STANDISH, ME – Saint Joseph's sophomore outfielder Theresa Hendrix (Scarborough, Maine/Cheverus) has been named as the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Softball Rookie of the Week.

Hendrix hit .571 (8-14) and posted an otherworldly 1.143 slugging percentage with five runs, a double, two triples, a home run and nine RBI over four GNAC victories last week. She 3-3 with three runs, a triple, a homer and five RBI in a victory over Lasell College on March 20th and capped the week by going 4-7 with two runs, a double, triple and three RBI in a doubleheader sweep over GNAC-rival Albertus Magnus College on March 24th.

Through 12 games, Hendrix is hitting .364 (12-33) with 10 runs, two doubles, three triples, a home run, and nine RBI. She has also made two relief appearances in the circle for the Royal Blue and has fanned four batters in 1.2 innings while earning a pair of saves.

Saint Joseph's will host GNAC foe Emerson College on Wednesday in a doubleheader slated to begin at 3:30 PM.

Saint Joseph's College, founded in 1912 by the Sisters of Mercy, celebrates its Centennial year in 2012 with a theme of "Realize the Promise" – honoring our commitment to educating well-rounded graduates who combine career focus with classic liberal arts studies. A Private, Catholic, primarily residential, coeducational liberal arts institution, Saint Joseph's welcomes students of all ages and all faiths. The campus, located 18 miles northwest of Portland and just two hours from Boston, encompasses 350 acres along the shore of beautiful Sebago Lake in Standish, Maine. Enrollment ranges between 1,000 and 1,100 students annually. Saint Joseph's offers challenging academic programs in the liberal arts and sciences, education, nursing and business fields in a value-centered environment.