Richard Bland Names August Ringer Athlete of the Week

SOUTH PRINCE GEORGE, Va. -- Richard Bland College sophomore softball standout catcher August Ringer/Yale has been named the Athletics Department's Athlete of the Week for the period January 25-31.  She led the Statesmen during their season-opening games played at the JUCO Kickoff Classic January 27-28 in Clearwater, Florida.  Ringer hit .313 with one run scored in five games, including .455 (5-11) in the final three games of the prestigious junior college tournament.

Ringer was 1-3 with a run against State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota on Jan. 28, before finishing 2-4 against both Florida State College at Jacksonville and Miami Dade College, also on Jan. 28.

Ringer has attained a 3.20 grade point average toward her Associate in Science Degree, which she is scheduled to obtain in May.  She plans to pursue a specialized Emergency Medical Sciences degree at Fayetteville Technical Community College in Fayetteville, North Carolina. 

Please click on this link for August's full biography.  Athletes of the Week are chosen by members of the Richard Bland Athletics Department.

Q: How does it feel to be named Richard Bland Athlete of the Week?
AR: It is very exciting, especially with this being my last year playing softball at Richard Bland.

Q: How did you get started in your sport and how long have you played?
AR: My mom encouraged me to begin playing softball, and I have now been playing for 14 years.

Q: What do you like most about your team?
AR: I like the way that all of our personalities have grown together and we've become so close.

Q: Who is your funniest teammate/why?
AR: Tabby (Dabney), because of her upbeat and goofy personality, and all of the faces that she makes.

Q: Do you have any pregame rituals/superstitions?
AR: The only superstition that I have is crossing bats, which is a big no.  My only pregame ritual is picturing how I want my game to go in my mind.

Q: What is your favorite place on campus/why?
AR: Our coaches' office because they are always open to talk about everything and there are always laughs being shared.

Q: What is your favorite class/professor/why?
AR: My chemistry class from last semester because I have always been interested in chemical compounds and how they react with each other.