| HANCOCK, MI. - June 28, 2011 Finlandia University
softball standout Brittany Garland was recently honored
by NCAA Division III as the 2011 individual statistical
champion for RUNS BATTED IN PER GAME. Garland, a junior
from Long Beach, California was previously named the
Association of Division III Independents PLAYER OF THE
YEAR at the conclusion of Lions season.
Garland drove in 75 runs in 36 games for a 2.08 runs
batted in per game average to lead the entire nation in
that category. Her total surpassed the 1.74 runner-up
average of Linfield College All-American and Honda
Division III Athlete of the Year nominee Emilee Lepp.
In addition to her RBI’s per game crown, Garland
finished in the top ten of 6 other NCAA Division III
offensive statistical categories. She placed 9th in
batting average (.500), tied for 10th in home runs (14),
tied for 6th in home runs per game (.39), finished 5th
in slugging % (1.009), 1st in sacrifice flies (10), and
tied for 1st in runs scored per game average (1.42).
Garland will return to Finlandia in 2012 for her senior
season as the Lions hope to improve on their impressive
25-11 record.
For more information on the Finlandia University
softball team, please contact head coach Shawn
Hendrickson at
shawn.hendrickson@finlandia.edu or (906) 487-7536. |
