North Carolina Central University

SOFTBALL

     (WILLIAMSPORT, PA - May 9, 2002)  North Carolina Central University senior infielder Lanelle Turner has been voted to the 2002 Verizon Academic All-District III Softball College Division First Team, as chosen by CoSIDA (College Sports Information Directors of America).
     A native of Chester, Virginia, Turner has earned an overall grade point average of 3.759 with a major of Business Administration, while also receiving the 2002 Martin & Company Award in the School of Business and being recognized as a University Scholar.
     Turner, an All-CIAA First Team selection in 2002, led this year's Lady Eagles with eight doubles and 80 infield assists. She was second on the squad with 33 hits, while posting a batting average of .324 with 25 runs scored and 17 runs batted in. 
     Turner and the other 10 first team honorees now move on to the national ballot for 2002 Verizon Academic All-America consideration.
     Last year, while topping the team with 48 hits, 49 runs scored and 74 infield assists, Turner was honored as a member of the Verizon Academic All-America Softball Second Team in the College Division.
     During her standout career as a four-year starter at shortstop and second base, Turner recorded a career batting average of .362 (139 for 384), earned all-conference accolades every season, and won a team CIAA championship as a freshman in 1999.