Softball's Perry Tabbed 2nd-Team All-American
Junior adds All-America honor to CCAA, Region accolades
May 19, 2005

Carson, CA -- In a fitting conclusion to a record-breaking season, Cal State Dominguez Hills junior Cindy Perry (Victorville, CA/Silverado HS) has been named a Louisville Slugger/National Fastpitch Coaches Association Division II Second-Team All-American as selected by the NFCA this afternoon, the second-consecutive year Perry has received All-America honors after earning a 3rd-team nod in 2004. The All-America squads are selected by NCAA Division II head coaches representing all eight regions.

Cindy Perry has been named a Second-Team All-America selection, the second-consecutive year Perry has received All-America honors. Photo by Michael Foo

Perry, currently the owner of seven CSUDH records, established five this season including runs scored in a career in only her third year in Cardinal Red & Gold. She tied for 12th nationally in stolen bases per game (0.82), while her 46 steals on the season is the third-highest total in the nation. Additionally, her .407 batting average was good for 50th nationally and also established a new CSUDH single-season mark.

In leading the Toro offense to a team and school-record .307 batting average, Perry led the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) in batting average, on-base percentage, hits and stolen bases, and finished 2nd in runs scored. The Victorville native broke two of her own records this season for hits and stolen bases, and tied the single-game record for hits with five. Additionally, Perry holds the records for stolen bases in a game and consecutive stolen bases in a season, and tied the Toro mark for hits in a career with her senior season on the horizon.

Earlier this month, Perry was named a 1st-team All-Far West Region selection for the second-consecutive season, and recently was named to the just concluded All-Far West Tournament team. In addition, she received her second-consecutive 1st-team All-CCAA honor two days ago, giving her three All-CCAA selections in three seasons.

The Toros, who established a combined 27 team and individual records this year, finished the season with a program-best 46-12 overall mark. Ousted in the 2nd round of the NCAA Far West Regional last Friday, CSUDH ranked 10th nationally at the end of the regular season and returns their top nine hitters from this year’s record-breaking squad.