Amber White Named to CoSIDA All-Academic Softball Team

2013 CoSIDA Capital One All-District One College Division Softball Team (PDF)

BRIDGEWATER, Mass. – Bridgewater State University junior pitcher Amber White has been selected as an NCAA Division III Capital One Academic All-District honoree by members of the College Sports Information Directors of America (Co-SIDA).

White earned first team honors in District One, which is comprised of Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont, and advances to the national ballot for Academic All-America consideration.

In 25 appearances this season including 23 starts, White has posted a record of 15-6 with 19 complete games, nine shutouts and a 0.63 ERA.  The Middleboro, Massachusetts native has fanned 133 batters in 155 2/3 innings, walked only 13, and opponents are batting just .168 against her.

White currently ranks among the top ten in Division III in ERA and fewest walks allowed per seven innings (0.58).  She is also in the top 15 in shutouts and fewest hits allowed per seven innings (4.36).

A two-time MASCAC Pitcher of the Year and first team all-conference selection, White helped the BSU softball team capture both the MASCAC regular season and tournament titles.  The Bears will compete in the NCAA Division III Tournament for the 21st time in program history with regional play getting underway this week.  BSU is seeded sixth in the New England Regional and will take on third-seeded and host Babson College on Thursday afternoon at 2:00 PM.

In the classroom, White boasts an impressive 3.64 grade point average while majoring in biology, and has been named to the Dean’s List in each of her first three semesters at Bridgewater State.

In 54 appearances over two seasons with the Bears, White has produced a record of 31-12 with 38 complete games, 15 shutouts, four saves and a 1.18 ERA.  She also has 265 strikeouts in 351 1/3 innings of work.  White’s 265 career punch-outs is good for eighth all-time at BSU.