NORFOLK,
Va. - Norfolk State junior
Rylie Gilbreath garnered an All-MEAC Second Team accolade, announced by the league office on Tuesday evening.
Gilbreath makes her second career appearance on an All-MEAC team after landing on the third team last year.Â
The recognition comes after a terrific regular season from Gilbreath who led the Spartans in six statistical categories: batting average (.353), hits (49), doubles (10), home runs (6), RBI (20), and slugging percentage (.554).
In the MEAC, she ranked first in homeruns, second in total bases (78), fifth in hits, sixth in doubles, seventh in batting average, and third in slugging percentage.
Her best performances of the year included a 2-for-4 showing against Youngstown State on Mar. 8 with 3 RBIs. Three days later she had a 3-for-3 day with four RBIs against Quinnipiac.Â
Gilbreath was named Co-Player of the Week after hitting .583 across a three-game stretch against Maryland Eastern Shore. She accumulated three doubles, two home runs, seven hits, four RBIs, and a stolen base in the series.
Gilbreath tallied four home runs across a seven game stretch from Mar. 22-Apr. 7.
2024 All-MEAC Softball Honors
Player of the Year: Victoria Fletcher, Morgan State
Rookie of the Year: Amber Rivas, Morgan State
Pitcher of the Year: Vannessa Carrizosa, Coppin State
Co-Coach of the Year: Mercedes Hargett, Coppin State
All-MEAC First Team
Vanessa Carrizosa (Coppin State)Â
Julia Holt (Howard)Â
Alyssa Vasquez (Howard)Â
Seryna Esparza (Coppin State)Â
Nola Mountain (Maryland Eastern Shore)Â
Victoria Fletcher (Morgan State)
Manaia Fonoti (Coppin State)Â
Maryn Jordan (Howard)Â
Bianca Worthy HowardÂ
Amber Rivas (Morgan State)Â
Tyler Suttles (N.C. Central)
Ameenah Ballenger (Maryland Eastern Shore)
All-MEAC Second Team
Jaden Davis (N.C. Central)
Ellie Bostedt (Morgan State)
Rylie Gilbreath (Norfolk State)
Makiya Graves (N.C. Central)
Lealani Ricks (Howard)
Jaylah Barr (N.C. Central)
Uxua Modrego-Lopez (Delaware State)
Brooklyn Tapusoa (Coppin State)
Jayce Holt (Maryland Eastern Shore)
Merci Hart (Howard)
All-MEAC Third Team
Aaliyah Williams (S.C. State)
Emily Raubuch (Morgan State)
Mia Gonzales (Howard)
Hailey Batista (N.C. Central)
Emma Crowe (Delaware State)
Julianna Mejia (Coppin State)
Ky'Anah Lake (Morgan State)
Celeste Gonzales (Coppin State)
Kaylah Leslie (S.C. State)
Mia Ewell (Morgan State)
DeAsia Lowther (S.C. State)
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