2014 CoSIDA Capital One Academic All-America® NCAA Division III Softball Team (PDF)
BRIDGEWATER, Mass. -- Bridgewater State University senior pitcher Amber White has been named by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) to the 2014 Capital One Academic All-America® NCAA Division III Softball Team.
White, a first team selection, is just the fifth student-athlete in Bridgewater State history to garner Academic All-America® honors joining Sullivan Cohen (swimming, 2013), Philip Klotzbach (men's tennis, 1999), Winnie McGarry (softball, 1990) and Alan Probst (baseball, 1984). McGarry and Probst were also first team selections, while Cohen and Klotzback were third team honorees.
A native of Middleboro, Massachusetts, White graduated Magna Cum Laude from BSU on May 17th with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology with a concentration in Ecological Biology and a minor in Chemistry. She wrapped up a brilliant academic career with a 3.63 grade point average.
White was named to the Dean's List in each of her six semesters at Bridgewater State and is a member of the both the National Biological Honor Society (Beta Beta Beta) and the National College Athlete Honor Society (Chi Alpha Sigma).
Earlier this month, White was voted, on a regional level, to the CoSIDA Capital One NCAA Division III Academic All-District One Softball Team for the second straight year. She is also a three-time Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Spring All-Academic Team selection.
On the diamond in 2014, White was nothing but spectacular. In 32 appearances including 28 starts, she posted a record of 25-5 (.833) with 25 complete games and a school single-season record 15 shutouts. White also recorded an impressive 0.73 earned run average with 158 strikeouts in 202 2/3 innings of work. Opponents batted just .168 against her.
White led the MASCAC in wins, winning percentage (.833), shutouts, ERA, complete games, games started, innings pitched and appearances. She is also tied for first in the conference in saves (2) and ranked second in strikeouts.
On a national level, White ranks second in all of Division III in shutouts, third in ERA, sixth in wins and ninth in fewest hits allowed per seven innings (4.11).
White was named the MVP of both the MASCAC Tournament as well as the NCAA Division III Wellesley Regional. The conference tournament title marked the second straight for the Bears as well as the ninth in program history.
By virtue of the Wellesley Regional championship, Bridgewater advanced to a Super Regional against defending national champion Tufts University. The host Bears were eliminated by the Jumbos in a best of three series.
In 88 appearances including 74 starts over three seasons at Bridgewater State, White went 56-18 (.757) in the circle with a 0.98 earned run average, 64 complete games and 29 shutouts as well as six saves. She also fanned 427 batters in 527 innings of work.
A three-time MASCAC Pitcher of the Year, White is BSU's all-time leader in shutouts and earned run average. She is also tied for second all-time with three no-hitters and ranks third in program history in wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched.
White, who also spent one season (2011) at Plymouth State University before transferring to BSU, produced 66 collegiate wins overall with a career 1.26 ERA and 527 strikeouts in 646 1/3 innings of work.
White has volunteered her time with her hometown Middleboro Youth Softball League over the years. She has taken part in the yearly fundraisers for the league, including the annual Christmas Tree Fundraiser, while also giving pitching lessons.
To be eligible for Academic All-America® consideration, a student-athlete must be a varsity starter or key reserve, maintain a cumulative G.P.A. of 3.30 on a scale of 4.00, have reached sophomore athletic and academic standings at his/her current institution and be nominated by his/her sports information director.
Since the program's inception in 1952, CoSIDA has bestowed Academic All-America® honors on more than 20,000 student-athletes in Divisions I, II, III and NAIA, covering all NCAA championship sports.
The Capital One Division II and III Academic All-America® program is being financially supported by the NCAA Division II and III national governance structures, to assist CoSIDA with handling the awards fulfillment aspects for the 2013-14 DII and DIII Academic All-America® teams program.
Notes: White is one of just four student-athletes from New England schools named to the Academic All-American Team as well as the only MASCAC player.