Gendorf Named SWAC Softball Preseason Pitcher Of The Year, McKnight, Rodriguez Earn Preseason Honors

Texas Southern pitcher Jazmine Gendorf was named Preseason Pitcher of the Year while TSU softball had three players receive preseason honors as the SWAC announced its 2023 preseason teams.

Gendorf, who also received preseason first team honors, emerged as TSU’s ace in 2022 as the Waco, Texas tied for 1st in the SWAC in total wins with 14 wins last season. She was 4th in the SWAC with a 2.37 ERA while striking out 71 batters (7th in the SWAC) during the regular season. Gendorf was also named SWAC Pitcher of the Week in March of last season and received first-team honors at the conclusion of the season while ranking 6th in total innings pitched (124).

Joining Gendorf on the first team was designated player Tamera McKnight. McKnight made an immediate impact in her first season as the Missouri City, Texas native had 50 total bases, 27 hits, 27 RBI and six home runs while earning SWAC Player of the Week honors in March.
 
Mila Rodriguez earned second team honors as she batted .313 with 35 hits, 21 runs scored and two home runs. The Tracy, Calif. native also had a .420 slugging percentage and had 11 games with multiple hits.

As a team, TSU was picked to finish second in the SWAC West as the Tigers have won 12 straight division titles. The 2023 season kicks off next Friday in Lake Charles at McNeese State.