Trio named to OWH All-Midlands Softball Team
Three Bruins represented Bellevue University on the 2021 All-Midlands Softball team as announced by the Omaha World-Herald on July 2. Pitcher Lauren Jurek, third baseman Lauren Russell, and outfielder Maricela Egan landed on the first team. In addition, shortstop Ellie Bliemeister and utility player Emily Rochford garnered honorable mention recognition.
OWH All-Midlands Softball Team
Three Bruins represented Bellevue University on the 2021 All-Midlands Softball team as announced by the Omaha World-Herald on July 2. Pitcher Lauren Jurek, third baseman Lauren Russell, and outfielder Maricela Egan landed on the first team. In addition, shortstop Ellie Bliemeister and utility player Emily Rochford garnered honorable mention recognition.
Jurek finished the season with a 17-8 record in the circle. She recorded a team-leading 2.42 ERA and 166 strikeouts. At the plate, Jurek batted .286 with seven doubles, a home run, and eight RBIs.
Russell made an immediate impact as a freshman, batting .322 on the season with 13 home runs, 12 doubles, and a team and NSAA-leading 58 RBIs. She was fifth in the league with a .692 slugging percentage.
Egan led the Bruins with a .375 batting average and 16 home runs while finishing second on the team with 56 RBIs. She also stole a team-high 13 bases on the season. She committed just two fielding errors in 130 chances on the season. Egan finished second in the league in RBIs (56), first in home runs (16), and fourth in slugging percentage (.726).
The Bruins ended the season with a 36-20 overall record and a 21-7 mark in the NSAA. BU finished second in the final NSAA regular-season standings. Bellevue established a school record in single-season home runs this season with 77.
2021 Omaha World-Herald All-Midlands Softball Team
* denotes honorary captain
P: Lauren Jurek, Bellevue
P: Camry Moore, Concordia
P: Aliyah Rincon, Midland
P: Josie Schnakenberg, Doane
*C: Katlin Anders, Midland
IF: Roni Foote, Midland
IF: Tori Homolka, Concordia
IF: Lauren Russell, Bellevue
IF: Bobbi Singleton, Midland
OF: Maricela Egan, Bellevue
OF: Carlee Liesch, UNK
OF: Emily Prai, Midland
DH: Hhana Haro, Concordia
Honorable mention: Bellevue: Ellie Bliemeister, Emily Rochford. Chadron State: Bailey Marvel, Sloane Ouijas. Concordia: Jenessa Jarvis, Caitlyn McGarvie, Kylee Nixon. Doane: Shelby Downard, Megan Elliott, Kayla Miller, Josie Schnakenberg. Hastings: Alyssa Carter, Mattie Hogrefe. Midland: Sierra Athow, Andrea Cespedes, Hailee Fliam, Carly Pfitzer. Nebraska Wesleyan: Emma Alfieri, Alycin Braun, Kailey Meyer. Peru State: Alana Krieser, Morgan Wilke. Saint Mary: Alexis Lowe, Maddie Nekola, Abby Straight. UNK: Kelsey Goodban, Katie Gosker, Bri Healy, Abbie Vodicka. Wayne State: Jenna Etmans, Kamryn Sparks, Kim Vidlak. York: Kate Reyes, Briana Walter.