June 16, 2021
Des Moines Area's Sophie Maras named DII Player of the Year
Charlotte, NC – Des Moines Area's (IA) Sophie Maras has been named the 2020-21 NJCAA Division II Softball Player of the Year, presented by the Marines. The freshman shortstop led the Bears to a successful 52-win season including the school's eighth all-time appearance in the DII Softball Championship.
Maras led the NJCAA in six major offensive statistical categories, including runs (105), hits (117), home runs (29), RBI (92), total bases (234), and walks (40). She was named an NJCAA First-Team All-America and was the ICCAC DII Player of the Year. She also claimed an NJCAA Player of the Week Honor on 03/02.
Coach Bob Liguori on Maras
- "Sophie Maras had a tremendous year and led our team on and off the field. It is not often that a player hits 29 home runs, scores over 100 runs, and steals 47-48 bases in a season. She is also a 3.9 student and Captain. I am confident she will bring a lot to the University of Iowa Softball team this fall!"
Personal
- Class: Fr.
- Hometown: Johnston, IA
- Position: SS
2021 Statistics
- Hits: 117
- Home Runs: 29
- Runs: 105
- RBI: 92
- Total Bases: 234
- Walks: 40
2021 Accomplishments
- First-team All-American
- ICCAC DII Player of the Year
- NJCAA DII Player of the Week (03/03)
- ICCAC Athlete of the Week (04/07), (04/21)
