LOUISVILLE, Ky. – For the second straight season, Keely Rochard has been named a First Team All-American, the NFCA announced Wednesday evening. Emma Ritter also earned a spot as a Third Team All-American.
This is the first time in school history the Hokies have had two All-Americans in one season.
Rochard ended her senior season with a 26-4 record in the circle and a 1.89 ERA. She pitched 204 innings for the Hokies, striking out 328 batters which currently ranks her third in all of Division I. Her six saves also rank her first in the ACC and fifth nationally. The right-hander finished the season with a .174 batting average against.
At the conclusion of her five-year career, Rochard is first in school history with a .802 winning percentage in the circle. She accumulated 1,120 strikeouts, ranking her second in school history and just the second Hokie to reach the 1,000-strikeout milestone. She recorded 97 wins during her time in a Hokie uniform with a .170 batting average against. This marks the fourth time in school history a Hokie has been named to the First Team.
Ritter was one the Hokies top hitters all season, consistently hitting above .400 on the year. She ended her season with a .400 average over 165 at bats with a .661 slugging percentage and a .474 on base percentage. She tied for the team lead with four triples and added 11 doubles and eight home runs with 40 RBI.
Striking out only six times all season, Ritter was ranked first in the ACC and 12th nationally as the toughest to strike out. She also accounted for 23 of Tech's stolen bases which ranked her third in the ACC. Her .400 batting average was good for second in the ACC and Top-50 nationally. In the outfield, Ritter had a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage with 45 putouts.