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.