University of Georgia Athletics
Michelle Green Takes SEC Pitcher of Week Honors
February 04, 2003 | Softball
Feb. 4, 2003
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.-----Georgia pitcher Michelle Green is the first Bulldog pitcher to receive Southeastern Conference Pitcher of the Week honors in two seasons. The conference announced the award Tuesday.
"I'm very proud of her efforts," said Georgia coach Lu Harris-Champer. "It's nice to see her hard work paying off."
Green was named pitcher of the week after her performance this past weekend in which she led Georgia to a 5-0 record and a second straight title at the Florida International "Fun 'n Sun" Classic. Green's performance was stellar, pitching complete games in all three of her appearances. She struck out 31 batters while giving up only one run and 11 hits en route to a 3-0 record and a 0.33 ERA. Green also notched two shutouts versus Kentucky and Illinois State.
The last time the SEC named a Georgia player pitcher of the week was in 2001. Nichole Urban received the nod twice that season; the first on April 16 and the other on May 7.
Georgia gets back into action this weekend at the Seminole Classic, hosted by Florida State in Tallahassee, Fla. The Bulldogs will face FSU, Oregon, Florida A&M, and Southeast Louisiana at the tournament. The first game is scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday versus Oregon.
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