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Curd, Jennings Named to D1Softball All-American Freshman Team
5/30/2023 2:03:00 PM | Softball
DURHAM – Duke softball freshmen Cassidy Curd and D'Auna Jennings were named to the inaugural D1Softball All-American Freshman Team, the publication announced Tuesday.
Curd was stellar for the Blue Devils inside the circle and concluded her first season in Durham with an 18-3 record after 35 appearances. The Port St. Lucie, Fla., native became the first player in program history to reach 100-plus strikeouts during their initial season and finished with 159 on the year. The freshman also became the first rookie to throw a no-hitter at the ACC Tournament and recorded the sixth overall at the postseason event, after Duke defeated Clemson, 2-0, in the semifinals. Curd tallied Duke's third no-hitter of the year and first solo seven-inning no-no in program history.
Jennings finished her first year in Durham in strong fashion, setting school single-season records in batting average (.462) and hits (80) and ranks sixth nationally in both categories. The rookie also placed second all-time in stolen bases with 21 on the year, which sits behind graduate student Deja Davis' mark of 24 in 2019. The Houston, Texas, native proved her power on offense and earned her spot in the starting lineup in 58-of-60 games this year.
The duo also became the first two Blue Devils to represent the program as top-10 finalists for the 2023 TUCCI/NFCA Freshman of the Year. Jennings was later named one of the top three finalists for the award.
The Atlantic Coast Conference and Pac-12 led the All-American freshman team selections with four honorees, while Southeastern Conference and Big 12 followed with three representatives. The Missouri Valley Conference was represented by two student-athletes, while the Big Ten and Sun Belt rounded out the 18-player list with one apiece.
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Curd was stellar for the Blue Devils inside the circle and concluded her first season in Durham with an 18-3 record after 35 appearances. The Port St. Lucie, Fla., native became the first player in program history to reach 100-plus strikeouts during their initial season and finished with 159 on the year. The freshman also became the first rookie to throw a no-hitter at the ACC Tournament and recorded the sixth overall at the postseason event, after Duke defeated Clemson, 2-0, in the semifinals. Curd tallied Duke's third no-hitter of the year and first solo seven-inning no-no in program history.
Jennings finished her first year in Durham in strong fashion, setting school single-season records in batting average (.462) and hits (80) and ranks sixth nationally in both categories. The rookie also placed second all-time in stolen bases with 21 on the year, which sits behind graduate student Deja Davis' mark of 24 in 2019. The Houston, Texas, native proved her power on offense and earned her spot in the starting lineup in 58-of-60 games this year.
The duo also became the first two Blue Devils to represent the program as top-10 finalists for the 2023 TUCCI/NFCA Freshman of the Year. Jennings was later named one of the top three finalists for the award.
The Atlantic Coast Conference and Pac-12 led the All-American freshman team selections with four honorees, while Southeastern Conference and Big 12 followed with three representatives. The Missouri Valley Conference was represented by two student-athletes, while the Big Ten and Sun Belt rounded out the 18-player list with one apiece.
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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