USI’s Hodges named Top 10 POY finalist, All-Region

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 2016 NFCA All-Midwest Region Team

University of Southern Indiana Softball junior catcher Haley Hodges (Portage, Indiana) has been named a Schutt Sports/National FastPitch Coaches’ Association Top 10 finalist for National Player of the Year honors. Additionally, Hodges was named first-team NFCA All-Midwest Region.

The Great Lakes Valley Conference Player of the Year, Hodges has been nothing short of spectacular during the 2016 campaign. Hodges leads the nation in slugging percentage (1.020) and on-base percentage (.584).

During the 2016 campaign, Hodges has set single-season school records for home runs (22), RBIs (71), walks (44), and runs scored (56). She is just three doubles shy of the single-season school record of 21.

In addition to leading the nation in slugging percentage and on-base percentage, Hodges leads the GLVC in home runs, RBIs, batting average (.460), and runs scored.

The Screaming Eagles (35-19) are currently competing at the NCAA Division II Midwest Region #1 Tournament in Indianapolis, Indiana. USI faces the loser of the University of Indianapolis-Trevecca Nazarene University contest Friday at 12:30 p.m. (CDT).