Freshman Kasey Cooper was named a co-champion for the Division I National Freshman of the Year Award on Tuesday night by the National Fastpitch Coaches' Association in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, sharing the award with fellow SEC player Annie Aldrete of Tennessee.
Cooper, a native of Dothan, Alabama, won the award in the first year of its existence.
Leading the Tigers in batting average (.418), Cooper became only the second player in Auburn history to finish with a .400 or higher batting average.
Cooper also broke the Auburn record for home runs in a season, hitting her 18th in the NCAA Regional Tournament in Minneapolis.
During her freshman campaign, Cooper also led the Tigers in hits (74) and slugging percentage (.780), while also being tied for the lead in runs scored (70).
Her season has earned her many other honors, including becoming the first Auburn Tigers to ever be named All-SEC (Second Team) and All-SEC Freshman in the same season.
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