VALDOSTA, Ga. – Valdosta State senior infielder Aniston Gano was named to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Division II Player and Pitcher of the Year Watchlist, the organization announced Thursday.
 
Gano, a native of Lakeland, Ga., is one of ten players from the Gulf South Conference to be named to the watchlist from the South Region.  This season, Gano is 13^th nationally and tops in the GSC in batting average at a .483 clip, while she is fifth in the league in hits (43) and leads the GSC in home runs with ten for 16^thnationally.  Gano has 56 career home runs, tying her for fourth all-time in program history.  She is reaching base at a .588 clip for tenth nationally to lead the league, while she is slugging .854 for second in the GSC and 20^th nationally.  Gano leads the GSC in RBI's with 34 for 38^th nationally, while she is 18^th nationally in walks per game at a 0.77 clip for tops in the league.  
 
The Blazers host No. 24 Mississippi College in a key, Gulf South Conference series beginning Friday at 1 p.m. with a doubleheader, followed by a single game Saturday at 12 p.m. at Steel's Diamond at Blazer Park. MC's standout pitcher Camryn Bailey, along with catcher Blakely Gill also were named to the watchlist.  
 
Fans can access links to live stats and audio/video streaming of the series at vstateblazers.com on the softball schedule page. The games will be broadcast on FloCollege with Wade Beale having the call.  
 
Click here for the complete watchlist announced by the NFCA.