May 27, 2009

Oklahoma City, Okla. - Senior softball player Lindsey Ubrun was awarded third team ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America honors as announced today by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Ubrun becomes the ninth Tiger softball player in program history to earn Academic All-America honors and first since Kathy Masterson received the yearly award in 2007.

Carrying a 3.82 cumulative grade-point average, the senior third baseman will pursue a career in education following the Tiger's run for the 2009 National Title. Ubrun is averaging .370 on the year and has managed a squad high 16 home runs and 56 RBI. In two years at Missouri, Ubrun transferred from the University of Maryland, the Tiger has etched her name in the MU home run record book with 32, good enough for fourth-best.

Ubrun and the Tiger softball team are in preparation for the program's fourth run at a Women's College World Series title. Missouri will open play Thursday, May, 28 at 2 p.m. (CT) against Arizona State. Tickets are still available and can be purchased at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium.