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Blue Devils Announce End of Season Awards
5/31/2022 2:02:00 PM | Softball
DURHAM – Following play in the program's first NCAA Super Regional and the first 40-win regular season in program history, the Duke softball program has announced the team's annual award winners.
Continuing the tradition of the program, the team honored its yearly award winners at the team banquet prior to the start of the postseason.
True Blue
Senior Deja Davis was tabbed as the winner of the True Blue award. The True Blue award is given annually to the player that best models Duke softball's core values, both on and off the field.
Davis showed tremendous resolve in bouncing back from injuries and played her best softball down the stretch, hitting safely in nine of the final 10 games of the season. The Cerritos, Calif., native hit .318 with three home runs and 15 RBI this season, while going a perfect 10-for-10 in stolen bases.
Newcomer of the Year
Freshman Ana Gold was named the newcomer of the year, following a remarkable debut campaign in Durham. The Ballston Spa, N.Y., native stepped right into the starting lineup at third base and did not disappoint, hitting .311 with 10 home runs, 36 RBI, 12 doubles, 13 stolen bases and slugging .637.
Her 10 home runs are the most by a Duke freshman and she became just the sixth Blue Devil with 10 or more doubles in a season. Gold also took to the college game quickly on defense, making several sparkling plays throughout the year while ranking second on the team with 74 assists.
Golden Glove Award
Senior Kyla Morris took home the top honors this season, sporting a blemish-free 1.000 fielding percentage across left and center field. The Claremont, Calif., has had a flair for the dramatic, including a diving catch into the wall at Syracuse that landed her a nod as SportsCenter's No. 1 Play in its top-10 nationwide play countdown.
Morris also had a breakout campaign with the bat, hitting .263 with 11 RBI, while stealing an additional 11 bases.
Golden Spikes Award
Junior Kamryn Jackson took home the award, after going 11-for-12 in stolen bases this season. The Tampa, Fla., native took her speed to new heights this season, with a career-high in doubles (eight), while more than doubling her previous single season career-high in stolen bases.
Operating out of the nine-hole for much of the season, Jackson had a career year, hitting .295 with eight home runs and 34 RBI, earning All-ACC honors.
Silver Slugger
Senior Kristina Foreman had a prolific offensive season, earning the team's Silver Slugger award. The Tampa, Fla., native hit .398 with 15 home runs and 56 RBI, setting new Duke single season highs in batting average, RBI and slugging (.797), while also stealing eight bases.
Foreman had a propensity for clutch hits throughout the regular season and postseason, earning ACC All-Tournament honors, while hitting .600 with a home run and nine RBI over four games in the NCAA Regional.
Circle Award
Graduate student Peyton St. George polished off one of the best seasons of her college career by earning the Circle Award as the program's top pitcher. The Mechanicsville, Va., native was 22-3 with a 2.07 ERA (155.2 IP), striking out 190 batters while allowing just 46 earned runs and holding opposing hitters to a .205 batting average.
St. George was named All-ACC first team and ACC Co-Pitcher of the Week this year, while setting a new program record for single season wins with 22.
MVP
Graduate student Jameson Kavel was named the team's MVP, following a historic 2022 campaign. Kavel hit .379 with 17 home runs and 49 RBI, while registering 16 doubles and stealing 15 bases. The Duluth, Ga., native led the team in runs scored (59), hits (66), home runs, stolen bases, doubles and total bases (135).
Kavel set several program records along the way, including a three-home run performance at James Madison to set a new single game high, while setting single season highs in home runs, doubles and runs scored.
To stay up to date with Blue Devils softball, follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook by searching "DukeSOFTBALL".
#GoDuke
Continuing the tradition of the program, the team honored its yearly award winners at the team banquet prior to the start of the postseason.
True Blue
Senior Deja Davis was tabbed as the winner of the True Blue award. The True Blue award is given annually to the player that best models Duke softball's core values, both on and off the field.
Davis showed tremendous resolve in bouncing back from injuries and played her best softball down the stretch, hitting safely in nine of the final 10 games of the season. The Cerritos, Calif., native hit .318 with three home runs and 15 RBI this season, while going a perfect 10-for-10 in stolen bases.
Newcomer of the Year
Freshman Ana Gold was named the newcomer of the year, following a remarkable debut campaign in Durham. The Ballston Spa, N.Y., native stepped right into the starting lineup at third base and did not disappoint, hitting .311 with 10 home runs, 36 RBI, 12 doubles, 13 stolen bases and slugging .637.
Her 10 home runs are the most by a Duke freshman and she became just the sixth Blue Devil with 10 or more doubles in a season. Gold also took to the college game quickly on defense, making several sparkling plays throughout the year while ranking second on the team with 74 assists.
Golden Glove Award
Senior Kyla Morris took home the top honors this season, sporting a blemish-free 1.000 fielding percentage across left and center field. The Claremont, Calif., has had a flair for the dramatic, including a diving catch into the wall at Syracuse that landed her a nod as SportsCenter's No. 1 Play in its top-10 nationwide play countdown.
Morris also had a breakout campaign with the bat, hitting .263 with 11 RBI, while stealing an additional 11 bases.
Golden Spikes Award
Junior Kamryn Jackson took home the award, after going 11-for-12 in stolen bases this season. The Tampa, Fla., native took her speed to new heights this season, with a career-high in doubles (eight), while more than doubling her previous single season career-high in stolen bases.
Operating out of the nine-hole for much of the season, Jackson had a career year, hitting .295 with eight home runs and 34 RBI, earning All-ACC honors.
Silver Slugger
Senior Kristina Foreman had a prolific offensive season, earning the team's Silver Slugger award. The Tampa, Fla., native hit .398 with 15 home runs and 56 RBI, setting new Duke single season highs in batting average, RBI and slugging (.797), while also stealing eight bases.
Foreman had a propensity for clutch hits throughout the regular season and postseason, earning ACC All-Tournament honors, while hitting .600 with a home run and nine RBI over four games in the NCAA Regional.
Circle Award
Graduate student Peyton St. George polished off one of the best seasons of her college career by earning the Circle Award as the program's top pitcher. The Mechanicsville, Va., native was 22-3 with a 2.07 ERA (155.2 IP), striking out 190 batters while allowing just 46 earned runs and holding opposing hitters to a .205 batting average.
St. George was named All-ACC first team and ACC Co-Pitcher of the Week this year, while setting a new program record for single season wins with 22.
MVP
Graduate student Jameson Kavel was named the team's MVP, following a historic 2022 campaign. Kavel hit .379 with 17 home runs and 49 RBI, while registering 16 doubles and stealing 15 bases. The Duluth, Ga., native led the team in runs scored (59), hits (66), home runs, stolen bases, doubles and total bases (135).
Kavel set several program records along the way, including a three-home run performance at James Madison to set a new single game high, while setting single season highs in home runs, doubles and runs scored.
To stay up to date with Blue Devils softball, follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook by searching "DukeSOFTBALL".
#GoDuke
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