GREENSBORO, N.C. – Virginia Tech softball players Jayme Bailey and Kelsey Brown were named to the 2021 All-ACC Academic Softball Team, the conference announced Monday.
The pair of Hokies met the academic requirements of a 3.0 GPA or better and were both named to the NFCA All-Mid Atlantic Region First Team. This is the second time Bailey has earned the honor after qualifying for the conference academic team in 2019.
Bailey tied for the team-lead after knocking in 42 runs on the season in 2021, helping the Hokies reach their second NCAA Super Regional in program history. Starting all 52 games, the West Virginia native posted a .309 batting average with 13 doubles, three triples and eight home runs. She also tied the school record for sacrifice flies in a single season with six on the year.
No one could catch Brown on the basepaths this season, as the sophomore stole a perfect 31 bases on 31 attempts, the most stolen bases in a single season without being thrown out in school history. The Haymarket, Virginia native led the Hokies in batting average at .384 and played in all 52 games, starting 50 in the outfield. Brown also had the most hits (66) and runs scored (46) of any Hokie this season.
2021 All-ACC Academic Softball Team
Eleanor Mataya, Boston College, Jr., OF, Accounting for Finance & Consulting
Mckenzie Clark, Clemson, Fr., OF, Criminal Justice
Ansley Gilstrap, Clemson, Gr., IF, Athletic Leadership
Marissa Guimbarda, Clemson, Sr., OF/DP, Health Science
Alia Logoleo, Clemson, So., IF/OF, Parks, Recreation, & Tourism Management
Cammy Pereira, Clemson, Sr., IF, Psychology
Millie Thompson, Clemson, Fr., LHP, Parks, Recreation, & Tourism Management
Deja Davis**, Duke, Jr., IF, Environmental Science and Policy & Sociology
Kristina Foreman**, Duke, Jr., IF, Biology & Evolutionary Anthropology
Jameson Kavel**, Duke, Sr., OF, Political Science
Peyton St. George***, Duke, Sr., P, Psychology
Gisele Tapia, Duke, So., IF, Biology
Shelby Walters, Duke, Jr., P, Evolutionary Anthropology & Biology
Caylan Arnold, Florida State, Sr., P, Media & Communication Studies
Devyn Flaherty, Florida State, So., 2B, Sport Management
Danielle Morgan, Florida State, Sr., OF, Environment & Society
Kathryn Sandercock**, Florida State, Jr., P, Psychology
Emma Kauf, Georgia Tech, So., C/RF, Biology
Celene Funke***, Louisville, Gr., OF, MBA
Carmyn Greenwood, Louisville, Sr., OF, Marketing
Taylor Greene, North Carolina, Jr., C, Economics
Randi Farricker, NC State, Gr., IF, Animal Science
Tatyana Forbes, NC State, Gr., OF, Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management
Logan Morris, NC State, Sr., IF, Business Administration
Sam Russ**, NC State, Jr., OF, Biological Sciences & Business Administration
Emma Clark**, Notre Dame, Jr., OF, Accountancy & Sociology minor
Alexis Holloway**, Notre Dame, Sr., P, Aerospace Engineering
Katie Marino***, Notre Dame, Gr., IF, None
Abby Sweet**, Notre Dame, Sr., OF, Management Consulting
Payton Tidd, Notre Dame, Jr., P, Pre-Health Studies & Psychology
Morgan Batesole, Pitt, Sr., IF, Marketing
Cameron Compson, Pitt, So., OF/DP, Undeclared
Sarah Seamans, Pitt, Sr., IF, Human Resources Management
EC Taylor, Pitt, So., OF, Undeclared
Neli Casares-Maher, Syracuse, Sr., SS, Sociology
Alexa Romero***, Syracuse, Gr., P, Trauma-Informed Practice
Jayme Bailey**, Virginia Tech, So., UT, Public Relations
Kelsey Brown, Virginia Tech, So., OF, Finance
*denotes number of career All-ACC Academic honors
