May 6, 2010
Bruins dominate all-MCAC softball selections
BELLEVUE, Neb. - The Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference announced the 2010 all-MCAC softball teams Thursday in conjunction with the 2010 MCAC Softball Tournament in Bellevue, Neb.
Bellevue dominated the list with six first-team selections including MCAC Player of the Year Kendra Gansz, MCAC Pitcher of the Year Alissa Crumley, MCAC Newcomer of the Year Jessica Guyle and MCAC Coach of the Year Michala Cimino.
Bruins on the MCAC first team included Gansz, Crumley, Guyle, sophomore first baseman Brooke Ellis, junior third baseman Allie Bartley, and sophomore center fielder Erica McCoy. Freshman Kim Wees and senior Kara Erwin were named to the second team. Senior designated player Jenny Gawart and senior right fielder Katie Lefler gained honorable mention recognition.
Gansz, a senior catcher,was named MCAC Player of the Year after batting .372 with five home runs and a team-leading 41 RBIs with six doubles. Earlier this season, she had a 29-game hitting streak
Crumley, a senior right-handed pitcher, leads the Bruins on the mound, with a 16-6 record, a 2.80 ERA and 164 strikeouts. She was 9-0 in conference games.
Guyle, a junior short stop leads the Bruins with a .418 batting average and 24 stolen bases. She is second on the team with 10 doubles.
Cimino, who is in her first year at Bellevue, was named MCAC Coach of the Year after leading the Bruins to a perfect 10-0 conference record this season (29-14 overall).
All-MCAC First Team
P - Audree Uhlarik, College of St. Mary
P - Alissa Crumley, Bellevue
P - Devyn Pearl, York
C - Kendra Gansz, Bellevue
C - Alyssa Mangum, Peru State
1B - Brooke Ellis, Bellevue
2B - Kerra Brummer, Peru State
SS - Jessica Guyle, Bellevue
3B - Brittney Hoock, Peru State
IF - Sam Walker, Peru State
IF - Allie Bartley, Bellevue
IF - Kayla Hodgson, College of St. Mary
OF - Erica McCoy, Bellevue
OF - Terra Moyers, College of St. Mary
OF - Bridget Oslin, Haskell Indian Nations
OF - Alexis Trujillo, Peru State
DP - Samantha Robertson, Haskell Indian Nations
UT - Brianna Triplet, Peru State
All-MCAC Second Team
P - Lauren Fiori, Peru State
P - Nicole Goodrich, Peru State
C - Brenda Perry, York
C - Hillary Culver, Haskell Indian Nations
IF - Melissa King, College of St. Mary
IF - Lindsay Rivera, Peru State
IF - Ashley Ahtone, Haskell Indian Nations
IF - Alexis Paspalof, York
IF - Mollie Jones, College of St. Mary
IF - Kim Wees, Bellevue
IF - Angel Gray, York
OF - Kara Erwin, Bellevue
OF - Krista Patton, Peru State
OF - Rachel Thompson, Haskell Indian Nations
OF - Lynn Fibich, College of St. Mary
DP - Emily Maresh, Peru State
UT - Kristyn Secrest, Central Christian
Honorable Mention All-MCAC
Courtney Barrier (College of St. Mary)
Katie Lefler (Bellevue)
Bobbi Reeves (Haskell Indian Nations)
Samantha Wilson (Central Christian
Jenny Gawart (Bellevue)
Player of the Year: Kendra Gansz - Bellevue
Pitcher of the Year: Alissa Crumley - Bellevue
Coach of the Year: Michala Cimino - Bellevue
Newcomer of the Year: Jessica Guyle - Bellevue
Freshman of the Year: Bridget Oslin - Haskell Indian Nations
Bellevue dominated the list with six first-team selections including MCAC Player of the Year Kendra Gansz, MCAC Pitcher of the Year Alissa Crumley, MCAC Newcomer of the Year Jessica Guyle and MCAC Coach of the Year Michala Cimino.
Bruins on the MCAC first team included Gansz, Crumley, Guyle, sophomore first baseman Brooke Ellis, junior third baseman Allie Bartley, and sophomore center fielder Erica McCoy. Freshman Kim Wees and senior Kara Erwin were named to the second team. Senior designated player Jenny Gawart and senior right fielder Katie Lefler gained honorable mention recognition.
Gansz, a senior catcher,was named MCAC Player of the Year after batting .372 with five home runs and a team-leading 41 RBIs with six doubles. Earlier this season, she had a 29-game hitting streak
Crumley, a senior right-handed pitcher, leads the Bruins on the mound, with a 16-6 record, a 2.80 ERA and 164 strikeouts. She was 9-0 in conference games.
Guyle, a junior short stop leads the Bruins with a .418 batting average and 24 stolen bases. She is second on the team with 10 doubles.
Cimino, who is in her first year at Bellevue, was named MCAC Coach of the Year after leading the Bruins to a perfect 10-0 conference record this season (29-14 overall).
All-MCAC First Team
P - Audree Uhlarik, College of St. Mary
P - Alissa Crumley, Bellevue
P - Devyn Pearl, York
C - Kendra Gansz, Bellevue
C - Alyssa Mangum, Peru State
1B - Brooke Ellis, Bellevue
2B - Kerra Brummer, Peru State
SS - Jessica Guyle, Bellevue
3B - Brittney Hoock, Peru State
IF - Sam Walker, Peru State
IF - Allie Bartley, Bellevue
IF - Kayla Hodgson, College of St. Mary
OF - Erica McCoy, Bellevue
OF - Terra Moyers, College of St. Mary
OF - Bridget Oslin, Haskell Indian Nations
OF - Alexis Trujillo, Peru State
DP - Samantha Robertson, Haskell Indian Nations
UT - Brianna Triplet, Peru State
All-MCAC Second Team
P - Lauren Fiori, Peru State
P - Nicole Goodrich, Peru State
C - Brenda Perry, York
C - Hillary Culver, Haskell Indian Nations
IF - Melissa King, College of St. Mary
IF - Lindsay Rivera, Peru State
IF - Ashley Ahtone, Haskell Indian Nations
IF - Alexis Paspalof, York
IF - Mollie Jones, College of St. Mary
IF - Kim Wees, Bellevue
IF - Angel Gray, York
OF - Kara Erwin, Bellevue
OF - Krista Patton, Peru State
OF - Rachel Thompson, Haskell Indian Nations
OF - Lynn Fibich, College of St. Mary
DP - Emily Maresh, Peru State
UT - Kristyn Secrest, Central Christian
Honorable Mention All-MCAC
Courtney Barrier (College of St. Mary)
Katie Lefler (Bellevue)
Bobbi Reeves (Haskell Indian Nations)
Samantha Wilson (Central Christian
Jenny Gawart (Bellevue)
Player of the Year: Kendra Gansz - Bellevue
Pitcher of the Year: Alissa Crumley - Bellevue
Coach of the Year: Michala Cimino - Bellevue
Newcomer of the Year: Jessica Guyle - Bellevue
Freshman of the Year: Bridget Oslin - Haskell Indian Nations