KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Three members of the Tennessee softball program were recognized on the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-District Teams, the organization announced earlier this month. Amanda Ayala, Ashley Rogers and Chelsea Seggern represented the Lady Vols on the District 3 First Team.

CoSIDA’s Academic All-District teams recognize the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom. District 3 consists of NCAA Division I schools in the states of North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia.

A four-year starter for the Lady Vols and three-time member of the SEC Academic Honor Roll, Ayala picks up her first career Academic All-District award. The outfielder from Bloomfield, New Jersey, posted career-best numbers across the board in 2021 with 57 hits, 37 runs scored, 11 doubles, three triples, nine home runs and 32 RBIs. She also stood out in the classroom, rounding out her bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology with a 3.49 cumulative GPA.

Rogers had an All-American campaign and was one of the top pitchers in the nation this past spring. She led the SEC with a 1.32 ERA while ranking second in the league with 296 strikeouts, 26 wins and eight shutouts. Accolades for Rogers in 2021 included Second Team NFCA All-America, First Team NFCA All-Region and First Team All-SEC honors. Through three years on Rocky Top, the Athens, Tennessee, native is a three-time member of the SEC Honor Roll and maintains a perfect 4.0 GPA in kinesiology.

A 2021 graduate of the University of Tennessee, Seggern claims her third consecutive Academic All-District award from CoSIDA. The fifth-year senior infielder from Thrall, Texas, played and started 254 games from 2017-21 and finished her career ranking second in Tennessee history with 67 career doubles. She also owns the program record with 40 career HBP.

-UT Athletics