Thomas and Rosado Named Sun Belt All-Conference - Coastal Carolina University Athletics

NEW ORLEANS, La. – Coastal Carolina softball team members Makiya Thomas and Kayla Rosado were named to the 2021 All-Sun Belt second team, it was announced by the conference office on Monday afternoon.

Thomas and Rosado were the lone two players on the Chanticleers' squad that played in all 44 games this season.

Thomas leads the Chanticleers in seven offensive categories including; batting average (.374), at-bats (155), runs (32), hits (58), doubles (15), total bases (87), and steals (14).

The 2021 Preseason All-Sun Belt selection finished the regular season in the top 10 of seven conference offensive including; batting average (7th), at-bats (3rd), runs (3rd), hits (5th), doubles (2nd), total bats (5th), and steals (6th).

The Chanticleer outfielder hit safely in 35 of 44 games this season including, hit streaks of seven and eight games.

Rosado ranks first on the team with 29 RBI, 23 walks, five hit-by-pitches, a .474 on-base percentage, including reaching base safely in 25 of the 44 CCU games this season.

The Oradell, N.J., native saw her average dip below .260 earlier in the season but picked it up down the stretch to hit .362 on the season, good for second on the Chanticleers' team. Her resurgence with the stick gave her a team-high nine-game hitting streak as well as being ranked second on the team with 127 at-bats, 46 hits, eight doubles, eight home runs, 78 total bases, and a .614 slugging percentage.

The lefty bat finished the regular season in top 20 of 10 Sun Belt's offensive categories including; batting average (10th), hits (13th), home runs (T-9th), RBI (14th), total bases (14th), slugging percentage (8th), walks (4th), hit-by-pitches (5th), and on-base percentage (4th).

2021 SUN BELT SEASON-ENDING AWARDS
Player of the Year: Ciara Bryan, Louisiana
Pitcher of the Year: Summer Ellyson, Louisiana
Freshman of the Year: Sara Vanderford, Texas State
Newcomer of the Year: Ciara Bryan, Louisiana
Coach of the Year: Gerry Glasco, Louisiana

All-Conference First Team
Ciara Bryan, Louisiana
Summer Ellyson, Louisiana
Kandra Lamb, Louisiana
Kendall Talley, Louisiana
Olivia Lackie, South Alabama
Meredith Keel, South Alabama
Sara. Vanderford, Texas State
Jessica Mullins, Texas State
Tara Oltmann, Texas State
Leanna Johnson, Troy
Katie Webb, Troy
Jade Sinness, Troy
Katie Lively, Troy
Jayden Mount, ULM
KJ Murphy, UTA

All-Conference Second Team
Kenzie Longanecker, Appalachian State
Gabby Buruato, Appalachian State
Makiya Thomas, Coastal Carolina
Kayla Rosado, Coastal Carolina
Kaitlyn Alderink, Louisiana
Alissa Dalton, Louisiana
Julie Rawls, Louisiana
Justice Milz, Louisiana
Bailee Wilson, Georgia Southern
Mackenzie Brasher, South Alabama
Abby Krzywiecki, South Alabama
Arieann Bell, Texas State
Meagan King, Texas State
Kelly Horne, Troy
Korie Kreps, ULM

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Makiya Thomas

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