Monday, March 15, 2004
SIX GREYHOUNDS HONORED AS MORAVIAN COLLEGE
STUDENT-ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
BETHLEHEM, PA --- Junior Heather Bortz (Allentown, PA/Parkland HS),
seniors Janelle Brey (Allentown, PA/Dieruff HS) and Jenn Hastings
(Pottstown, PA/Owen J. Roberts HS) and sophomore Meagan Hennessy (Freehold,
NJ/Freehold Township HS) of the softball team, freshman Daniel Larson
(Dover, DE/Dover HS) from the men’s lacrosse squad and senior Jason
Toedter (Easton, PA/Easton HS) of the men’s tennis team have been named
the Moravian College Student-Athletes of the Week for their performances last week.
Bortz, a shortstop, led Moravian to a 6-0 record last week, the championship
of the 2004 National Fastpitch Coaches Association Division III Leadoff Classic and extended
her school-record hitting streak to 27 consecutive games. Bortz hit .542
at the NFCA leadoff classic with 13 hits in 24 at-bats. She opened the tournament with
a three-for-four performance and a run scored in Moravian’s 3-0 win against defending
national champion and second-ranked Central (IA) College and then went three-for-five with
two runs scored and a stolen base in a 13-6 victory versus Roanoke (VA) College. Bortz was
two-for-four in both games on the second day of the tournament as Moravian defeated #21
Capital (OH) University, 4-0, and #12 Methodist (NC) College, 11-3 in five innings. Bortz added
an RBI and a run scored in the game versus Methodist. She was one-for-three with a double
and a run scored in Moravian’s 4-0 victory over #11 and previously unbeaten Alma
(MI) College. Bortz finished the tournament with a two-for-four game,
two runs scored, an RBI and a stolen base in Moravian’s 7-3 win over previously unbeaten
East Texas Baptist University. Bortz was also perfect in the field in
24 chances in the field with 16 putouts and eight assists.
Brey, the Greyhounds’ third baseman, had a .429 batting average
at the NFCA Leadoff Classic with nine hits in 21 at-bats. She added six runs scored, three
doubles, two home runs and nine RBIs. Brey drove in six runs in the Greyhounds’ victory
versus Roanoke with a sacrifice fly, a solo home run and a grand slam. Brey also
drew three walks and had a stolen base. In 27 chances in the field, Brey had
eight putouts, 18 assists and just one error. Brey was named to the All-Tournament
Team.
Hastings, a designated hitter, posted a .400 batting average in the
NFCA Leadoff Classic with eight hits in 20 at-bats. Hastings added four
runs scored, three doubles and six RBIs. She drove in all three of the Greyhounds’ runs
in the victory versus Central (IA), and Hastings was four-for-four in
championship game versus East Texas Baptist. Hastings was also named to
the All-Tournament Team. Moravian is 9-1 overall and will return to action on Saturday,
March 20th in a non-conference doubleheader at Haverford College beginning at 1:00 p.m.
Hennessy, a pitcher, was named the Most Valuable Player of the NFCA
Leadoff Classic after posting a 4-0 record, a 0.75 ERA, 21 strikeouts and shutouts of three
of the top 21 teams in the country. Hennessy began the tournament with
3-0 shutout of Central (IA). She allowed just two hits and a walk while striking out three
batters. Hennessy then defeated Capital (OH), 4-0, with a three-hit shutout.
She did not allow any walks to the Crusaders and struck out six batters. Hennessy earned
her third straight shutout with a 2-0 victory versus Alma (MI) in the semifinal game. She
allowed five hits and two walks while striking out nine batters. Hennessy completed
the NFCA Leadoff Classic by defeating East Texas Baptist, 7-3, in the championship game.
She allowed three runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out three batters. Hennessy also
had one putout and nine assists in ten chances last week.
Larson, an attack, led Moravian to a 1-1 record last week against NCAA
Division II competition during the Greyhounds’ spring break trip. Larson had
three goals and five ground balls as Moravian suffered its first loss of the season to
Mars Hill (NC) College, 15-10. Larson then led the Greyhounds in scoring
with four goals and two assists in Moravian’s 14-9 victory versus Franklin Pierce
(NH) College. Moravian is 2-1 overall and returns to action on Wednesday, March 17th in
a non-conference match at Muhlenberg College beginning at 7:00 p.m.
Toedter, Moravian’s top singles player, helped the Greyhounds
open the season with a 2-0 mark in matches played in Florida. Toedter had
a straight sets victories in Moravian’s wins versus Ursinus College, 4-3, and Hiram
(OH) College, 5-2. He also won a doubles match with sophomore Nick Schuett (Oviedo,
FL/Oviedo HS), at second doubles versus Hiram. Moravian will return to action
on Thursday, March 16th in a non-conference match versus Wilkes University at 3:00 p.m.
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