Alma College (MI) center fielder Danielle Pease was named the Most Valuable Player in the inaugural NFCA Division III Leadoff Classic in LaGrange, Georgia. In six games, Pease batted .455 (10-for-22) and scored six runs from the leadoff spot for the Scots, who were unbeaten in tourney play until suffering an 8-0 loss to St. Mary's University (MN) in the Gold Bracket Championship game. Pease was joined on the Leadoff Classic honor squad by Alma teammate Katrina Dinallo.

Two players from Gold Bracket champion St. Mary's made the team, shortstop Jackie Huegel and pitcher/first baseman Jill Hocking.

  
The 2001 NFCA Division III Leadoff Classic All-Classic Team      
Danielle Pease, Alma (MI) - MVP     
Jackie Huegel, St. Mary's (MN)     
Jill Hocking, St. Mary's     
Katrina DiNallo, Alma     
Jamie Dautel, Cabrini (PA)     
Kim Czapla, Wisconsin-Eau Claire     
Mandy Tillema, LaVerne (CA)     
Annie Van Wetzinga, Central (IA)     
Libby Hysell, Central     
Michelle Montgomery, Simpson (IA)     
Karen Smith, Simpson     
Mandy Carnes, Muskingum (OH)     
Larcie Lyle, LaGrange (GA)