Softball Adds Two Signees For Next Season
May 23, 2005 | Softball
Bibee is a versatile athlete, who earned 13 varsity letters in three sports: basketball, cross country and softball at the Webb School of Knoxville. She led her team to five high school state championships appearances, including its first in softball during 2004. A two-time all-region player, Bibee was also named All-Knoxville Interscholastic League and awarded the Spartan Award, which is Webb's highest honor for a student-athlete. Her father and older brother each lettered in baseball at the University of Tennessee and younger brother has signed with the Volunteers' baseball team for next season.
"Its not often that a baseball coach gives you a lead on a talented young softball player," said Kee. "However, Coach [Randy] Mazey was instrumental in Sarah signing with ECU. Sarah is an unbelievable athlete with the determination and work ethic to be successful in Division I. Her versatility will allow us to use her in multiple positions. She is a fierce competitor with a desire to make a name for herself at ECU."
Johnson is a power-hitting first baseman/utility player who was a four-year letterwinner at Mater Dei High School, which was recently ranked by Sports Illustrated as the sixth best high school in the nation for athletics. A second team all-league player, Johnson is one of seven players on her team to have earned a Division I scholarship. She was awarded the Scholar Athlete Gold Award for posting over a 3.5 GPA, while receiving Honor Roll recognition all four years. Johnson was also very active in the Santa Anna community, completing over 100 hours of volunteer service.
"She is the perfect prototype of our student-athlete," stated Kee. "She is unselfish in the community and is a strong academically oriented athlete. Athletically, she is a very mature and highly skilled player with national experience both against and with some of the best in the country. Her discipline and focus on the field and in the box were what impressed us the most. We expect her to have an impact on our team and Conference USA over the next four years.
Both players are committed to excelling both athletically, academically and being an active part of the community. We look forward to having these two wonderful families join ours and having an impact on their daughters' lives. "
