Burleson And White Named February Student-Athletes Of The Month
March 06, 2019 | General
GREENVILLE, N.C. – Sophomores Alec Burleson of the baseball team and Christina White of the lacrosse program have been selected the Student-Athletes of the Month for February following an outstanding month of competition.
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Two-way standout Burleson compiled a 2.25 earned run average, 2-0 record and 14 strikeouts in 12 innings pitched on the mound while posting a .588 batting average with 20 hits, seven runs scored, 10 RBI, four doubles and two home runs in leading ECU to a 6-3 record in February. He also turned in a perfect fielding percentage, notching 31 putouts and seven assists. Burleson was named the American Athletic Conference Player of the Week Feb. 25. Â
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White backstopped the Pirates to a 4-1 record in February to start the program's second season in existence. She was tabbed the AAC Defensive Player of the Week twice and broke the school record for saves in a game on two occasions. White ranked first in the nation in total saves, 13th in saves per game and 21st in save percentage.
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The pair has completed 43 hours of community service thus far during the 2018-19 academic year.
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2018-19 ECU Student-Athletes Of The Month
August: Courtney Cash (Soccer)
September: Ethan Hageman (Cross Country) and Grace Sullivan (Cross Country)
October: Marek Osina (Swimming and Diving) and Melaine Stiles (Women's Soccer)
November: Jake Verity (Football) and Raven Johnson (Women's Basketball)
December: Jayden Gardner (Men's Basketball) and Lashonda Monk (Women's Basketball)
January: Nick Ciaccia (Track and Field) and Bria Stith (Track and Field)
February: Alec Burleson (Baseball) and Christina White (Women's Lacrosse)
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Two-way standout Burleson compiled a 2.25 earned run average, 2-0 record and 14 strikeouts in 12 innings pitched on the mound while posting a .588 batting average with 20 hits, seven runs scored, 10 RBI, four doubles and two home runs in leading ECU to a 6-3 record in February. He also turned in a perfect fielding percentage, notching 31 putouts and seven assists. Burleson was named the American Athletic Conference Player of the Week Feb. 25. Â
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White backstopped the Pirates to a 4-1 record in February to start the program's second season in existence. She was tabbed the AAC Defensive Player of the Week twice and broke the school record for saves in a game on two occasions. White ranked first in the nation in total saves, 13th in saves per game and 21st in save percentage.
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The pair has completed 43 hours of community service thus far during the 2018-19 academic year.
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2018-19 ECU Student-Athletes Of The Month
August: Courtney Cash (Soccer)
September: Ethan Hageman (Cross Country) and Grace Sullivan (Cross Country)
October: Marek Osina (Swimming and Diving) and Melaine Stiles (Women's Soccer)
November: Jake Verity (Football) and Raven Johnson (Women's Basketball)
December: Jayden Gardner (Men's Basketball) and Lashonda Monk (Women's Basketball)
January: Nick Ciaccia (Track and Field) and Bria Stith (Track and Field)
February: Alec Burleson (Baseball) and Christina White (Women's Lacrosse)
Friday, May 29
Thursday, May 28
Sunday, May 24
Sunday, May 24
