ANDERSON, S.C. — Tusculum University softball has two players listed on the 2025 Division II Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA) All-Region teams. Danielle Jason and Brooke Smith earned second team honors at their respective positions.
This marks the third time in program history with two honorees on the D2CCA list.
During the regular season, Jason, a graduate student from Olyphant, Pennsylvania, averaged .464 at the plate with a .518 on base percentage while slugging at a .547 clip. The left fielder racked up 83 hits, 60 runs, eight doubles, two triples, one home run, 18 RBI, 19 walks, and 48 steals across 179 at bats. She also collected 12 sacrifice bunts, 95 putouts, and nine assists. Jason was also named to the South Atlantic Conference and NFCA All-Region first team.
Smith, a sophomore from Acworth, Georgia, averaged . 458 with a .515 OBP and a .537 slugging percentage. The second baseman totaled 81 hits, 58 runs, eight doubles, three triples, 28 RBI, 14 walks, and 30 stolen bases on 177 at bats. She also dropped 11 sacrifice bunts, while recording 118 putouts and 70 assists on defense. Smith earned second team all-conference and all-region honors this postseason.
Using their regular season numbers in the TU record book, Jason and Smith rank fifth and sixth all-time in a single campaign in batting average. Jason is tied with the sixth-most at bats, with Smith just behind. Jason and Smith are both within five runs from taking over the record at 62 scores. They are also the first players this millennium to reach the 80-hit mark. Jason and Smith are neck-and-neck for fourth place in on base percentage, separated by .003. Jason overtook both the single-season and career stolen base records earlier this season, now sitting at 48 and 72, respectively. Smith currently ranks fourth with her season total.
2025 D2CCA All-Southeast Region
First Team
P – Alyssa Poston, Francis Marion
P – Halle Grace Patton, Lincoln Memorial
P – Julianna Franklin, Columbus State
C – Carleigh Knowles, North Georgia
1B – Kary Hales, Catawba
2B – Hayden Dye, Carson-Newman
3B – Kam Caldwell, GCSU
SS – Madalyn White, Francis Marion
OF – Paige Strickland, Francis Marion
OF – Emily Konz, Francis Marion
OF – Sydnee Reaves, North Georgia
DP – Natalie Ray, North Georgia
UTL/P – Hali Scott, Wingate
UTL/Non-P – Brianna Gallagher, Catawba
Second Team
P – Jenna Walling, Francis Marion
P – Lakyn Phillips, USC Aiken
P – Jillian Thomas, Wingate
C – Lani Warren, Lenoir-Rhyne
1B – Avery Kiger, Lenoir-Rhyne
2B – Brooke Smith, Tusculum
3B – Macaulay Bailey, Carson-Newman
SS – Sydney Stewart, Flagler
OF – Danielle Jason, Tusculum
OF – Hannah Stevens, Wingate
OF – Emily Allen, Lander
DP – Sydney Watson, Converse
UTL/P – Grace Young, Young Harris
UTL/Non-P – Karley Green, North Greenville
Pitcher of the Year
Alyssa Poston, Francis Marion
Player of the Year
Paige Strickland, Francis Marion
