Senior softball outfielder Jenna Rhodes was named to the Louisville Slugger/NFCA All-American third team on May 27.
This selection came at the end of an incredibly successful season for the Hokies leader. Rhodes was known for her prowess as a spectacular contact hitter and her ability to whip around the base paths.
She led the Hokies in hits, batting average, stolen bases, and on-base percentage.
She becomes the second Tech softball player to be named an All-American, after the legendary Angela Tincher earned the honor in her final three years at the school.
Previous accolades Rhodes has garnered include 2nd team All-ACC and 1st team all-ACC tournament team in 2008.
She had at least three hits in 12 games and had four hits in four games this season, tops on the team.
Rhodes concluded a stellar four-year career with a batting average of .384, 95 runs, 161 hits, six extra-base hits, and 114 stolen bases.
Rhodes was a regular starter as an outfielder and designated player as a junior and senior, starting 120 of the team's 124 games.
One of her best performances came against Boston College on April 11, when she had four hits, including one double, and scored 4 runs.
Against Maryland on April 25, she stole an astonishing 4 bases, a career high.
Rhodes ended her career on a 15-game hitting streak, the longest of her tenure with the Hokies.
She was also named to ESPN the Magazine's Second-Team Academic All-American team.
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