Ecclesia College

Madison Knox came to Ecclesia as a sophomore in the classroom and a freshman on the softball field. After taking a year off of softball, she got back into the game hungry for competition. Throughout her years in high school, she received First Team All-District and Team MVP her first three years. Madison was also a multi-sport athlete in high school playing volleyball and basketball, as well. While her main position in high school was pitcher, she quickly changed her game play and became a middle infielder. She started 35 out of 39 games at shortstop and made 47 outs during the 2022 season. Knox was not afraid to get dirty last year, making diving plays and trying to keep the ball in the infield. While Madison made a statement on the field, her main success last season came from what she could do at the plate. Knox ended the season leading the team in multiple categories with her batting average also being the highest in the NCCAA at .515. Out of 134 at bats Madison hit 25 doubles, 3 triples, and 5 home runs. Her slugging percentage was .858 and managed to not get caught stealing all season, gaining an extra 16 bases. She was also named Athlete of the Week by the NCCAA for two separate weeks last season. One of these awards was given following the four game series against Crowley's Ridge on April 2nd and 3rd. She went 12 for 14 including five doubles and three home runs. At the end of the season, Knox was listed as a First-Team All-American for her accomplishments on the year, and is the first First-Team All-American softball player for the Lady Royals softball program.