College Corner: Potomac Falls grad Heather Kiefer Named CAA softball Rookie of the Year

College Corner with editor Noelle Dormio

Courtesy of JMU

(May 8, 2012) - Potomac Falls High School grad Heather Kiefer, a freshman pitcher for James Madison University softball team, was recently named the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Rookie of the Week. Then the big news came in: Kiefer was also named CAA Rookie of the Year and made First Team All-CAA.

 Kiefer garnered her third CAA Rookie of the Week accolade this season, after going 2-0with a 0.50 ERA in a pair of starts against Georgia State University who came into the weekend series tied for second place with JMU. The Dukes won two of three to improve to 26-24 overall and 12-5 in the CAA and take sole possession of second place and clinch an appearance in the CAA Softball Championships that begin May 9-11.

Kiefer was also previously named CAA Pitcher of the Week back on April2. For the season, Heather is 12-5 in the circle with a 1.80 ERA (ranked2nd in the CAA and 53rd in NCAA Div 1). Read More