DeLand, Fla. — Stetson University senior catcher Blake Crews (Waycross, Ga.) and senior left fielder Elizabeth Jackson (Valrico, Fla.) have been named to the ASUN Softball Preseason All-Conference team, the league announced on Wednesday.
Crews, a Professional Sales major, has been the Hatters’ primary catcher over the past three seasons, appearing in 130 games. She is batting .218 in her career with 67 hits, 19 runs and 43 RBI. Last season she started all 47 games behind the plate and led the ASUN with 15 runners caught stealing. It was the third-highest total by a Hatter catcher all-time and the most since 2001.
Jackson, a Sport Business major, led the Hatters with 50 hits and 26 runs scored in 2019. She batted .338 with a double and 12 RBI while starting all 47 games in left field. She owned a team-high .413 on-base percentage and reached base safely in 37 of 47 games. She also stole 16 bases and collected a pair of walk-off hits in back-to-back games.
Stetson was picked to finish seventh in the ASUN Preseason Coaches Poll. Liberty was picked to finish first, followed by Lipscomb, FGCU, North Alabama, Kennesaw State and North Florida.
The Hatters will open the season on Feb. 7 when they face Boston University at 3 p.m. and George Mason at 5 p.m. as part of the Stetson Lead-Off Classic. Season tickets start at just $55 for general admission and can be purchased online at GoHatters.com/tix or by calling (386) 738-HATS.
About Stetson University Athletics: Stetson University’s Athletics Program has a vision of developing a culture of champions athletically, academically and within the community. This vision is accomplished through a mission of recruiting and developing student-athletes, coaches and staff, creating a culture of champions, within and outside of competition. The department operates with five core values: Championship Culture, Integrity, Excellence, Pride/Tradition and Leadership. To learn more about the Vision, Mission and Core Values for Stetson Athletics, visit GoHatters.com and click on Mission Statement under the Inside Athletics tab.
