Rocky Mount, NC - The North Carolina Wesleyan Department of Athletics takes pride in former student-athletes who continue to succeed in their athletic endeavors beyond those experienced with the Battling Bishops.  This summer, two former softball players did just that as members of the World Sport International Stars Softball Club.  Courtney Tucker ('07) and Katie Dunavant ('08) recently took their talent overseas to Paris, France and Apeldoorn, Holland where the two competed in the 20th annual Apeldoorn Series from July 17th to July 28th.

The Stars Club managed a 6th-place finish among eight teams, turning in a 2-3 record in Series play.  The team also toured Paris and went 4-0 in four exhibition games versus the French Select Team.

Prior to Apeldoorn, Tucker (first base) and Dunavant (catcher) both enjoyed productive Battling Bishop careers for head coach John Brackett. 

As a senior, Tucker (pictured right) was a First Team USA South All-Conference selection, a Second Team All-Region selection, and named her squad's Most Valuable Player while picking up the prestigious NC Wesleyan Female Athlete of the Year award.  This was Tucker's second year of competition with the Stars.

A four-year starter, Dunavant (pictured left) also enjoyed several accolades as a senior, including being named to the USA South All-Sportsmanship Team and earning the Bishops' Mo Bauer award this past spring.  

Congratulations to both young ladies on a job well done!