Eau Claire, WI -- Forty-five fastpitch softball players from around the country have been named to the 2001 Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division III All-American first, second and third teams. All three teams were selected by NFCA member NCAA Division III coaching representatives based on nominations from the 2001 season. the teams are as follows:
LOUISVILLE SLUGGER DIVISION III FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS
Megan Johnston Pitcher Cabrini (PA)
Nan Duga Pitcher Springfield (MA)
Annie Van Wetzinga Catcher Central (IA)
April Harned Catcher Salisbury State (MD)
Laura Remia First Base Ithaca (NY)
Jill D'Arcy Second Base Wheaton (MA)
Tonya Galiszewski Third Base Montclair State (NJ)
Gina Meza Shortstop La Verne (CA)
Lauren Hertzberg Outfield William Paterson (NJ)
Karen Smith Outfield Simpson (IA)
Danielle Pease Outfield Alma (MI)
Mandy Carnes Designated Player Muskingum (OH)
Jill Hocking Utility St. Mary's (MN)
Diane Naugle At-Large (UT) William Paterson (NJ)
Amy Layman At-Large (P) Roanoke (VA)
LOUISVILLE SLUGGER DIVISION III SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS
Shannon Pedersen Pitcher North Central (IL)
Courtney Zollars Pitcher Denison (OH)
Morgan Dunlap Catcher William Paterson (NJ)
Lis Drake Catcher Tufts (MA)
Rita Horning First Base Cabrini (PA)
Kelly Rutta Second Base Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Lisa Gentillela Third Base Salisbury State (MD)
Julie Gentner Shortstop Cortland State (NY)
Erin Brooks Outfield Cabrini (PA)
Maren Schrader Outfield Wheaton (MA)
Dawn Lopez Outfield Chapman (CA)
Cassandra Hallstrom Designated Player Augustana (IL)
Jewel Koury Utility Pacific Lutheran (WA)
Holly Morris At-Large (C) Roanoke (VA)
Carrie Scott At-Large (C) Hope (MI)
LOUISVILLE SLUGGER DIVISION III THIRD TEAM ALL-AMERICANS
(All At-Large)
Betsy Ahearn Pitcher Bridgewater State (MA)
Tamara Boggs Outfield Emory (GA)
Kim Brizido Outfield Pine Manor (MA)
Megan Bumann Pitcher William Penn (IA)
Jamie Dautel Designated Player Cabrini (PA)
Libby Hysell Pitcher Central (IA)
Carla Kampschmidt First Base Muskingum (OH)
Randee McArdle Outfield Tufts (MA)
Christina Metildi Shortstop Chicago (IL)
Kelly Ostler Pitcher Chicago (IL)
Amanda Sanson Pitcher Bridgewater State (MA)
Traci Simmons Shortstop Savannah A&D (GA)
Julie Undercuffler Pitcher Rowan (NJ)
Christina Wessman Shortstop Messiah (PA)
Sarah Zaslaw Pitcher Western Connecticut
