Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
Echols named C-USA Player of the Week
3/13/2023 12:01:00 PM | Softball
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Shelby Echols has earned Conference USA Player of the Week honors, which was announced by the league office Monday afternoon.
Echols ranks third in C-USA batting average at .418 after an impressive weekend at the MTSU Invitational. The junior transfer hit .588 and led the team with 10 hits on two doubles, three RBIs, and five stolen bases where she leads the conference. The middle infielder for MTSU ranks third in overall hits in the conference as well.
The Pearland, Texas native now has 33 hits and 20 stolen bases on the year. Echols in the leadoff spot for MTSU has an on-base percentage of .521.
In the MTSU Invitational, Echols and the Blue Raiders finished 4-1 and will host SEMO Wednesday, March 15 before getting into conference play on Friday, March 17 against UAB.
The Blue Raiders have now had a Player of the Week in consecutive weeks for the first time in the Conference USA era.
Previously in the Sun Belt, Lindsey Vander Lugt was named Pitcher of the Week in back-to-back weeks on March 22 and 29, 2010, and the Blue Raiders won three consecutive Player of the Week honors on April 12, 19 and 26, 2004. Cortney Mitchell (April 12 and 26) and Brittney Herald (April 19) shared those honors during that three-week streak.
Quote From Shelby Echols
"I love playing here at MTSU and I love playing with my teammates. I wouldn't be here without any of them. I am so grateful to be a Blue Raider!"
Quote from Head Coach Jeff Breeden
"Shelby has been a key role in our early season success. She is a great triple threat player in our leadoff spot. She has great leadership skills and is an excellent teammate. Shelby is fun to coach and watch play the game! We are proud that she is a Blue Raider."
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Echols ranks third in C-USA batting average at .418 after an impressive weekend at the MTSU Invitational. The junior transfer hit .588 and led the team with 10 hits on two doubles, three RBIs, and five stolen bases where she leads the conference. The middle infielder for MTSU ranks third in overall hits in the conference as well.
The Pearland, Texas native now has 33 hits and 20 stolen bases on the year. Echols in the leadoff spot for MTSU has an on-base percentage of .521.
In the MTSU Invitational, Echols and the Blue Raiders finished 4-1 and will host SEMO Wednesday, March 15 before getting into conference play on Friday, March 17 against UAB.
The Blue Raiders have now had a Player of the Week in consecutive weeks for the first time in the Conference USA era.
Previously in the Sun Belt, Lindsey Vander Lugt was named Pitcher of the Week in back-to-back weeks on March 22 and 29, 2010, and the Blue Raiders won three consecutive Player of the Week honors on April 12, 19 and 26, 2004. Cortney Mitchell (April 12 and 26) and Brittney Herald (April 19) shared those honors during that three-week streak.
Quote From Shelby Echols
"I love playing here at MTSU and I love playing with my teammates. I wouldn't be here without any of them. I am so grateful to be a Blue Raider!"
Quote from Head Coach Jeff Breeden
"Shelby has been a key role in our early season success. She is a great triple threat player in our leadoff spot. She has great leadership skills and is an excellent teammate. Shelby is fun to coach and watch play the game! We are proud that she is a Blue Raider."
Follow the Blue Raiders
Follow Middle Tennessee Softball on social media on Facebook (Blue Raider Softball), Twitter (@MT_Softball) and Instagram (@mt_softball).
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