BUIES CREEK, N.C. – A quarter century after she graduated, Martha Covington is still one of the best hitters in Campbell and Atlantic Sun Conference softball history.
 
The fast pitch era of Campbell's softball program was less than a decade old in 1996 when Martha first stepped into the left-handed batter's box.  She immediately showed Campbell fans that a hitter could display power without sacrificing contact.
 
She shattered the school records for doubles, home runs, total bases and RBI.  She set a school mark for slugging percentage, and her .429 batting average is second all-time in Campbell history.
 
Martha was a four-time Atlantic Sun first-team all-conference performer, three-time All-Southeast Region selection and a 3-time ASun batting champ.  It's no surprise that she was a member of this year's Campbell Athletics Hall of Fame induction class.
 
In the next episode of Tales from the Creek, Martha Covington chats with Stan Cole about her love of the outdoors, her path to Campbell, how a strong work impacted her performance, and more.
 
Suggestions for future Tales from the Creek interview subjects are always welcome and may be sent to Stan Cole at cole@campbell.edu.