BARNESVILLE, Ga. --  Gordon State College freshman pitcher Faith Hager has been named to the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Softball All-America third team for the 2020-21 academic year.

Hager (Conyers, Ga. / Heritage High School) was GSC's No. 1 starter all season long as the Highlanders posted a sparkling 34-11 overall record, which included a Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) regular season title with a 21-3 mark.

"This is a really special honor for Faith and our program," GSC softball head coach Ally Hattermann said. "She and Claire Williams (her primary catcher) worked very hard together this year and played a key role in our success. This is a very deserving honor to earn in comparison to some very good pitchers across the country. I am so happy for Faith and glad that she earned this recognition."

For the season, Hager appeared in 29 games while starting 22 and posted a 19-8 record with one save in the circle. She pitched in 140 innings, striking out 141, walking 27, allowed only 28 earned runs and held GSC opponents to a .198 batting average.

In GCAA action, Hager went 11-2 with a save while striking out 76, walking 11, surrendered 15 earned runs and allowed opponents a .176 batting average in 75.2 innings of work for the Highlanders.

Hager was the only selection from the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) / NJCAA Region 17 for the 2021 season.

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The Gordon State College Department of Athletics is a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) and Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA). Gordon State College competes in NJCAA Division I in the sports of Women's Soccer (Fall), Men's Basketball (Fall/Spring), Softball (Spring) and Baseball (Spring). Gordon State College is located in Barnesville, Ga., approximately 60 miles south of Atlanta and 35 miles northwest of Macon. Gordon State College offers both two-year and four-year degree programs and believes that our Athletics program provides student-athletes with the opportunity to be successful academically, athletically and in life after their time as a Highlander.  Follow GSC Athletics at www.gscathletics.com, on Facebook (@Gordon State Highlanders) and Twitter (@state_ad / GordonStateAD). You can also follow Gordon State College on Facebook (@GordonStateCollege #GSCHighlandersForward), Twitter (@GordonState) and Instagram (gordon_state).