Ari Davis | Posted: 30 Jan 2019 | Updated: 8 Nov 2020

Sugg named to 2019 USA Softball Player of the Year Watch List

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PROVO, Utah – Libby Sugg was named to the 2019 USA Softball College Player of the Year Watch List Wednesday. 

Named a NFCA Division I Third-Team All-American after the 2018 season, Sugg led BYU in batting average (.414), RBI (67), hits (65), doubles (13), home runs (11), slugging percentage (.707) and on-base percentage (.500). 

In the BYU record books, Sugg ranks No. 2 in on-base percentage (.455), No. 3 in career slugging percentage (.700), No. 5 in career RBI (181), No. 6 in career home runs (42), No. 7 in career batting average (.362) and No. 10 in career doubles (35). 

The senior catcher, who started all 58 games last season, earned many 2018 postseason awards including NCAA Eugene All-Region Team, NFCA All-Pacific Second Team, All-WCC First Team and WCC All-Academic Team. 

The Tennessee native is among 50 collegiate softball players from across the country on the watch list. The winner will be announced on May 28. 

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