Clarksville, Tenn. – Junior pitcher/outfielder Morgan Rackel, of the Austin Peay State University softball team, has been named the Copies in a Flash APSU Athlete of the Week.
The versatile Canadian once more showcased her wide array of talents last week, leading the Govs to a 4-0 mark at ETSU’s Buccaneer Classic, becoming the first Governor in six season’s to earn adidas® Ohio Valley Conference Pitcher of the Week honors.
In her lone start of the weekend, Rackel tossed a complete-game shutout, scattering three hits and striking out nine against East Tennessee State, Saturday, then returned the following day with 3.1 shutout innings in another triumph against the Buccaneers, striking out five in the relief effort. She also posted a complete-game, four-hit, 10-strikeout shutout in the midweek against Bradley in Austin Peay’s home opener.
In addition to her exploits in the circle, Rackel distinguished herself at the plate as well, hitting .571 (8-of-14) with three doubles, two runs scored and five RBI.
The Copies in a Flash APSU Athlete of the Week is selected by the APSU Sports Information staff each Wednesday during the academic year. Copies in a Flash, of Clarksville, sponsors the award.
Other notable performances by Austin Peay athletes included:
- Freshman sprinter Sabrina Richman, of the track and field team, won the 400m dash with a 56.37 mark-- a mark that would have put her comfortably among the league's top-eight last season—and followed it up later in the meet with a third-place, 25.50 mark in the 200m at the Coastal Carolina Invitational.
- Senior outfielder Nick Walker, of the baseball team, hit .381 (8-of-21) with four doubles and six RBI last week, securing multiple hits in four of five
