ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. – Forty-five student athletes have been named to the 2004 Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division II All-America teams, as announced Wednesday by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association. The three teams were selected by NCAA Division II head coaches representing each region.
All eight of the teams that will compete for the 2004 national championship are represented with top-ranked Kennesaw State leading the way with four selections. The Owls placed three players on the first team All-America squad — catcher Cambria McKay, first baseman Keri McKee and outfielder Amy Middleton. Pitcher Lisa Macki was named to the third team. Shippensburg has three players named All-Americans, led by pitcher Kelley Tiesi, who was honored as the top player in Division II softball. The Raiders also had a pair of third-team honorees in outfielder Jaime Dacey and designated player Brenna Eck. Florida Southern had two honorees in pitcher Megan Brown and outfielder Sarah Kohlbrenner. Brown was a first team selection in the at-large category while Kohlbrenner was a second team selection in the outfield. Angelo State, Caldwell, Northern Kentucky, St. Cloud State and Western New Mexico each had one player named to an All-America team. Angelo State second baseman Alexis Wing and Northern Kentucky pitcher Krystal Lewallen were first team selections while Caldwell pitcher Corrine Reiser, St. Cloud State outfielder Abby Velta and Western New Mexico pitcher Angela Slaugh were named to the second team. Armstrong Atlantic matched Kennesaw State with four All-America selections, led by first team pitcher Katya Eronina. California (Pa.) had a trio named All-Americans, led by first team third baseman Kim Miller, who led the nation in hitting. St. Mary’s (Texas) also had three honorees, led by first team designated player Elizabeth Beyer. Cal State Bakersfield, Lewis, North Dakota State and Texas Woman’s each had two players named to All-America teams. Colorado-Colorado Springs catcher Crystal Krebs was named the Diamond Sports Division II Catcher of the Year. A complete list of All-America teams follows.
First Team
P
Kelley Tiesi
Shippensburg
P
Krystal Lewallen
Northern Kentucky
P
Katya Eronina
Armstrong Atlantic
C
Crystal Krebs
Colorado-Colorado Springs
C
Cambria McKay
Kennesaw State
1B
Keri McKee
Kennesaw State
2B
Alexis Wing
Angelo State
3B
Kim Miller
California (Pa.)
SS
Elizabeth Economon
Truman State
OF
Robin Martz
Lewis
OF
Amy Middleton
Kennesaw State
OF
Monica Garza
Tarleton State
UT
Stephanie Pinto
Alabama-Huntsville
DP
Elizabeth Beyer
St. Mary's
AL
Megan Brown
Florida Southern
Second Team
P
Kym Kling
St. Mary's
P
Corinne Reiser
Caldwell
P
Angela Slaugh
Western New Mexico
C
Kissy Stepanova
Armstrong Atlantic
C
Stefani Easter
Texas Woman's
1B
Amy Beverly
Missouri Western
2B
Jenny Bakke
North Dakota State
3B
Veronica Garcia
St. Mary's
SS
Gabrielle Rendon
California (Pa.)
OF
Sarah Kohlbrenner
Florida Southern
OF
Abby Velta
St. Cloud State
OF
Andrea Williams
Humboldt State
UT
Becky Mezyk
California (Pa.)
DP
Stacey Richardson
Armstrong Atlantic
AL
Meloney Strohbusch
Wisconsin-Parkside
Third Team
P
Lisa Macki
Kennesaw State
C
Tara Licuanan
Cal State Bakersfield
1B
Katie Bryan
Abilene Christian
2B
Denyve Duncan
St. Leo
3B
Cindy Perry
Cal State Dominguez Hills
SS
Teresa Flores
Texas Woman's
OF
Jaime Dacey
Shippensburg
UT
Christie Hill
Cal State Bakersfield
DP
Brenna Eck
Shippensburg
AL
Kim Fujimoto
Barry
AL
Stacy Oliver
Armstrong Atlantic
AL
Sarah Carlson
Winona State
AL
Mary Jaszcak
Lewis
AL
Lindsey Graham
North Dakota State
AL
Sonja Garnett
San Francisco State
