NFCA Announces Div. I All-Region Teams (5/14)

NFCA Announces Div. I All-Region Teams (5/14)

May 14, 2015 by Brentt Eads
NFCA Announces Div. I All-Region Teams (5/14)

For their impressive performances on the field of play this season, 371 players from 153 different programs have been chosen to the 2015 NFCA Division I All-Region squads.

The awards honor softball student-athletes from the Association’s 10 regions with 1st, 2nd and 3rd teams selected for each region.

Sierra Lawrence was one of eight Michigan players who received All-Region honors. Photo: MGoBLue.com.
Sierra Lawrence was one of eight Michigan players who received All-Region honors. Photo: MGoBLue.com.

The all-region teams were voted on by NFCA member coaches from each respective region, and all the honorees now become eligible for selection to one of three 2015 NFCA Division I All-American teams.

Three programs saw all eight of their nominated players earn All-Region accolades: No. 1 Oregon, No. 3 Michigan and No. 6 Oklahoma.

No. 7 UCLA, No. 8 LSU, No. 14 Georgia, No. 15 Minnesota, No. 17 James Madison and No. 21 Notre Dame followed closely behind with seven selections each, while No. 4 Auburn, No. 13 UCF, No. 16 Arizona, No. 18 Baylor, No. 20 Washington, Hofstra and Marshall all picked up six nods.

The third-ranked Wolverines tallied seven 1st-team accolades in the Great Lakes Region, while the top-ranked Ducks earned six 1st-team selections in the Pacific Region.

The 2015 NFCA Division I All-America teams will be announced at approximately 5 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, May 27, via NFCA.org.


Here are the All-Region Teams (listed alphabetically by region):

CENTRAL
First Team
Pos.NameSchool
PPaige ParkerUniversity of Oklahoma
PJordan WallaceUniversity of Louisiana at Lafayette
CLexie ElkinsUniversity of Louisiana at Lafayette
1BLauren ChamberlainUniversity of Oklahoma
2BHaley HaydenUniversity of Louisiana at Lafayette
3BKelsey ArnoldUniversity of Oklahoma
SSShelby PendleyUniversity of Oklahoma
OFShellie LandryUniversity of Louisiana at Lafayette
OFErin MillerUniversity of Oklahoma
OFLindsey StephensUniversity of Texas at Austin
UT/PNo Nominees
DP/UT-Non-PDevon ThomeyTexas Tech University
Second Team
Pos.NameSchool
PHeather StearnsBaylor University
PRandi RuppTexas State University
CWhitney EllisUniversity of Oklahoma
1BShelby FriudenbergBaylor University
2BAri HawkinsBaylor University
3BCourtney HarrisTexas State University
SSAriel OrtizTexas State University
OFKady SelfUniversity of Oklahoma
OFLindsey CargillBaylor University
OFNicole PendleyUniversity of Oklahoma
UT/PNo Nominees
DP/UT-Non-PLinsey HaysBaylor University
Third Team
Pos.NameSchool
PErica WrightUniversity of Texas at Austin
PJulana ShrumUniversity of Houston
CErin ShiremanUniversity of Texas at Austin
1BKendall WileyTexas State University
2BLea HopsonTexas Tech University
3BRoni PattersonIndiana Univ.-Purdue Univ. at Indianapolis
SSSammy MarshallWestern Illinois University
OFKaitlyn ThumannBaylor University
OFKathryn HollingsworthBelmont University
OFStephanie WongUniversity of Texas at Austin
P/UTNo Nominees
DP/UT-Non-PHolly KernUniversity of Texas at Austin
GREAT LAKES REGION
First Team
Pos.NameSchool
PMegan BetsaUniversity of Michigan
PHaylie WagnerUniversity of Michigan
CLauren SweetUniversity of Michigan
1BKaitlyn RichardsonUniversity of Minnesota, Twin Cities
2BSierra RomeroUniversity of Michigan
3BSam MackenUniversity of Minnesota, Twin Cities
SSAndrea FillerNorthwestern University
OFKelly ChristnerUniversity of Michigan
OFSierra LawrenceUniversity of Michigan
OFKelsey SusallaUniversity of Michigan
UT/PSara GroenewegenUniversity of Minnesota, Twin Cities
DP/UT-Non-PMary ConnollyDePaul University
Second Team
Pos.NameSchool
PKristen WoodNorthwestern University
PNicole SleithRobert Morris University
CErin BurnerSt. John's University
1BKayti GrableNorthern Illinois University
2BDanielle ParlichUniversity of Minnesota, Twin Cities
3BTiana Mack-MillerUniversity of Illinois at Chicago
SSTyler WalkerUniversity of Minnesota, Twin Cities
OFSabrina RabinNorthwestern University
OFJackie BatesRutgers, State University of New Jersey
OFAndrea DiPrimaNorthwestern University
UT/PNo Nominees
DP/UT-Non-PHannah GrangerUniversity of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Third Team
Pos.NameSchool
PRachel KnappCentral Michigan University
PNicole SteinbachBall State University
PTori FreeSt. John's University
PElaine HeflinUniversity of Illinois at Chicago
CTaylor LeMayUniversity of Minnesota, Twin Cities
1BKatelyn RentschlerCentral Michigan University
1BJulia KuhnNorthwestern University
2BEmily DabkowskiBall State University
3BJordan WhitleyRutgers, State University of New Jersey
SSAbby RamirezUniversity of Michigan
OFLexi KniefPennsylvania State University
OFHanne StuedemannBall State University
OFJessica BerzinsCanisius College
OFTaylor ParsonsSt. Francis University (Pennsylvania)
UT/PNo Nominees
DP/UT-Non-PAmy LetourneauNorthwestern University
MID-ATLANTIC REGION
First Team
Pos.NameSchool
PEmily BausherLehigh University
PSavannah KingUniversity of Pittsburgh
CLisa CadoganBinghamton University
1BMicaela ArizmendiUniversity of Notre Dame
2BAlexis WatanabeLehigh University
3BKatey HausUniversity of Notre Dame
SSAlex NickelSaint Louis University
OFKarley WesterUniversity of Notre Dame
OFEmilee KoernerUniversity of Notre Dame
OFBria GreenStony Brook University
UT/PRachel GillenFordham University
DP/UT-Non-PLiz SeymourGeorge Mason University
Second Team
Pos.NameSchool
PManda CashUniversity of Dayton
PKayla EnglishUniversity of Dayton
CCassidy WhiddenUniversity of Notre Dame
1BHoliday CahillTowson University
2BKylie McGoldrickVirginia Tech
3BShelby PickettUniversity of Pittsburgh
SSBrook MikoTowson University
OFKristen ZahnBucknell University
OFShayla GiosiaStony Brook University
OFNicole YozzoLehigh University
UT/PMissy McCormickTowson University
DP/UT-Non-P
Taylor DuPreeCollege of Charleston
Third Team
Pos.NameSchool
PAllyson FreiBoston College
PBrianna LoreSaint Louis University
CKayla LombardoFordham University
1BTiffany RicksUniversity of Dayton
2BAmy Van HovenFordham University
2BJenna SimonUniversity of Notre Dame
3BBrooke BlankenshipGeorge Mason University
SSMorgan ReedUniversity of Notre Dame
OFBreanna DavenportVirginia Tech
OFCarly TheaUniversity of Pittsburgh
OFKara ShuttElon University
UT/PGabrielle SnyderUniversity of Dayton
DP/UT-Non-PJenna ModicUniversity of Pittsburgh
MIDEAST REGION
First Team
Pos.NameSchool
PMiranda KramerWestern Kentucky University
PShelby TurnierUniversity of Central Florida
CLee Ann SpiveyUniversity of South Florida
1BSara Beth WilliamsonUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham
2BKahley NovakUniversity of Central Florida
3BMaddy GrimmKent State University
SSCaitlin AttfieldUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham
OFMorgan ZerkleMarshall University
OFLarissa FranklinWestern Kentucky University
OFTiyona MarshallMiami University (Ohio)
UT/PBianca DuranLouisiana Tech University
DP/UT-Non-PAlexis CurtissState University of New York at Buffalo
Second Team
Pos.NameSchool
PEmma JohnsonKent State University
PMackenzie AudasUniversity of Central Florida
CLindsay ThomasUniversity of North Carolina at Greensboro
1BAlex KotterButler University
2BElicia D'OrazioMarshall University
3BAlexis WalkdenSeton Hall University
SSAlexa BeckerMurray State University
OFEmileigh CooperMarshall University
OFKaelynn GreeneMarshall University
OFKayla FortnerSoutheast Missouri State University
UT/PNicole ThomasUniversity of North Carolina at Greensboro
DP/UT-Non-PJessica UjvariUniversity of Central Florida
Third Team
Pos.NameSchool
PHaley ChambersSouthern Illinois University Edwardsville
PJordan DixonMarshall University
CCatherine HornerUniversity of Tulsa
1BJulie KernenUniversity of Tulsa
1BJessica TwaddleMurray State University
1BMegan StoneIndiana State University
2BKristen WyckoffUniversity of South Florida
3BShaelynn BraxtonMarshall University
SSBrittany SolisUniversity of Central Florida
OFLinnea GoodmanUniversity of Central Florida
OFAnnie HeinemanIllinois State University
OFErika HansenBradley University
UT/PRegan RomshekIllinois State University
DP/UT-Non-PMichele DuffyKent State University
MIDWEST REGION
First Team
Pos.NameSchool
PKrista MenkeNorth Dakota State University
PLilly FechoPurdue University
CSteph PasqualeUniversity of Nebraska, Lincoln
1BAshley BurkhardtPurdue University
2BCheyenne GarciaNorth Dakota State University
3BMJ KnightenUniversity of Nebraska, Lincoln
SSMegan BlankUniversity of Iowa
OFKiki StokesUniversity of Nebraska, Lincoln
OFBrittany GomezIowa State University
OFShelby DavisOklahoma State University
UT/PCassie McClureUniversity of Nebraska, Lincoln
DP/UT-Non-PBrittany FortnerWichita State University
Second Team
Pos.NameSchool
PAlicia PilleUniversity of Kansas
PNicole NewmanDrake University
CAllie DalyUniversity of South Dakota
1BMaddie SteinUniversity of Kansas
2BAllie BauchUniversity of Illinois, Champaign
3BAmanda GrableNorth Dakota State University
SSLogan MorelandNorth Dakota State University
OFCaitlin ConradThe Ohio State University
OFKaitlyn RanieriValparaiso University
OFRebecca BlitzIndiana University, Bloomington
UT/PChelsea JonesMissouri State University
DP/UT-Non-PErika LeonardThe Ohio State University
Third Team
Pos.NameSchool
PErin StruemphMissouri State University
PRebecca SchmidtDrake University
CAlyssa ReinaNorth Dakota State University
1BYvon MinogueUniversity of South Dakota
2BCorey SchwartzUniversity of Maryland, College Park
3BTiffany MikkelsonOklahoma State University
SSChaley BrickeyUniversity of Kansas
SSCynthia WoodardCleveland State University
OFBriana EvansUniversity of Kansas
OFErika Velasquez ZimmerMissouri State University
OFErin PronobisUniversity of Maryland, College Park
UT/PNo Nominees
DP/UT-Non-PDaniella ChavezUniversity of Kansas
NORTHEAST REGION
First Team
Pos.NameSchool
PMegan GoodJames Madison University
PMorgan LashleyHofstra University
CErica FieldJames Madison University
1BMariah KondravyUniversity of Delaware
2BMorgan TolleJames Madison University
3BKasey McCraveyArmy West Point
SSQuianna Diaz-PattersonUniversity at Massachusetts, Amherst
OFTaylor NewtonJames Madison University
OFCaryn BaileyHofstra University
OFLauren FiliciaFairfield University
UT/PJailyn FordJames Madison University
DP/UT-Non-PMaddy KaplanHarvard University
Second Team
Pos.NameSchool
PTaylor PironeHofstra University
PKristen RumleyDartmouth College
CElena BowmanManhattan College
1BAshley AldenSaint Joseph's University
2BLacey ClarkHofstra University
3BSylvia LlamasDrexel University
SSKatie McEachernDartmouth College
OFKatie BusheeColgate University
OFJessica GrislerUniversity of Delaware
OFChloe FitzgeraldHofstra University
UT/PNicole ArcherLong Island University Brooklyn
DP/UT-Non-PKylie MulhollandLong Island University Brooklyn
Third Team
Pos.NameSchool
PAlexis BogdanovichUniversity of Maine, Orono
PMadison ClarkeSaint Jospeh's University
PLaura RicciardoneHarvard University
PAmy BrightManhattan College
CVictoria ZamoraLong Island University Brooklyn
1BTaylor MossCollege of the Holy Cross
2BSarah YoosSaint Joseph's University
3BKim SmithHofstra University
SSNiki PrinceJames Madison University
OFEmily JarvisCollege of Holy Cross
OFTahli MooreJames Madison University
OFEmma WongBoston University
UT/PNo Nominees
DP/UT-Non-PNikki AldenSaint Joseph's University
PACIFIC REGION
First Team
Pos.NameSchool
PCheridan HawkinsUniversity of Oregon
PJill ComptonCalifornia State University, Fresno
CJanelle LindvallUniversity of Oregon
1BHailey DeckerUniversity of Oregon
2BHannah FlippenUniversity of Utah
3BJenna LilleyUniversity of Oregon
SSAli AguilarUniversity of Washington
OFJanie TakedaUniversity of Oregon
OFJazmyn JacksonUniversity of California, Berkeley
OFCheyenne CordesUniversity of California, Berkeley
UT/PGeri Ann GlascoUniversity of Oregon
DP/UT-Non-PDanielle HendersonUniversity of California, Berkeley
Second Team
Pos.NameSchool
PKatie DonovanUniversity of Utah
PChelsea PonceUniversity of California, Riverside
CVicky GalassoIdaho State University
1BJessie HufstetlerSan Jose State University
2BKelli SuguroUniversity of Washington
3BAlyssa VillalpandoCalifornia State University, Fresno
SSBritt VonkUniversity of California, Berkeley
OFBrenna MossCalifornia State University, Fresno
OFKylee LahnersUniversity of Washington
OFKate DickmanUniversity of Utah
UT/PRebecca FaulknerUniversity of California, Riverside
DP/UT-Non-PFiana FinauNew Mexico State University
Third Team
Pos.NameSchool
PMcKenna BullBrigham Young University
PKelsie MonroeCalifornia State University, Bakersfield
PCaitlyn BrooksCalifornia State University, Sacramento
CSydney BroderickBrigham Young University
1BCourtney GanoUniversity of Washington
2BKylie ReedUniversity of California, Berkeley
3BKristen StewartUniversity of Utah
SSNikki UdriaUniversity of Oregon
OFKoral CostaUniversity of Oregon
OFGordy BravoBrigham Young University
OFTaylor Van ZeeUniversity of Washington
OFStaci RodriguezNew Mexico State University
UT/PNo Nominees
DP/UT-Non-PCasey StangelUniversity of Washington
SOUTH REGION
First Team
Pos.NameSchool
PAlexis OsorioUniversity of Alabama, Tuscaloosa
PCarley HooverLouisiana State University
CIvie DrakeGeorgia State University
1BStacy McClellandUniversity of North Florida
2BDemi TurnerUniversity of Alabama, Tuscaloosa
3BMarisa RunyonUniversity of Alabama, Tuscaloosa
SSBianka BellLouisiana State University
OFHaylie McCleneyUniversity of Alabama, Tuscaloosa
OFBailey LandryLouisiana State University
OFA.J. AndrewsLouisiana State University
UT/PCourtney BrandtStetson University
DP/UT-Non-PSahvanna JaquishLouisiana State University
Second Team
Pos.NameSchool
PAllie WalljasperLouisiana State University
PKylee HansonFlorida Atlantic University
CErika PiankastelliMcNeese State University
1BLauren ColemanGeorgia State University
2BJulia EcholsMississippi State University
3BTori VidalesTexas A&M University, College Station
SSPeyton HedrickAbilene Christian University
OFKatie LacourSoutheastern Louisiana University
OFMegan LitumbeGeorgia State University
OFKellye KincannonNorthwestern State University
UT/PNo Nominees
DP/UT-Non-PChloe RathburnUniversity of South Alabama
Third Team
Pos.NameSchool
PKalen McGillUniversity of South Alabama
PAlexis SilkwoodMississippi State University
PKristen StevensMercer University
PMikayla BrownNorthwestern State University
PChelsea KingAlabama State University
PJaycee AffeldtTroy University
CKellsi KlossLouisiana State University
1BDevon WallaceUniversity of Arkansas, Fayetteville
2BCriket BlancoUniversity of Tennessee at Chattanooga
3BCanessa SwansonJackson State University
3BCallie AlfordGeorgia State University
SSDanae HaysUniversity of Alabama, Tuscaloosa
SSSierra BishopFurman University
OFMegan DowdySamford University
OFTaylor SchoblocherUniversity of North Texas
OFAshley ChristyGeorgia State University
UT/PNo Nominees
DP/UT-Non-PMackenzie TolerMississippi State University
SOUTHEAST REGION
First Team
Pos.NameSchool
PLacey WaldropFlorida State University
PAleshia OcasioUniversity of Florida
CAnnie AldreteUniversity of Tennessee
1BJade RhodesAuburn University
2BEmily CarosoneAuburn University
3BKasey CooperAuburn University
SSKristen BrownUniversity of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
OFAlaynie PageUniversity of South Carolina, Columbia
OFTiffany HowardAuburn University
OFKirsti MerrittUniversity of Florida
UT/PLauren HaegerUniversity of Florida
DP/UT-Non-PCortni EmanuelUniversity of Georgia
Second Team
Pos.NameSchool
PChelsea WilkinsonUniversity of Georgia
PLexi ShubertUniversity of South Carolina Upstate
CMegan BaltzellLongwood University
1BKelsea RothUniversity of Missouri, Columbia
2BKelsey StewartUniversity of Florida
3BJessica WarrenFlorida State University
SSRenada DavisNorth Carolina State University
OFEmily CraneUniversity of Missouri, Columbia
OFShellie RobinsonUniversity of South Carolina Upstate
OFBranndi MeleroAuburn University
UT/PRainey GaffinUniversity of Tennessee, Knoxville
DP/UT-Non-PTina IosefaUniversity of Georgia
Third Team
Pos.NameSchool
PEmily WeimanNorth Carolina State University
PKelsey NunleyUniversity of Kentucky
PElizabeth McCarthyLongwood University
PSabrina AngualanoBethune Cookman University
CGriffin JoinerUniversity of Kentucky
1BJenna KellyUniversity of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
2BAlex HugoUniversity of Georgia
3BAnna SwaffordUniversity of Georgia
SSPaige WilsonUniversity of Georgia
OFSydni EmanuelUniversity of Georgia
OFMorgan EstellAuburn University
OFMorgan KlaevemannFlorida State University
UT/PMaryssa BeckerUniversity of Louisville
DP/UT-Non-PLauren WalkerUniversity of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
WEST REGION
First Team
Pos.NameSchool
PZoe ConleyCalifornia State University, Northridge
PErica RomeroSan Diego State University
CChelsea GoodacreUniversity of Arizona
1BKayla BonstromStanford University
2BGracie GoulderUniversity of California, Los Angeles
3BMissy TaukeiahoCalifornia State University, Fullerton
SSDelaney SpauldingUniversity of California, Los Angeles
OFAllexis BennettUniversity of California, Los Angeles
OFCourtney RodriguezCalifornia State University, Fullerton
OFKaityana MaugaUniversity of Arizona
UT/PAlly CardaUniversity of California, Los Angeles
DP/UT-Non-PAmber FreemanArizona State University
Second Team
Pos.NameSchool
PChristina ClermontLong Beach State University
PSierra HylandCalifornia Polytechnic State University
CJenavee PeresSan Diego State University
1BHallie WilsonUniversity of Arizona
2BSavannah HorvathCalifornia State University, Northridge
3BHaley SteeleArizona State University
SSKellie FoxUniversity of Arizona
OFKayla JordanSan Diego State University
OFSamantha VandiverCalifornia State University, Fullerton
OFGabrielle MauriceUniversity of California, Los Angeles
UT/PCinda RamosUniversity of Missouri, Kansas City
DP/UT-Non-PStephany LaRosaUniversity of California, Los Angeles
Third Team
Pos.NameSchool
PBreanna MachaArizona State University
PBrittany HitchockUniversity of Hawaii at Manoa
CSashel PalaciosArizona State University
CLauren LombardiLong Beach State University
1BBethany KempArizona State University
2BMo MercadoUniversity of Arizona
3BKylee PerezUniversity of California, Los Angeles
SSGarie BlandoUniversity of Nevada, Las Vegas
OFTaylor GloverCalifornia State University, Northridge
OFChelsea SuitosUniversity of Arizona
OFHaley WalkerGrand Canyon University
UT/PKatie KelleyUniversity of Missouri, Kansas City
DP/UT-Non-PLorena BauerSan Diego State University
DP/UT-Non-PKatie HooperCalifornia State University, Northridge