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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NFCA Announces Its 2014 NCAA Division III All-Region Teams

May 10, 2014

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The National Fastpitch Coaches Association is proud to announce the 360 players chosen for the 2014 NFCA Division III All-Region softball teams. This year’s squad is comprised of three teams in each of the country’s eight NCAA regions.

The teams in the NFCA Division III Top 25 Poll are well represented, with unanimous No. 1 and defending national champion Tufts tying seven others for the most selections, with the maximum six. Second-ranked Linfield, No. 4 Salisbury, No. 6 East Texas Baptist, seventh-ranked Trine, ninth-ranked Virginia Wesleyan, No. 13 St. Thomas (Minn.) and unranked SUNY Cortland also had six players chosen. Nine other schools garnered five selections apiece.

Additionally, Linfield, Salisbury and St. Thomas all placed four of those six players on the first team in their respective region.

The All-Region teams are nominated and selected by NFCA member coaches in each of the eight Division III regions. First team All-Region choices are eligible for selection to the NFCA All-America team, which will be revealed on May 21 at the NCAA Division III Softball Championship banquet in Tyler, Texas.

2014 NFCA Division III All-Region Teams

Atlantic Region First Team P Rachel Johnson Salisbury University P Kristina Karagiorgis Virginia Wesleyan College C Courtney Williams Rhodes College 1B Megan Light Emory University 2B Cynthia Hayes Guilford College 3B Hannah Sendel Emory University SS Kim Dorsey Salisbury University OF Tori Higginbotham Virginia Wesleyan College OF Christine Simon Randolph-Macon College OF Meagan Jones Christopher Newport University UT Jessica Long Averett University DP Paige Knussman Salisbury University AL Melanie Tenney Lynchburg College AL Sabrina Hill Christopher Newport University AL Rebecca Hoey Salisbury University

Second Team P Brittney Head Piedmont College P Amanda Kardys Emory University C Abby Daniels Berry College 1B Hunter Glave 2B Kayla Malkos Virginia Wesleyan College 3B Katie Sebbane Salisbury University SS Hillary Faas The Sage Colleges OF Kristina McLaughlin Christopher Newport University OF Laura Carter Piedmont College OF Aslinn Lucas Eastern Mennonite University UT Samantha Moore Randolph-Macon College DP Jessica Brown Rhodes College AL Shelby Smith Berry College AL MacKenzie Creech Virginia Wesleyan College AL Jordin Ellingson Piedmont College

Third Team AL Olivia Duncan Piedmont College AL Krista Lewis Christopher Newport University AL Jessie Hall Lynchburg College AL Harley Hill Salisbury University AL Sharese Jarvis Randolph-Macon College AL Marty Wilcox Guilford College AL Danielle Powell Lynchburg College AL Amanda White Meredith College AL Amber Ingram Lynchburg College AL Nicole Shipp Lynchburg College AL Ally Kersthold Emory University AL Kayla Dost Virginia Wesleyan College AL Kylene Culler Ferrum College AL Micah Scharff Emory University AL Taylor Galvin Virginia Wesleyan College

Central Region First Team P Bree Fuller Trine University P Rebecca Dyer Denison University C Alexis Lawley Finlandia University 1B Karissa DeVore Adrian College 2B Molly O'Brien Case Western Reserve University 3B Jess Kuzara Blufton University SS Ana Walter OF Laura Basford Otterbein University OF Carly Searles Trine University OF Adriana Sikora Ohio Northern University UT Catlin Shilling Wilmington (Ohio) College DP Tabitha Murray Baldwin Wallace University AL Kayley Bevard Muskingum University AL Kaitlyn Clark Trine University AL Jillian Busfield St. Mary's (Ind.) College

Second Team P Mamee Salzer Thomas More College P Sami Frazier Anderson (Ind.) University C Amy Taylor Case Western Reserve University 1B MacKenzie Brua Baldwin Wallace University 2B Brooklyn Staten Capital University 3B Kendra Marshall Trine University SS Nicole Frazier Anderson (Ind.) University OF Megan Lalioff Franklin College OF Autumn Anderson Hope College OF Christin Miller Ohio Northern University UT Cassidy Vlot Calvin College DP Rachel Harris Trine University AL Danielle Massengill Thiel College AL Haleigh Daniels Trine University AL Abby Baker Wittenberg University

Third Team AL Mikaela Mitsch Heidelberg University AL Katie Dewyre Adrian College AL Julie Rooney Denison University AL Mikaela Avila Calvin College AL Loren Combs Wittenberg University AL Ariana Muffo Bluffton University AL Yardley Collett Anderson (Ind.) University AL Makenzie Lein Case Western Reserve University AL Ashlynn Grubbs Olivet College AL Danielle Monnier Wilmington (Ohio) College AL Kelsey Cunningham Washington & Jefferson College AL Devan Olah Alma College AL Sarah Loyer Hiram College AL Samantha Becker John Carroll University AL Rachel Byrnes John Carroll University

East Region First Team P Alex Hill Montclair State University P Samantha Derr Lebanon Valley College C Becky Notte Messiah College 1B Jenn Dalickas 2B Becca Reinhart Neumann University 3B Shelbee Damianos SS Shilah Snead Rowan University OF Samantha Boast Lebanon Valley College OF Dior George Moravian College OF Megan Cegielski Kean University UT DJ McCauley DeSales University DP Jordan Borger Wilkes University AL Emily Sabo Kean University AL Katelyn Miele William Paterson University AL Krysti Maronski Rowan University

Second Team P Alyssa Taylor Manhattanville College P Courtney Yard Kean University C Amanda Cardone King's College (Pa.) 1B Kelly Kline Muhlenberg College 2B Katie Deardorff Lebanon Valley College 3B Rachel DeLucia Moravian College SS Malorie Sassaman Franklin and Marshall OF Stephanie Zengel Gettysburg College OF Brittni Wurst FDU-Florham OF Jennifer Arcella Rowan University UT Maggie Gola King's College (Pa.) DP Ashley DeYoung Rowan University AL Dana Amato Montclair State University AL Jenn Harnischfeger King's College (Pa.) AL Kristina Lozupone Catholic University

Third Team AL Wynne McCann FDU-Florham AL Kaylee Werner Elizabethtown College AL Courtney Allen Messiah College AL Allie White Neumann University AL Amber Dietrich Cabrini College AL Sandra Binkiewicz Kean University AL Brooke Powers Montclair State University AL Nicole Chabak Richard Stockton University AL Victoria Capozucca Catholic University AL Gabrielle Castelli William Paterson University AL Sydney Mosby University of Pittsburgh, Bradford AL Megan Hardy Misericordia College AL Kelly Moorehead Kean University AL Danielle Grayson Neumann University AL Alysa Romero Rowan University

Great Lakes Region First Team P Molly McCready Illinois Wesleyan University P Sarah Hintz Augustana (Ill.) College C Kaitlin Koepsel University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh 1B Morgan Krisch University of Wisconsin, Whitewater 2B Sarah Rogers Illinois Wesleyan University 3B Jo Jablonski University of Wisconsin, Whitewater SS Amanda Jaskolski Lawrence University OF Amanda Fischer University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire OF Hayden Krueger University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh OF Amanda Walker North Central (Ill.) College UT Emily Ortner Alverno College DP Allie Riordan Illinois Wesleyan University AL Tess Faddness University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh AL Vicki Pyan Carthage College AL Lisa Karau University of Wisconsin, Platteville

Second Team P Tori Workman University of Wisconsin, Stout P Jenny McTague Lake Forest College C Kailee Cable 1B Brittney Blazich Wisconsin Lutheran College 2B Jenna Teson Augustana (Ill.) College 3B Caitlin Lingle Monmouth (Ill.) College SS Haley Bayreuther University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh OF Mimi Ramirez University of Wisconsin, Whitewater OF Kayla Borgra Lake Forest College OF Laura Behnke Augustana (Ill.) College UT Taylor Pierce University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire DP Abbie Morris University of Wisconsin, River Falls AL Sara Daley Illinois Wesleyan University AL Krista Watson Augustana (Ill.) College AL Ashley Rea Dominican University Third Team AL Sam Hastings University of Wisconsin, Stout AL Sommer Foster Monmouth (Ill.) College AL Kiersten Tinkoff North Central (Ill.) College AL Kassie Krueger University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh AL Sarah Bohlen University of Wisconsin, River Falls AL Mariah Giesseman Concordia (Wis.) University AL Maddie McManus University of Chicago AL Erin Kotlarz Benedictine University AL Laura Eichenold University of Wisconsin, Whitewater AL Samie Seamon University of Wisconsin, Whitewater AL Hannah Bowen Illinois Wesleyan University AL Kelly Mieszala Benedictine University AL Megan Nelson University of Wisconsin, La Crosse AL Vlasta Mangia North Central (Ill.) College AL Jordan Poole University of Chicago

Midwest Region First Team P Maddison Woodruff Coe College P Kendra Bowe University of St. Thomas (Minn.) C Emily Gregory University of St. Thomas (Minn.) 1B Carli Radil Luther College 2B Stacy Svihel College of St. Benedict 3B Whitney Sowers Central (Iowa) College SS Jenna Hoffman University of St. Thomas (Minn.) OF Kelsey Rose Luther College OF Stephanie Hayden Buena Vista University OF Nicole Gentile Coe College UT Jayna Loy Northland College DP Brenna Walek University of St. Thomas (Minn.) AL Lexi Alm College of St. Benedict AL Becca Girvan Luther College AL Angie Jackson Bethel University

Second Team P Abbie Van Vleet Simpson College P Annie Pitkin Washington (Mo.) University C Tori Haag Simpson College 1B Cassandra Glixman 2B Abbey Strajack Central (Iowa) College 3B Danni Glixman Fontbonne University SS Annie Sarcone Central (Iowa) College OF Sarah Cerutti Fontbonne University OF Maggie Ingell Washington (Mo.) University

OF Kirstin Bigelbach University of St. Thomas (Minn.) UT Kim Lidstone College of St. Benedict DP Katie Serpico Loras College AL Kelsey Anderson Bethel University AL Tiff Hudack College of St. Scholastica AL Arran Weeces Coe College

Third Team AL Shelby Nosan Gustavus Adolphus College AL Miranda McCay Luther College AL Mary Rentz University of St. Thomas (Minn.) AL Kelci Flener AL Paige French Spalding University AL Kayla Hatting Luther College AL Ainsley Billesbach University of Dubuque AL Emily Engelmeier College of St. Benedict AL Kaitlyn Bicek Gustavus Adolphus College AL Adrienne White Washington (Mo.) University AL Sam Engleman Buena Vista University AL Kelsey McDowell Spalding University AL Miranda Stokes Macalester College AL Kelsey Neal Washington (Mo.) University AL Hannah Koerperich University of Dubuque

New England Region First Team P Allyson Fournier Tufts University P Amber White Bridgewater State University C Johanna Clair Tufts University 1B Samantha Rosetti Eastern Connecticut State University 2B Kelsey Ayers Amherst College 3B Ashley Brillon Wheaton College SS Emilyrose Havrilla Wellesley University OF Kaitlin Silkowitz Amherst College OF Donna Leet Amherst College OF Amanda Genovese Brandeis University UT Anya Kamber Brandeis University DP McKenzi Golden AL Gina Martucci Smith College AL Jessie Richardson Coast Guard Academy AL Allison Graebner Williams College

Second Team P Lauren Giglio Tufts University P Emma Harrington Williams College C Ashtyn Coleman Wellesley University 1B Cassie Ruscz Tufts University 2B Gracie Marshall Tufts University 3B Rachel Couto Endicott College SS Rebekah Jackson Plymouth State University OF Mattie Brett Eastern Connecticut State University OF Sara Hedtler Tufts University OF Nicole McDonough Worcester Polytechnic Institute UT Kristin Gallagher Worcester Polytechnic Institute DP Kylee Ruther Western Connecticut State University AL Amanda Vaudreuil University of New England AL Ali Michalik Williams College AL Jayne Ellis Wellesley University

Third Team AL Erin Weber Western Connecticut State University AL Mariah Crisp Keene State University AL Chrissy Gikas Endicott College AL Alyssa Hancock Eastern Connecticut State University AL Sheri Liggiero Newbury College AL Liana Moss Brandeis University AL Kristina Bove UMass-Boston AL Lindsay Johnson Wellesley University AL Jess Catuarano Western Connecticut State University AL Marissa Bruno Curry College AL Abigail Ostrom Trinity College AL Nell O'Connor Endicott College AL Sam Hebert Plymouth State University AL Madison Sullivan Brandeis University AL Abby Rutt Wesleyan University

Northeast Region First Team P Kayle Bernardi Stevens Institute of Technology P Tayla Gardner Johnson & Wales University C Erin McAndrews Suffolk University 1B Nina Korn University of Rochester 2B Tayler Fravel University of Rochester 3B Meghan Matan Utica College SS Ashley Gall University of Saint Joseph (Conn.) OF Patti Sciglimpaglia University of Saint Joseph (Conn.) OF Samjo Scheer Alfred University OF Morgan Ten Eyck Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute UT Alison Wickwire Alfred University DP Traci Lichtenstein SUNY Oneonta AL Brittany Grage University of Rochester AL Sydney Folk Ithaca College AL Diane Cork SUNY Cortland

Second Team P Sam Bender Ithaca College P Sabrina DeAngelis SUNY Oneonta C Jamie DeGennaro Stevens Institute of Technology 1B Emily Cummingham Simmons College 2B Stephanie Novo Buffalo State College SS Allyson Staats OF Andrea Schell SUNY Brockport OF Jill Hart OF Gaveriella Risman-Jones Stevens Institute of Technology UT Camille Corbin Union College DP Alyssa Wolejko Union College AL Emily Carlin AL Eleni Wechsler University of Rochester AL Meaghan Kohler SUNY Cortland AL Taylor Cwalinski Johnson & Wales University

Third Team AL Rebecca Allen St. Lawrence University AL Lauren Backhaus Simmons College AL Jamie Bucci SUNY Cortland AL Mikaela Caracciolo Simmons College AL Catherine Davis Emmanuel College AL Lauren Fortunato AL Casey Gavin Ithaca College AL Alicia Hibbard SUNY Cortland AL Tori Hunt Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute AL Morgan Kollmeier Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute AL Brianna Rivera SUNY Oneonta AL Alysa Russel Utica College AL Sarah Salamone SUNY Cortland AL Carrie Stoddard SUNY Cortland AL Heather White Simmons College

West Region First Team P Kelsie Batten University of Texas, Tyler P Karina Paavola Linfield College C Kylee Oshiro Pacific University 1B Lacey Lindsey East Texas Baptist University 2B Rachel Roberts Pacific University 3B Ashley Garcia Linfield College SS Katy Brosig Linfield College OF Amanda Lievanos University of Redlands OF AJ Carrasco University of Redlands OF Lauren Robenalt University of Texas, Tyler UT Erin Kinney Linfield College DP Jayme Perez East Texas Baptist University AL Brooke Smitherman Mississippi College AL Kelly Jo McLendon East Texas Baptist University AL Ashley Jacobsen Texas Lutheran University

Second Team P Hayley Shultz Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Colleges P Alaina Kissinger University of Texas, Tyler C Katie Lowery Pacific Lutheran University 1B Jackie Mendez University of Texas, Tyler 2B Lacy Liles East Texas Baptist University 3B Vanessa Carrizales University of Texas, Tyler SS Tara Robinson Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Colleges OF Jacqueline Shimamoto Occidental College OF Leah of Mary Hardin-Baylor OF Shay Mickens Mississippi College UT Taylor Gilbert Whitworth University DP Raven Freret University of La Verne AL Heather Winslow Williamette University AL Shelby Parker East Texas Baptist University AL Becca Moen Pacific University

Third Team AL Rebekah Ragsdale Hardin-Baylor AL Madi Perez Whitworth University AL Taylor Yancey Texas Lutheran University AL Amanda Clark University of the Redlands AL Ashley Pender Williamette University AL Kaitlyn Hollingshead East Texas Baptist University AL Grace Estes Texas Lutheran University AL Macey Lee Mississippi College AL Ashley Morello Pomona-Pitzer Colleges AL Grace Middelstadt Linfield College AL Molly Gorrie Texas Lutheran University AL Peyton McMahon Whitworth University AL Lisa Yamamoto Linfield College AL Lindsey Matsunaga Pacific Lutheran University AL Caitlynn Dykes Trinity University

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