COLLEGE STATION – Texas A&M's Samantha Show and Tori Vidales were named to the Southeastern Conference's 10th annual Preseason All-SEC Team, the league office announced Wednesday.
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Last season as a freshman, Show recorded 25 wins in the circle, which tied for the most in the conference, while also hitting .274 with 13 home runs and 31 RBI. The East Bernard, Texas, native earned SEC All-Freshman Team and NFCA South Region Second Team honors last season.
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An NFCA All-American Third Team, All-SEC First Team and All-SEC Defensive Team member a year ago, Vidales led the Aggies in batting average (.406), slugging percentage (.712), on-base percentage (.519) and walks (40). Defensively, the La Porte, Texas, native recorded 352 putouts and 11 assists with only two errors for a .995 fielding percentage in her first season at first base.
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The Preseason All-SEC Softball Team is voted on by the league's head coaches and consists of a minimum of 14 players. Each SEC head coach voted for five infielders, four outfielders, three pitchers, one catcher and one designated player/utility. No ties were broken.
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To learn more about Texas A&M softball, log on to 12thMan.com or follow @AggieSoftball on Twitter.
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2017 Preseason All-SEC Softball Team
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Last season as a freshman, Show recorded 25 wins in the circle, which tied for the most in the conference, while also hitting .274 with 13 home runs and 31 RBI. The East Bernard, Texas, native earned SEC All-Freshman Team and NFCA South Region Second Team honors last season.
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An NFCA All-American Third Team, All-SEC First Team and All-SEC Defensive Team member a year ago, Vidales led the Aggies in batting average (.406), slugging percentage (.712), on-base percentage (.519) and walks (40). Defensively, the La Porte, Texas, native recorded 352 putouts and 11 assists with only two errors for a .995 fielding percentage in her first season at first base.
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The Preseason All-SEC Softball Team is voted on by the league's head coaches and consists of a minimum of 14 players. Each SEC head coach voted for five infielders, four outfielders, three pitchers, one catcher and one designated player/utility. No ties were broken.
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To learn more about Texas A&M softball, log on to 12thMan.com or follow @AggieSoftball on Twitter.
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2017 Preseason All-SEC Softball Team
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| Name, School | Position | Cl. | Ht. | Hometown |
| Kasey Cooper, Auburn | IF | Sr. | 5-4 | Dothan, Ala. |
| Kayli Kvistad, Florida | IF | Jr. | 5-8 | Lake City, Fla. |
| Alyssa DiCarlo, Georgia | IF | So. | 5-9 | Glendale, Ariz. |
| Meghan Gregg, Tennessee | IF | Jr. | 5-9 | Williamson, Ga. |
| Tori Vidales, Texas A&M | IF | Jr. | 5-8 | La Porte, Texas |
| Amanda Lorenz, Florida | OF | So. | 5-5 | Moorpark, Calif. |
| Cortni Emanuel, Georgia | OF | Jr. | 5-4 | Missouri City, Texas |
| Sydni Emanuel, Georgia | OF | Sr. | 5-5 | Missouri City, Texas |
| Bailey Landry, LSU | OF | Sr. | 5-8 | Prairieville, La. |
| Megan Geer, Tennessee | OF | Sr. | 5-8 | Los Alamitos, Calif. |
| Alexis Osorio, Alabama | P | Jr. | 5-8 | Riverside, Calif. |
| Delanie Gourley, Florida | P | Sr. | 5-4 | Lakeside, Calif. |
| Carley Hoover, LSU | P | Jr. | 6-2 | Clemson, S.C. |
| Sahvanna Jaquish, LSU | C | Sr. | 5-8 | Highlands, Calif. |
| Samantha Show, Texas A&M | DP/UT | So. | 6-0 | East Bernard, Texas |