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Bohanan was a supporter of the team, even though she was out for the season.
"She found some way to contribute to the team, because she couldn't physically do it on the field," Kennedy said. "She was there for everybody emotionally, she gave everyone a pep talk. She was really the rock for her teammates when she really needed to be."
At the 2015 Rock Chalk Choice Awards Bohanan was a nominee for the "Jayhawk in a Supporting Role" Award, which she said was an honor.
"Being the new kid, being able to be seen as someone who supports the team like that is definitely an honor, because that's something I try to do everyday," Bohanan said. "If I could not play, I might as well be the best supporter and cheerleader that I could be."
Butler head coach Doug Chance is a friend of the Bohanan family, and she grew up watching Butler play. Prior to the spring semester, she asked Chance if she could come to Butler to finish the 2015-16 season.
For Chance and the Grizzlies, getting a Division I transfer right before the start of the season was huge.
"She didn't know if she was going to get an opportunity to play at Kansas, because of her injury," Chance said. "She came in and did a tremendous job."
If I could not play, I might as well be the best supporter and cheerleader that I could be."
Morgan Bohanan Former Kansas Softball Player
With Bohanan, the Grizzlies won the Jayhawk West Division and made it back to St. George, Utah for the NJCAA National Tournament. Butler went a perfect 6-0 in Utah as the No.4 seed and defeated Chipola (Fla.) to give Butler their first National Championship in softball, finishing with a 53-4 record.
"It's quite an accomplishment for us, it's definitely something I'll remember for
the rest of my life," Bohanan said. "This is definitely one of the best things that has happened to me so far."
During her time at Butler, Bohanan had a batting average of .490, with three home runs and 54 RBIs. With these numbers, Bohanan was named to the NJCAA Division I Softball All-American First Team. She was also named a first team selection on the All-Jayhawk Conference Division I team.
What's next for the former Kansas player? Bohanan will be heading to Omaha, Neb. to play at Creighton University. She has three years of eligibility left and may even play her former school and teammates in the near future.
"It will definitely be weird," Bohanan said. "I've done that before, playing against my friends in summer ball. I definitely think it will be exciting that I will be coming back to Lawrence to be able to play against them."
- Edited by Candice Tarver
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