Belmont Abbey College

Melissa Barrett was the Abbey’s first player to earn All-Region honors in softball. In 2002–her senior year–she batted .394 with 10 doubles, two home runs, and 30 RBIs. She was a four-time All-Conference selection and was named a two-time NFCA Academic All-America. Barrett never missed a game (a total of 182 starts) and was ranked among national leaders in walks per game (30th nationally). She graduated cum laude, with a degree in Business Management.