Softball | 5/1/2014 6:13:07 PM
Kansas City, Mo. – Seven different teams placed players on the All-MIAA first team released by the league today.
Pittsburg State’s Tiffany Borwn, who led the MIAA with 27 home runs setting a new single season league record, has been named the MIAA Player of the Year. She was named to that spot unanimously as well as being named a unanimous first team All-MIAA selection in the outfield. Jackie Bishop, who has thrown three no hitters this season while carrying a 21-8 record and a 1.09 ERA, was named the MIAA Pitcher of the Year.
Central Oklahoma’s Tori Collet has caught five of the 12 runners who have attempted to steal against her and has been named the MIAA Defensive Player of the Year. Northwest Missouri shortstop Chantel Adams has been named the Freshman of the Year after hitting .372 with 10 home runs and 42 runs driven in. Julie LeMaire has been named Coach of the Year after leading Emporia State to the MIAA regular season title.
Joining Bishop at first team pitcher is Kalynn Schrock who threw a perfect game for Central Oklahoma earlier this season. Fort Hays State’s Callie Wright earned first team honors at catcher. Going around the infield Tiffany Gillaspy of Missouri Western at first base, Central Oklahoma’s Ally Dziadula at second base and Emporia State’s Taylor Zordel and Jessica Gragg at shortstop and third base respectively.
In the outfield Brown was joined as a unanimous selection by Emporia State’s Stephanie Goodwin. Kaylee Brunson of Central Oklahoma rounded out the three outfield slots on the first team. McKenzie Rynard of Pittsburg State was named the first team designated player with Marina Quimby of Washburn being named the first team utility/non-pitcher. Rounding out the first team squad at utility/pitcher was Central Missouri’s Jakki Prater.
The MIAA tournament begins May 1st and runs through May 3rd at Blue Valley Recreation Complex in Overland Park, Kan.
Player of the Year: Tiffany Brown, Sr., Pittsburg State**
Pitcher of the Year: Jackie Bishop, Sr., Missouri Western
Defensive Player of the Year: Tori Collet, C, Central Oklahoma
Freshman of the Year: Chantel Adams, SS, Northwest Missouri
Coach of the Year: Julie LeMaire, Emporia State**
1st Team
Pitcher: Jackie Bishop, Sr., Missouri Western
Pitcher: Kalynn Schrock, Sr., Central Oklahoma
Catcher: Callie Wright, Sr., Fort Hays State
First Base: Tiffany Gillaspy, Jr., Missouri Western
Second Base: Ally Dziadula, So., Central Oklahoma
Shortstop: Taylor Zordel, Jr., Emporia State$
Third Base: Jessica Gragg, Jr., Emporia State
Outfield: Tiffany Brown, Sr. Pittsburg State**
Outfield: Stephanie Goodwin, Jr., Emporia State**
Outfield: Kaylee Brunson, Jr., Central Oklahoma
Designated Player: McKenzie Rynard, Jr., Pittsburg State
Utility/Non-Pitcher: Marina Quimby, So., Washburn
Utility/Pitcher: Jakki Prater, Jr., Central Missouri
**= Unanimous Selection
$= Repeat First Team Selection
2nd Team
Pitcher: Kaitlyn Caston, Jr., Emporia State
Pitcher: Paxton Duran, So., Fort Hays State
Catcher: Tori Collet, So., Central Oklahoma
First Base: Courtney Opich, Sr., Lindenwood
Second Base: Torri Blythe, Jr., Northwest Missouri^
Second Base: Katie Schroeder, Sr., Washburn^
Shortstop: Chantel Adams, Fr., Northwest Missouri
Third Base: Ashton Smith, So., Central Oklahoma
Outfield: Cheslyn Mitchell, Jr., Pittsburg State#
Outfield: Brooke Zukerman, So., Central Oklahoma#
Outfield: Devyn Frazier, Jr., Central Oklahoma#
Outfield: Shelby Romines, Sr., Missouri Southern#
Designated Player: Alexah Replogle, Fr., Missouri Southern
Utility/Non-Pitcher: Ashleigh Tramel, Fr., Central Oklahoma
Utility/Pitcher: Samantha Carson, Fr., Washburn
^= Two second basemen due to tie in the voting
#= Four Outfielders due to tie in the voting
Honorable Mention
Pitcher: Katie Shockley, Jr., Central Missouri; Kendall Ryndak, Jr., Lindenwood; Janie Smith, So., Missouri Western; Kayce Wooldridge, So., Northeastern State; Sam Grove, Jr., Pittsburg State.
Catcher: Shantae Duren, Sr., Lincoln; Brittany Rozier, Jr., Lindenwood; Kathryn Goins, Jr., Missouri Southern; Kat Steponovich, Sr., Missouri Western; Navada Campos, Sr., Northeastern State; Nicole Nease, Fr., Pittsburg State
First Base: Lauren Mabe, Fr., Central Missouri; Emily Ditmore, Jr., Central Oklahoma; Tricia Vogel, Sr., Emporia State; Danie Brinkmann, Sr., Fort Hays State; Erin Sommerer, Sr., Lincoln; Dawn Grass, Sr., Missouri Southern; Kate Ruwe, So., Nebraska-Kearney; Allyson Pogue, Sr., Northeastern State; Stephanie Mark, Jr., Northwest Missouri; Alex Perez, So., Pittsburg State; Lauren Thimmesch, Jr., Washburn
Second Base: Ali Jo Rogers, So., Central Missouri; Taylor Reichard, Sr., Emporia State; Courtney Dobson, So., Fort Hays State; Madison Boyd, Fr., Northeastern State
Shortstop: Braylyn Bivens, Sr., Central Missouri; Hannah Justus, Sr., Central Oklahoma; Kellsi Olsen, Sr., Fort Hays State; Sam Kircher, Jr., Lincoln; Courtney Kitson, So., Lindenwood; Michala Wood, So., Missouri Southern; Taylor Anding, Sr., Missouri Western; Alyssa Aguilar, Jr., Northeastern State; Jordan Bradshaw, Fr. Pittsburg State; Shelby Erickson, Sr., Washburn
Third Base: Emily King, So., Central Missouri; Diedre Merli, Jr., Lindenwood; Katie Klosterman., Fr., Missouri Western; Caitlyn Cooner, So., Southwest Baptist.
Outfield: Alex Groeger, Sr., Central Missouri; Jess Neely, Jr., Central Missouri; Andrea Piezuch, Sr., Emporia State; Bianca Adame, Sr., Fort Hays State; Amanda Vaupel, Jr., Fort Hays State; Hannah Braun, Jr., Lindenwood; Jessica Castoe, Fr., Missouri Southern; Chloe Brown, Sr., Missouri Southern; Bre Fleschner, Jr., Missouri Western; Sydney Washington, Fr., Missouri Western; Morgan Rathman, Fr., Missouri Western; Madison Reed, Sr., Northeastern State; Megan Robison, Sr., Northeastern State; Jordan Ereth, Sr., Northwest Missouri; Brenna George, Sr., Pittsburg State; Haylee Marsteller, So., Washburn
Utility/Non-Pitcher: Lindsey Dawson, Fr., Central Missouri; Samantha Villareal, Fr., Fort Hays State; Rachel Harding, So., Missouri Southern.
Utility/Pitcher: Eryn Stockman, Fr., Emporia State