WILLIAMSTOWN, MA — Williams College first year Cedar Blazek (Highlands Ranch, CO.) earned high honors for her record-breaking season today, being selected as the NESCAC Rookie of the Year as well as a NFCA First Team-All New England member and First Team ECAC All-New England.
Blazek was also a 2010 First Team All-NESCAC selection, while teammate Ali Hart (Rosewell, GA) was a Second Team All-NESCAC selection.
The Ephs center fielder and clean-up hitter for 90 percent of the season, Blazek set single-season records for home runs (10) and total bases (95) this spring. She hit a team-leading .433 for the season (52 for 120) while starting 38 of the Ephs' 39 contests. Twenty of her 52 hits went for extra-base hits: Seven doubles, three triples and 10 home runs. In addition to home runs, batting average and total bases, she led her team in RBI with (40), on-base percentage (.469), slugging percentage (.792) and was a perfect 8 for 8 in stolen base attempts. Her 33 runs scored also led the team.
Blazek was chosen a First Team All-New England choice by members of the New England Softball Coaches Association.
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Hart started 35 of the Ephs' 39 games this season, batting .402 for the season. Batting second for much of the season, Hart was second on the team with 27 runs scored. She knocked out a team-leading eight doubles, one triple and one home run, while drving in seven runs. Her slugging percentage of .523 was second on the team, as was her on-base percentage of .423. She tied Blazek for the team lead in stolen bases with eight.
"Both players had outstanding seasons at the plate," Ephs' head coach Kris Herman said. "Ali became a true switch hitting threat and became comfortable at a new position. In the last third of the season she really became a force on both sides of the ball and a leader in our infield.
"Cedar clearly had a great first year. she lead the conference
in hitting in conference games (Ali was 3rd), hitting .550 and was
a part of numerous important rallies. Her consistency was an
important part of our offensive success and she settled in easily
as our centerfielder. I look forward to working with both player
for years to come."
