Softy, Fisher Named Daktronics All-Americans
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BROOKVILLE, N.Y. (April 11, 2013) - C.W. Post softball players
Jill Fisher (Boyertown, Pa.) and
Christie Softy (Floral Park, N.Y.) were named to the inaugural Daktronics NCAA Division II All-American Team, the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) announced Thursday.
A three-time All-Conference and All-Region selection, Fisher batted .319 this season with 65 hits, including13 home runs and 48 RBI. Fisher also became the new leader in career home runs at C.W. Post with 34 round-trippers.
Softy, the 2007 East Coast Conference Rookie of the Year, was one of only two Pioneers, along with Fisher, to start in all 62 games played. She batted .352 with a team-leading 15 home runs and 55 runs batted in.
FIRST TEAM
PITCHER: MEGAN BROWN, Sr., Florida Southern College (Carrollton, Ga.)
Sunshine State Conference "Pitcher of the Year"'; MVP of South Regional has five no-hitters in 2007
PITCHER: AMBER BROWNING, Sr., Columbus State University (Columbus, Ga.)
Peach Belt Conference "Pitcher of the Year" won her first 25 decisions; has a 19.8:1 strikeout-to-walk ratio
PITCHER: KRISTIN ERB, Jr., Lock Haven University (Reading, Pa.)
PSAC West "Pitcher of the Year" leads nation in earned run average and is second in wins in Division II
CATCHER: JEANIEL PATI, Sr., Henderson State University (Copperas Cove, Texas)
First-team All-Gulf South performer led conference in on-base percentage; threw out 12 of 27 trying to steal
FIRST BASE: STEPH DENLINGER, So., Kutztown University (Harleysville, Pa.)
PSAC West "Player of the Year" led league in eight offensive categories; set PSAC records for homers, RBI
SECOND BASE: KANDI WIEBERG, Jr., University of Missouri-Rolla (St. Elizabeth, Mo.)
GLVC "Player of the Year" set new career marks for doubles and homers while hitting in leadoff spot
THIRD BASE: CARMEN PAEZ, Jr., Florida Gulf Coast University (Belle Glade, Fla.)
Daktronics "Player of the Year" set Division II record for home runs in a season with 28
SHORTSTOP: RACHEL ADAMS, Sr., University of Central Missouri (Barnhart, Mo.)
MIAA Most Valuable Player led Jennies in nearly every offensive category; set career home run record
OUTFIELD: JENNY DUNN, Jr., University of Arkansas-Monticello (Adelaide, Australia)
Named to All-Gulf South Conference first team; led Cotton Blossoms in runs batted in
OUTFIELD: STACY HANEY, Jr., University of Colorado-Colorado Springs (Littleton, Colo.)
RMAC "Player of the Year" leads all of Division II in runs batted in
OUTFIELD: BRITTANY WALKER, Sr., Lincoln Memorial University (Ooltewah, Tenn.)
South Atlantic Conference "Player of the Year" finished career atop most career lists at LMU
DESIGNATED PLAYER: KAYCEE TAYLOR, Fr., Angelo State University (Carrollton, Texas)
Named as Lone Star Conference's "Freshman of the Year" and first-team all-league
UTILITY: KATIE VELTRI, Sr., Nova Southeastern University (Loxahatchee, Fla.)
Named "Player of the Year" in Sunshine State Conference; won league's triple crown in 200
second team
PITCHER: MALISSA MAGEE, Jr., St. Mary's University (Houston, Texas)
PITCHER: LIZZY PRESCOTT, Jr., Humboldt State University (Castro Valley, Calif.)
PITCHER: MOLLY YETMAN, Jr., Wayne State University (Cambridge, Ontario)
CATCHER: CHRISTIE SOFTY, Fr., Long Island University -- C.W. Post (Floral Park, N.Y.)
FIRST BASE: MEREDITH HECKEL, Jr., University of Arkansas-Monticello (Hot Springs, Ark.)
SECOND BASE: RACHEL HANCOCK, So., University of Colorado-Colorado Springs (Lafayette, Colo.)
THIRD BASE: SOPHIA BLUE, So., North Carolina Central University (Hope Mille, N.C.)
SHORTSTOP: JACLYN CORROTO, Jr., Gannon University (Boardman, Ohio)
OUTFIELD: ERIN BROWN, Sr., Columbus State University (Wakulla, Fla.)
OUTFIELD: TRICIA CORBIN, So., Bowie State University (Glen Burnie, Md.)
OUTFIELD: SHERRI RABENOLD, Jr., Rollins College (Jacksonville, Fla.)
DESIGNATED PLAYER: JILL FISHER, Sr., Long Island University -- C.W. Post (Boyertown, Pa.)
UTILITY: MICHELLE ISHIDA, Fr., North Carolina Central University (San Gabriel, Calif.)
THIRD TEAM
PITCHER: KAITLIN COLOSIMO, So., Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (Orland Park, Ill.)
PITCHER: MEREDITH O'CONNOR, Jr., Lenoir-Rhyne College (Charlotte, N.C.)
PITCHER: COURTNEY REED, Sr., Emporia State University (Bonner Springs, Kan.)
CATCHER: JESSICA STRICKLAND, So., University of South Carolina Aiken (North Charleston, S.C.)
FIRST BASE: NATALIE GALLETLY, So., Humboldt State University (San Ramon, Calif.)
SECOND BASE: WHITNEY HICKAM, Jr., Carson-Newman College (Knoxville, Tenn.)
THIRD BASE: KEIDRA BAILEY, Sr., Georgia College & State University (Stockbridge, Ga.)
SHORTSTOP: MACY BAKER, So., Angelo State University (Crowley, Texas)
OUTFIELD: CASIE HANSON, So., University of North Dakota (St. Peter, Minn.)
OUTFIELD: KANDACE KUBAT, Sr., Angelo State University (Mesquite, Texas)
OUTFIELD: TARAS WALLACE, Jr., Dowling College (Barnegat, N.J.)
DESIGNATED PLAYER: Megan Russell, Fr., University of Indianapolis (Indianapolis, Ind.)
UTILITY: SARAH MUELLER, So., Ferris State University (Santa Clarita, Calif.)