Sophomore Kelsie Bridgeford (Bennington, Neb.) and senior Amanda Neumann (Papillion, Neb.) were named NAIA All-Americans in an announcement made today by the NAIA All-American selection committee.
Bridgeford was named to the first team while Neumann earned second-team honors.
A two-time first team all-MCAC selection, Bridgeford led the Bruins with a .446 batting average, 74 hits, four triples and an .813 slugging percentage. She was second on the team with 14 doubles, 13 home runs and 60 RBIs.
Her slugging percentage ranked 12th nationally, while her RBI total was the 15th best in the nation.
Neumann, who was also named the Bellevue co-Female Athlete of the Year, split time as a pitcher, shortstop and third basemen and set the school record this season with 22 doubles, which ranked seventh nationally. She also tied the school record with 19 home runs, which also ranked fourth in the NAIA.
Neumann led the Bruins with 71 RBIs, 22 doubles, 19 home runs and was second with a .361 batting average and a .775 slugging percentage. In the circle, she finished the year with a 16-4 record, a 2.44 ERA and a team-leading 159 strikeouts.
On the BU softball career records chart, Neumann finished her career ranked second in home runs (48) and slugging percentage (.744), and third in doubles (44), total bases (399), shutouts (14) and strikeouts (493).
The Bruins finished the 2013 season with a 42-11 overall record, winning the MCAC Tournament title, while advancing to the NAIA Softball National Championships Opening Round.
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2013 NAIA Softball All America Teams
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1st Team (Sorted by Position)
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Name
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School
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Pos.
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Yr.
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Hometown
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Cortney Allen ^
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Cal State San Marcos
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P
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Sr.
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Elk Grove, Calif.
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Katie Cotta ^
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Concordia (Calif.)
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P
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Sr.
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Stockton, Calif.
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Karisa Hendrix %
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Williams Baptist (Ark.)
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P
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Sr.
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Cherokee Village, Ark.
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Caroline Sagrera
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Spring Hill (Ala.)
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P
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Fr.
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Baton Rouge, La.
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Latannia Eltsosie
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Lubbock Christian (Texas)
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C
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Sr.
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Albuquerque, N.M.
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Veronika Fukunishi
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Martin Methodist (Tenn.)
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C
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Sr.
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Maringa, Brazil
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CJ Browder
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USC Beaufort
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INF
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Jr.
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Covington, Tenn.
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Hannah Gardner %
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Olivet Nazarene (Ill.)
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INF
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Jr.
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Frankfort, Ill.
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Tori Joyner
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Oklahoma City
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INF
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Fr.
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Mustang, Okla.
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Marley Moehrig
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Houston-Victoria (Texas)
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INF
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Jr.
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Victoria, Texas
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Stephanie Nippert ^
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Corban (Ore.)
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INF
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Sr.
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Rocklin, Calif.
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Megan Sullivan
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Lubbock Christian (Texas)
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INF
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Jr.
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Tulsa, Okla.
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Kelsie Bridgeford
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Bellevue (Neb.)
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OF
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So.
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Bennington, Neb.
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Dominique Hannah
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Lee (Tenn.)
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OF
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So.
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Nashville, Tenn.
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Mallory Koschany
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Lubbock Christian (Texas)
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OF
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Jr.
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Houston, Texas
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Candace Monigold
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Rogers State (Okla.)
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OF
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Jr.
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Broken Arrow, Okla.
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Ana Coscorrosa
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Lee (Tenn.)
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UT
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Jr.
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Maracaibo, Venezula
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Nicole Nonnemacher
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Saint Xavier (Ill.)
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UT
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Fr.
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Bloomington, Ill.
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Heidi Warmelink
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Cornerstone (Mich.)
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UT
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Jr.
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Dorr, Mich.
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Shelby Anderson
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Williams Baptist (Ark.)
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DP
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So.
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Mountain Home, Ark.
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2nd Team (Sorted by Position)
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Name
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School
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Pos.
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Yr.
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Hometown
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Cassie Daniels
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Auburn Montgomery (Ala.)
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P
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So.
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Plantersville, Ala.
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Sarah Elizabeth Cousar
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Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.)
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P
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Jr.
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Covington, Tenn.
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Katera Eltsosie
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Lubbock Christian (Texas)
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P
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Fr.
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Albuquerque, N.M.
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Megan Nonnemacher
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Saint Xavier (Ill.)
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P
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Jr.
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Bloomington, Ill.
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Megan Oberst
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Cornerstone (Mich.)
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C
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So.
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Tecumseh, Mich.
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Michele Rupard
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Central Methodist (Mo.)
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C
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So.
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Kansas City, Mo.
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Bethany Armstrong
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Northwood (Texas)
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INF
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Sr.
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Houston, Texas
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Shainna Groom
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Concordia (Calif.)
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INF
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Sr.
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Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.
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Christen Kirchner %
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Central Baptist (Ark.)
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INF
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Sr.
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Bryant, Ark.
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Kristina Krupinski
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Lindsey Wilson (Ky.)
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INF
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So.
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Elizabethtown, Ky.
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LeeAnn Lopez ^
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Oklahoma City
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INF
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Sr.
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Grand Prairie, Texas
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Emma Napier
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Campbellsville (Ky.)
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INF
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Sr.
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Scottsville, Ky.
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Justine Phillips
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Olivet Nazarene (Ill.)
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INF
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Jr.
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Metamora, Ill.
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Katie Spain
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Auburn Montgomery (Ala.)
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INF
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So.
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Whittier, Calif.
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Mckenzie Clemmons
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Lubbock Christian (Texas)
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OF
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Sr.
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Piedmont, Okla.
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Amber Getty
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Davenport (Mich.)
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OF
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Jr.
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Wayland, Mich.
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Brooke Sampson
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Doane (Neb.)
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OF
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Sr.
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Bakersfield, Calif.
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Brooke Shell
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Grace (Ind.)
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OF
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So.
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Hartford City, Ind.
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Amanda Neumann
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Bellevue (Neb.)
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UT
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Sr.
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Papillion, Neb.
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Alex Holland
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Houston-Victoria (Texas)
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DP
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Jr.
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Arp, Texas
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HONORABLE MENTION (Sorted alphabetically)
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Name
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School
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Erin Greenwood
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Baker (Kan.)
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Denee' Crawford
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Belhaven (Miss.)
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Elizabeth Schneider
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Brenau (Ga.)
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Jessica Pabey
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Calumet St. Joseph (Ind.)
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Aubrey Utley
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Central Methodist (Mo.)
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Lauren Getinger
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Central Methodist (Mo.)
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Nickayla Skinner
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College of Idaho
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Jasmin Dresser
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Concordia (Calif.)
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Cheyenne Stewart
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Friends (Kan.)
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Brittany Arredondo
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Houston-Victoria (Texas)
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Jordan Batliner
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Indiana Southeast
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Brittany Dunson
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Mobile (Ala.)
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Jess Plummer
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Oregon Tech
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Ashley Moran
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Point Park (Pa.)
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Taylor Hayes
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Siena Heights (Mich.)
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Hagan Goldey
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St. Catharine (Ky.)
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Kristy Cook
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USC Beaufort
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Hannah Cook-Kelley
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William Carey (Miss.)
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Brittany Lamar
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William Jessup (Calif.)
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Felicia Woodard
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Williams Baptist (Ark.)
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Player of the Year: Dominique Hannah, Lee (Tenn.)
Pitcher of the Year: Katie Cotta, Concordia (Calif.)
^ 2012 First Team All-American
% 2012 Second Team All-American
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