RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – Southern Arkansas University Softball's
Jade Miller was named a Second Team All-American by the NCAA Division II Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA) for her play during the 2022 campaign. Miller's honor marks the 11
th time a Mulerider softball player has been named a D2CAA All-American, as it was last done in 2018 by
Victoria Taylor,
Brooke Goad,
Faith Otts, and Jill Roye. Miller becomes the third second team selection.
The Plano, Texas native's bat was on fire all season long, as she led the team in multiple categories including batting average (.405), OPS (1.094), at bats (195), runs (50), hits (79), home runs (11), total bases (127), slugging percentage (.651), and stolen bases (5). Miller finished the year with 27 multi-hit games and led the team in two-hit games (19), three-hit games (6), and four-hit games (2). Miller's best game of the year came against Delta State when she went 3-4 at the plate with two home runs and four RBI.
The Utah Valley graduate transfer was the only SAU player to have a .400+ batting average, the only player to finish with double-digit home runs, and the only player with 100+ total bases. Miller's 79 hits were 21 more than the next closest player on the team, while her .405 batting average and her 79 hits both ranked second in the Great American Conference.
In addition to receiving All-American honors, the first year SAU player was also named a Central Region First Team outfielder by the NFCA and D2CAA. Miller was also named to the All-GAC First Team, and received the GAC Player of the Week award on March 15
th. This All-American honor marks the second career All-American honor for Miller in her career, as she was tabbed as USCAA Softball First Team All-American after her true freshman season in 2017 at DIII University of Dallas.
The D2CCA All-America and All-Region softball teams, which are selected by College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) members from schools playing Division II softball, were first established in 2007. This year represents the seventh year in which the Division II Conference Commissioners Association solely sponsored the program.
The Division II Conference Commissioners Association encourages and promotes Division II athletics and high standards of sportsmanship as important elements of higher education. The CCA is a key communications link among the conferences as they discuss views, policies and regulations that impact Division II intercollegiate athletics and works closely with the NCAA as a communications channel to NCAA Division II member colleges and universities.
