University of South Carolina Aiken Athletics

AIKEN, S.C. - University of South Carolina Aiken softball standout Caroline Cockrell has been named the Hutson-Etherredge Companies and Auto-Owners Insurance USC Aiken Athletic Department Student-Athlete of the Week for the week ending Feb. 16, 2020.

Cockrell, a native of North Augusta, S.C., was outstanding while going 2-1 on the week in the circle.

In the opener against Shaw, Cockrell threw a perfect game. She struck out 17 of the 21 batters she faced and only went to a full count on two batters the entire contest. It was the second perfect game in the program’s history.

She worked the first frame in the nightcap victory over the Bears, striking out two. Cockrell threw 6.2 innings while striking out 10 in the victory over Emmanuel. She picked up seven strikeouts against Limestone.

For the week, Cockrell averaged 12.19 strikeouts per seven innings and threw two complete games.

The Hutson-Etherredge Companies and Auto-Owners Insurance USC Aiken Athletic Department Student-Athlete of the Week honors one student-athlete each week from an in-season sport for their hard work and effort.






2/16 - Caroline Cockrell
2/9 - Lindsey Robinson Jr.
2/2 - Caroline Cockrell
1/26 - Kwajelin Farrar
1/19 - Faison Brock
1/12 - Dhieu Deing
1/5 - Kwajelin Farrar
12/23 - Kwajelin Farrar
12/16 - Gus Rowland
12/9 - Faison Brock
12/2 - Shaquan Jules
11/24 - Kwajelin Farrar
11/18 - Rebecca Martinez
11/11 - Christine Carroll
11/4 - Madi Banks
10/28 - Mia Maupin
10/21 - Sophie King
10/14 - Alie Smith
10/7 - Kenneth Kalek
9/30 - Alie Smith
9/23 - Christine Carroll
9/16 - Christine Carroll
9/9 - Alli Bell