Millsaps Softball’s Ella Morgan Sears Named SAA Athlete of the Week

Canton, Georgia — Millsaps College softball center fielder Ella Morgan Sears has been named the Southern Athletic Association Athlete of the Week. The honor was announced Monday following a conference-wide voting by sports information directors.

Sears posted a .600 on-base percentage and a .571 batting average (8-for-14) in recent games. She recorded two hits in each of four games, drove in one run, scored twice, stole two bases and was hit by a pitch, according to the school.

The 2025 All-SAA Honorable Mention student-athlete leads the team through nine games with 13 hits, a .406 batting average and a .441 on-base percentage. Millsaps recently swept a three-game series against Mississippi University for Women and also challenged No. 14 Belhaven.

The Majors are scheduled to face MUW in a doubleheader Saturday starting at noon. Live video and stats will be available at gomajors.com. Fans can follow the team on X and Instagram, like Millsaps Majors Athletics on Facebook or visit the website for updates.

Founded in 1890 in Jackson, Mississippi, Millsaps College is a private liberal arts college known for academic excellence, open inquiry, and faith-based exploration. The college has received recognition from Colleges That Change Lives, The Princeton Review, Forbes, U.S. News & World Report, and others for its value and educational quality.

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