In case you didn’t know.
On Thursday, it was announced that shortstop Jenna Laird, who ranks 2nd in the SEC in batting average at .433 (and leads all freshmen), was named a finalist one of 30 for the NFCA Division I Freshman of the Year. Since COVID knocked out last season, any player who was a freshman in 2020 or 2021 is eligible for the award.
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It should come as no surprise that Laird was nominated given her awesomeness yes, that’s a very technical term. Let’s check out her stats, according to MUTigers.com’s press release and their team statistical data.
2 p.m. – Georgia Tech vs. No. 20 South Carolina
Sunday, January 17th
2 p.m. – Georgia Tech vs. Georgia Southern
Monday, January 18th
2 p.m. – Georgia Tech vs. No. 10 Georgia
Georgia Tech went 7-5 (1-2 ACC) during the shortened 2019-20 season. The Jackets still boast a youthful lineup as
Andres Martin, Keshav Chopra and
Marcus McDanielall return having played significant matches during their true freshmen seasons. Redshirt junior
Brandon Freestone and redshirt sophomore
Pablo
Schelcher look to bring a veteran edge to the young roster.
Chen Dongof Yeronga, Australia was added to the 2021 roster as the squads lone true freshman.
Martin, McDaniel, Chopra and Pablo Schelcher each represented the Yellow Jackets in the Oracle ITA Division I Preseason Rankings released on Wednesday. McDaniel and Schelcher were slotted as the No. 31 doubles pairing in the nation, while Martin and Chopra ranked No. 41. Martin also appeared in the top 125 preseason national singles rankin
Andres Martin, Marcus McDaniel, Keshav Chopra and redshirt-sophomore
Pablo Schelcher represented the Yellow Jackets in the Oracle ITA Division I Preseason Rankings released on Wednesday.
McDaniel and Schelcher were slotted as the No. 31 doubles pairing in the nation, while Martin and Chopra ranked No. 41.
McDaniel paired up with senior Carlos Divar to take down No. 33 Miami’s 15th ranked doubles duo of Franco Aubone/Benjamin Hannestad 6-2 on Feb. 23, 2020. Schelcher went 2-0 in ACC doubles play in 2020 picking up wins over No. 40 Clemson’s Mike Agee/Jacob Jahn ,6-3, (Feb. 28) and No. 15 Florida State’s Sebastian Arcila/Marcus Walters ,6-3, (March 1).