Monday's announcement isn't Burgess's first academic honor in her time at Middle Tennessee. She was listed on the C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll all four of her undergraduate years, earned a C-USA Academic Medal in 2017 and 2018, was named an NFCA All-Academic Scholar in 2017 and 2019, and was previously on the C-USA All-Academic Team in 2018.
Burgess and her Blue Raider teammates take the field against UTSA Wednesday at 12 p.m. CT in the first game of the C-USA Championship, held this year in Bowling Green, Kentucky.
2021 Conference USA Softball All-Academic Team
Kourtney Gremillion, Charlotte
Lindsey Walljasper, Charlotte
Summer Burgess, Middle Tennessee
Hope Trautwein, North Texas
Heather Hill, Southern Miss
Hannah Borden, Southern Miss
Sierra Frazier, UAB
Zaylie Calderon, UTEP
Pate Cathey, UTEP
Riley Grunberg, UTSA
Paige Carter, WKU
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Burgess graduated with her bachelor's degree in exercise science last year and currently boasts a 4.0 GPA in the Public Health master's program while also being a leader on the softball field for the Blue Raiders.
"Summer's internal drive makes her a great student athlete," MT head coach Jeff Breeden said of the program's all-time leader in hits, games played and games started. "She has a drive to be the best on the field, in the classroom and in everything she does. She likes to win, and everything for her is a competition, whether it's grades or softball."
This season, Burgess is second on the team with a .311 batting average and leads the Blue Raiders in runs scored (29) and doubles (11) and is tied for the team-lead with three triples and 14 stolen bases. The Delray Beach, Florida native is also in the top 10 in C-USA for runs scored, hits, doubles, triples, at bats and stolen bases.
"I'm so grateful for softball because I was able to use it to help further my education," Burgess said. "I'm a first generation college student in my family, and the fact that I was able to not only complete my bachelors degree, but to also start my master's in Public Health all while doing what I love is the most amazing opportunity that I've had."
"I'm thankful for MTSU and my coaches for giving me the chance to compete at a high level of softball and complete my college degrees."
Monday's announcement isn't Burgess's first academic honor in her time at Middle Tennessee. She was listed on the C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll all four of her undergraduate years, earned a C-USA Academic Medal in 2017 and 2018, was named an NFCA All-Academic Scholar in 2017 and 2019, and was previously on the C-USA All-Academic Team in 2018.
Burgess and her Blue Raider teammates take the field against UTSA Wednesday at 12 p.m. CT in the first game of the C-USA Championship, held this year in Bowling Green, Kentucky.
2021 Conference USA Softball All-Academic Team
Kourtney Gremillion, Charlotte
Lindsey Walljasper, Charlotte
Summer Burgess, Middle Tennessee
Hope Trautwein, North Texas
Heather Hill, Southern Miss
Hannah Borden, Southern Miss
Sierra Frazier, UAB
Zaylie Calderon, UTEP
Pate Cathey, UTEP
Riley Grunberg, UTSA
Paige Carter, WKU
Follow the Blue Raiders on Twitter (@MT_Softball), Facebook (Blue Raider Softball) and Instagram (@mt_softball).
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