Millikin University junior Kalli Farmer (Columbia, H.S.) and senior Taylor Jordan (Moweaqua, Central A&M H.S.) were named to the 2019 Google Cloud Academic All-District® Softball Team, selected by CoSIDA. The team recognizes the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom.
The Google Cloud Academic All-America® program separately recognizes softball honorees in four divisions — NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA. First-team Academic All-District® honorees advance to the Google Cloud Academic All-America® ballot.
Earlier this month, Farmer was named to the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) All-Conference First Team for the second straight season. Farmer led Millikin with a .438 batting average with 17 RBI. She had a .545 on-base percentage and was 15-15 in stolen bases. Farmer had the fourth highest average in the CCIW and was second in the league in runs scored with 38. Farmer, a Millikin Presidential Scholar, excels in the classroom with a 3.99 grade point average majoring in Sports Management.
Jordan hit .336 for the Big Blue this season with 16 RBI and 13 stolen bases. Jordan was an All-Conference First Team Selection in 2018. Jordan is an outstanding performance in the classroom as a Physical Education major with a 3.98 grade point average.
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