VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (May 18, 2010)-Morgan State’s Tamra Griffin was named to the All-Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) first team during last week's MEAC championship, as voted on by the league’s head softball coaches and sports information directors. It was the second consecutive first-team all-conference honor for Griffin.
Griffin, who started in all 32 games played, led the Lady Bears with 30 hits, including 11 doubles, 22 RBIs, three homeruns, all of which were team highs. Griffin, who led the team in batting average at .353, also added 14 walks and six runs scored. Among MEAC leaders she was tied for sixth in slugging percentage (.588) and tied for seventh in doubles.
Joining Griffin on the first team were Jordan Reid, Rachel Carroll and Tawny Reeger (Delaware State), Paige Arnold and Jade Dudley (Coppin State), Kelsei Saunder (Hampton), Amanda Reyes, Jasmin Donaldson and Melissa Oliphant (Florida A&M), and Courtney Young (Howard). Reid earned player of the year accolades, while Arnold was named pitcher of the year. Coppin State head coach Bob Ullman received Coach of the Year honors.
The Lady Bears, who finished the season with a 7-26 record, including a 3-12 mark in the MEAC North Division, failed to reach the conference tournament for the second consecutive season.