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C-SC softball inks Payson's Epperson
Tuesday, August 05, 2008

Jordan Epperson signing her letter of intent

Culver-Stockton College softball coach Michelle Krassinger announced today that Jordan “Jo” Epperson has inked a letter of intent to attend school and play softball for the Wildcats, beginning with the 2008-09 school year.

Epperson, a shortstop from Payson, Ill. (Payson Seymour HS), recorded a team-high .466 batting average and collected a school record 48 hits to earn most valuable player honors for the Lady Indians, who won the Pike County Conference championship in each of her four seasons. She also scored the second-most runs in school history with 36, and had a .580 on-base percentage from her leadoff spot in the order. For her efforts, Epperson was an All-Pike County first team selection for the third straight year, a Quincy Herald-Whig All-Area first team pick and an Illinois All-State second team selection.

In her career, Epperson played in 100 games for the Lady Indians. She finished her tenure in the program’s top 10 list in several categories, including third in hits (115), seventh in runs scored (82), and 10th in batting average (.391), Defensively, Epperson finished third in assists with 157 in 312 chances. In addition to her postseason honors her senior season, Epperson was a Quincy Herald-Whig second team selection in 2007. She also named to the all-tournament team at the Pike County Tournament in 2006 and 2008.

Culver-Stockton, located in Canton, Mo., is affiliated with the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and is a member of the 11-school Heart of America Athletic Conference (HAAC).

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