Central Islip, N.Y. - Senior outfielder Samantha Johnston of Adelphi University has been named to the 2009 Daktronics All-America Second Team, released on May 21. Jackie Hannan, a senior first baseman from Dowling College has been received Honorable Mention honors.
Named the 2009 East Coast Conference Player of the Year, Johnston was a dominate force in the Panthers' line-up this season. She compiled a .443 batting average with 70 hits, 38 runs and 30 RBIs while tallying 16 stolen bases on the season.
Hannan has led the Golden Lions offensively in her senior campaign ranking 1st in total bases (115), homeruns (18), slugging percentage (.714), walks (30), on-base percentage (.432) and RBIs (47). She was tied for 2nd on the team with a .329 batting average and 3rd on the team with 8 doubles.
About Daktronics All-America
The team is sponsored by Daktronics, Inc., an acknowledged
world leader in scoring, timing and programmable display systems
for virtually every sport at every level of competition. The team
is voted on by the members of the College Sports Information
Directors of America (CoSIDA).
