Sumerlin and Trahan Named NFCA All-Region Selections

2019 NFCA All-Region Awards

HATTIESBURG, Miss. – Southern Miss junior shortstop Lacey Sumerlin and junior pitcher Abby Trahan were named All-Region selections by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association on Thursday.

Sumerlin was selected to the NFCA Division I South Region First Team and Trahan was selected to the NFCA Division I South Region Third Team. Sumerlin and Trahan are the first Southern Miss players to garner NFCA All-Region honors since Megan Hill in 2009.

Sumerlin, a native of Mobile, Ala. who transferred to Southern Miss after playing her first two seasons at the University of Georgia, was a major contributor for the Golden Eagles during the 2019 season. Sumerlin started all 52 of Southern Miss' games at shortstop and posted a .333 batting average, a .630 slugging percentage and a .458 on-base percentage. In addition, Sumerlin racked up 30 runs scored, 46 hits, 12 doubles, one triple, nine home runs, 42 runs batted in, 87 total bases, 35 walks and one stolen base. The right-handed hitting Sumerlin struck out just eight times over the course of 138 at-bats.

Sumerlin's 42 runs batted in and .630 slugging percentage were a team best for Southern Miss in 2019. She also finished the season tied as the team's leader in home runs and total bases.

Sumerlin ended the season ranked in the top 10 in C-USA in slugging percentage, on-base percentage, runs batted in, doubles, walks, and sac flies.

For the 2019 season, Sumerlin was also tabbed a C-USA All-Conference First Team selection and she was named to the Getterman Classic All-Tournament Team (tournament hosted by Baylor University).

The prestigious honor adds to a long list of accolades for Sumerlin who came to Southern Miss as a highly decorated player. Sumerlin's previous accolades include: 2016 SEC All-Freshman Team selection, SEC Player of the Week, 2016 WCWS participant, 2015 Alabama Softball Gatorade Player of the Year, Alabama's Miss Softball (2015) and 2015 Mobile County Player of the Year just to name a few.

Sumerlin on being named to the 2019 NFCA Division I South Region First Team
"I am super honored to have earned this award. It is a testament to how hard this team and coaching staff has worked this year. Without them, I would not have been able to achieve this. This team has truly brought back the love for the game that I was looking for when I came to Southern Miss and I am extremely thankful for this year and this achievement."

Trahan, the Golden Eagles' ace in 2019 made a major impact in her first season at Southern Miss after transferring from Saint Francis University (Loretto, Pa.).

Trahan appeared in 31 games and made 28 starts for Southern Miss. The right-hander registered a 1.95 earned run average and a 14-12 win/loss record. Additionally, Trahan amassed a total of 169.0 innings pitched, 135 strikeouts, 19 complete games, six complete-game shutouts and one save. She allowed 155 hits, 67 runs, 47 earned runs, 33 walks, 20 doubles, three triples and six home runs. Opponents batted .237 against her and she threw just two wild pitches over the course of the season.

Trahan led the Southern Miss pitching staff in earned run average, wins, appearances, starts, complete games, shutouts and innings pitched for the 2019 season.

Trahan ended the 2019 campaign with the best earned run average in C-USA and she also ranked in the top 10 in opposing batting average, innings pitched, strikeouts, strikeouts looking, wins and games started.

Trahan landed a spot on the 2019 C-USA All-Conference First Team and she was named C-USA Pitcher of the Year.

Like Sumerlin, Trahan came to Southern Miss with a long list of accomplishments to her name. Her career highlights include: 2018 NEC Pitcher of the Year, 2018 First Team All-NEC, 2018 NFCA All-Great Lakes Second Team, 2017 NEC Rookie of the Year, 2017 NFCA All-Region Third Team, 2016 CBS/MaxPreps.com Small School All-American, 2016 Louisiana AAA Player of the Year, 2016 First Team All-State and the Acadiana Advocate's Most Outstanding Player (2016).

NFCA DIVISION I SOUTH REGION FIRST TEAM
P   Montana Fouts   University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa
P    Sarah Cornell    University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa
P    Autumn Storms    University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
C    Mia Davidson    Mississippi State University
1B    Kaylee Tow    University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa
2B    Shemiah Sanchez    Louisiana State University
3B    Amanda Sanchez    Louisiana State University
SS    Lacey Sumerlin    University of Southern Mississippi
OF    Aliyah Andrews    Louisiana State University
OF    Kylan Becker    University of Mississippi
OF    Justyce McClain    McNeese State University
UT/P    Shelbi Sunseri    Louisiana State University
DP or UT/Non-P    Fa Leilua    Mississippi State University

NFCA DIVISION I SOUTH REGION THIRD TEAM
P    Mary Haff    University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
P    Megan Landry    Nicholls State University
P    Abby Trahan    University of Southern Mississippi
P    Celie Hudson    University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
C    Ella Manzer    Southeastern Louisiana University
1B    Kacey Duffield    University of Texas at El Paso
2B    Skylar Wallace    University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa
2B    Jaquelyn Ramon    Southeastern Louisiana University
3B    Madison Washington    University of Texas at San Antonio
SS    Kennedy Cronan    University of South Alabama
OF    Savannah Stewart    Louisiana State University
OF    Sydney McKay    University of Louisiana at Monroe
OF    Madisyn Palmer    Florida Atlantic University
UT/P    Mia Olson    Florida Atlantic University
DP or UT/Non-P    Danielle Gibson    University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
DP or UT/Non-P    Marissa Guimbarda    Furman University

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Sumerlin and Trahan Named NFCA All-Region Selections

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Lacey Sumerlin

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