AUSTIN, Texas - Carson-Newman sophomore catcher Macauley Bailey has been lauded with a spot on the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-America Second Team, the organization announced Tuesday afternoon.

Bailey's recognition brings the Carson-Newman softball program to 11 all-time honorees.  She brings Carson-Newman's all-time Academic All-America honorees to 74 total.  Carson-Newman has had 53 Academic All-Americans in the last decade – second-most in the South Atlantic Conference in that span to Wingate. 

Bailey earned a second straight All-SAC honor after receiving recognition as a first-team designated player last year.  Bailey replicated her numbers from her freshman All-America campaign. 

Bailey is the only player in school history to hit 15 home runs in consecutive seasons. She is also only the second player in school history to drive in 60 or more runs in consecutive seasons. 

She hit .387 with 10 doubles and the 15 home runs.  Her 61 runs batted in led the South Atlantic Conference.  She had 18 multi-RBI efforts this year, including a six-RBI day against Milligan to match a career high. 

She has driven in at least four runs in six games this year.  Bailey also matched a career high with a four-hit day against Milligan.