Salem, Va. -- Forty-five players have been named to the 2003 Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division III All-American first, second and third teams. The awards were announced Thursday at the banquet prior to the NCAA Division III Softball National Championship in Salem. All three teams were selected by NFCA-member NCAA Division III coaching representatives, based on nominations from the 2003 season. The teams are as follows:

 Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division III First Team All-Americans  Name                      Position                  School 
Libby Hysell              Pitcher                   Central (Iowa) 
Sarah Tarasewicz          Catcher                   Wisconsin-Superior
 Gina Utecht               Catcher                   St. Thomas (Minn.) 
Jennifer Kypta            Outfield                  Maryville (Mo.)
 Brynne Hasse              Outfield                  Illinois Wesleyan 
Tamara Boggs              Outfield                  Emory (Ga.)
 Mandy Carnes              First Base                Muskingum (Ohio) 
Alissa Mildebrath         Second Base               Lake Forest (Ill.)
 Gina Meza                 Shortstop                 LaVerne (Calif.)
 Lisa Gentilella           Third Base                Salisbury (Md.) 
Nicole Blubaugh           Designated Player         Muskingum (Ohio) 
Katie Mullinix            At-Large                  Salisbury (Md.) 
Sue Whitcher              At-Large                  LaVerne (Calif.)  
Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division III Second Team All-Americans Name                      Position                  School
 Lacey Lister              Pitcher                   Salisbury (Md.) 
Jackie Demling            Pitcher                   Wheaton (Mass.)
 Mary Nicol                Catcher                   Emory (Ga.)
 Nicole Loudin             Catcher                   Baldwin-Wallace (Ohio)
 Lara Stone                Outfield                  Cortland State (N.Y.)
 Michelle Mumma            Outfield                  Messiah (Pa.)
 Mandy Smith               Outfield                  Emory & Henry (Va.)
 Allison Gerrish           First Base                Springfield College (Mass.) 
Maren Schrader            Second Base               Wheaton (Mass.) 
Heather Bortz             Shortstop                 Moravian (Pa.)
 Kari McDonnell            Third Base                Montclair State (N.J.) 
Kameron Tucker            Designated Player         Bridgewater (VA)
 Audrey Lenoch             Utility                   Gustavus Adolphus (Minn.) 
Jill Van Wychen           At-Large                  Wisconsin-Stevens Point
 Kim Jeffs                 At-Large                  Plymouth State (N.H.)  
Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division III Third Team All-Americans (All selections at-large.) Name                      School 
Hannah Roberts            University of Chicago (Ill.) 
Angela Gonzales           East Texas Baptist 
Erin O'Connell            Wisconsin-Stout 
Amanda Gage               Hamline (Minn.)
 Kristen Lideen            Augsburg (Minn.)
 Julie Gentner             Cortland State (N.Y.) 
Amanda Carroll            Capital (Ohio) 
Sara Kahler               Simpson (Iowa)
 Rachel Schafer            Bethany (W.Va.) 
Kristen Wallace           Methodist (N.C.)
 April Miller              Central (Iowa)
 Liz Swary                 Washington (Mo.)
 Rita Horning              Cabrini (Pa.) 
Robin O'Connor            Roanoke (Va.) 
Kim Comtois               Brockport State (N.Y.)