May 19, 2010

2010 Daktronics, Inc. All-Central Region Softball Teams

2010 Daktronics, Inc. All-Central Region Softball Teams

Minnesota State University, Mankato’s senior catcher Kelsey Thompson was named the 2010 Daktronics, Inc. Softball Central Region Player of the Year, while Metropolitan State’s (Denver) senior pitcher Christie Robinson tabbed the 2010 Daktronics, Inc. Softball Central Region Pitcher of the Year honors.

Below is the list of the 2010 Daktronics, Inc. All-Central Region First Team and Second Team. Of note, all players that land on the First Team will automatically advance to the All-America ballot.

The composition of the All-Region squads were two teams (1st and 2nd) comprised of 13 persons based on position breakdown (1 C, 1 1B, 1 2B, 1 3B, 1 SS, 3 OF, 1 DP, 1 UT, 3 P). The regional Player and Pitcher of the Year (separate ballots) were also selected by the sports information directors of each school in the region.

2010 Daktronics, Inc. Softball Pitcher & Player of the Year

Central Region Player of the Year:
Kelsey Thompson - Minnesota State University, Mankato - C

Central Region Pitcher of the Year:
Christie Robinson - Metropolitan State (Denver) - P

2010 Daktronics, Inc. Softball All-Central Region First Team

Pitchers:
Christie Robinson, Metropolitan State (Denver), P
Katie Goetzinger, Wayne State (Neb.), P
Ashley Meyer, Augustanta College (S.D.), P

Outfielders:
Katelyn Lovato, Adams State, CF
Mollie Bjelland, Winona State, OF
Gabriella Parra, Mesa State, OF

1B:
Jaycee Lovato, Adams State, 1B

2B:
Anna Bjorlin, Concordia-St. Paul, 2B

SS:
Amber Roundtree, Metropolitan State (Denver), SS

3B:
Tara Mickelson, Metropolitan State (Denver), 3B/C

C:
Kelsey Thompson, Minnesota State, C

DP:
Justine Bosio, Colorado State-Pueblo, P/DP

UT:
Dre Brunskill, Mary (N.D.), UT

2010 Daktronics, Inc. Softball All-Central Region Second Team

Pitchers:
Courtney Strang, Winona State, P,
Courtney McKelvogue, Minnesota State, P
Brittany Moss, Metropolitan State (Denver), P

Outfielders:
Jennessa Tesone, Metropolitan State (Denver), LF
Kellie Nishikida, Metropolitan State (Denver), OF

Jenny Brown, Augustana College (S.D.), OF

1B:
Jesika Anastos, Colorado-Colorado Springs, 1B

2B:
Sarah Rusch, Metropolitan State (Denver), 2B

SS:
Rebecca Lindquist, Adams State, SS

3B:
Traci Fransen, Augustana (S.D.), 3B

C:
Alisa Heronema, Regis (Colo.), C

DP:
Jessie Thomas, Nebraska-Kearney, DP

UT (tie):
Sarah Jordan, Mesa State, P/DP
Kristin Danielson, Minnesota Duluth, UT