BUIES CREEK, N.C. – Campbell University head softball coach
Drew Peterson
recently announced the addition of Sarah Ling to his 2009
recruiting class.
Ling (Kathleen, Ga./Houston County High) joins
Sarah Forgacs
(Cary, N.C./Green Hope) and Brittany Arnn (Danville,
Va./Tunstall) as members of 2009-10 Fighting Camels recruiting
class.
"In Brittany and both Sarahs we have a talented
group of players that are serious about improving the softball team
and contributing to team chemistry in a positive manner," Coach
Peterson explained. "All three are very competitive and come from
proven softball success in their past. I look forward to seeing the
impact they will have on the 2009-10 team."
Ling arrives at Campbell after an outstanding
high school career at Houston County High. The versatile Ling has
played third base her senior season after having started in the
outfield the previous two seasons. The three-year varsity softball
letterwinner has been part of teams that have accumulated a record
of 76-22 and three regional championships her final three
seasons.
As a senior Ling hit .424 with three home runs,
26 RBIs and nine doubles. Also in her final season, Ling was an
all-state, all-region, all-middle Georgia and all-Georgia
selection. She was also an all-region choice as both a sophomore
and junior, while also garnering an all-middle Georgia selection in
each of those seasons. As a freshman she was named the school's
junior varsity MVP.
She is the daughter of Reginald and Sonovia Ling
of Kathleen, Ga. and has a younger brother, Reggie.
"At this point in recruiting it is rare that you
can find a player of this talent," Peterson explained. "We feel
that she will make an immediate impact with the ability to play
multiple positions, while also hitting for power and average. Sarah
will also contribute to team chemistry with her fun personality and
desire to win softball games."
The
Fighting Camel program (34-12, 16-4 Atlantic Sun) won the
conference regular season championship for the first time since
1995 this season and will go into the Atlantic Sun Conference
Tournament (May 7-9) as the top seed.
The
Camels will next be in action over the weekend when the team
completes the regular season and participates in the East Carolina
Tournament with games against Virginia Tech (1 p.m.) and East
Carolina on May 2nd.
