St. Paul, Minn. -- The Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) announced the 2010 MIAC Softball Awards today, May 18, 2010. Leading the All-Conference team is MIAC Player of the Year Alison Wright of St. Thomas and MIAC Pitcher of the Year Marta Radcliffe of St. Thomas.
University of St. Thomas senior infielder Alison Wright (Pewaukee, Wis.) led the MIAC with a .557 batting average in her 22 conference games. Wright was 39-for-70 with 20 RBI, 13 runs, and eight doubles. Wright ends her career as the MIAC's all-time career hits leader.
University of St. Thomas senior pitcher Marta Radcliffe (Lakeville, Minn.) earns the MIAC Pitcher of the Year honor for the second straight season. Radcliffe was 14-0 in MIAC play, pitching 93 2/3 innings and allowing only six earned runs. She finished the MIAC season with a 0.45 ERA, 116 strikeouts and only 25 walks.
St. Olaf College first-year outfielder Jessica Wilson (Burnsville, Minn.) batted .385 in conference action during her first MIAC season and was named conference Rookie of the Year. Wilson finished tied for third in league play with 23 RBI and was fourth in the MIAC with 50 total bases.
St. Olaf College head coach Ruthie Neuger was named MIAC Coach of the Year in her sixth season at the helm of the Oles. St. Olaf tied for third in the MIAC in 2010 with a 14-8 record. The 14 wins is a most for a St. Olaf team since 1997. The Oles qualified for their first MIAC Playoffs in the history of the program this season.
As part of a conference-wide sportsmanship initiative, the MIAC announced the fourth annual All-MIAC Sportsmanship team for softball. Members of the All-MIAC Sportsmanship team are selected by their coaches and teammates as individuals who demonstrate ideals of positive sportsmanship both on and off the field of competition.
Player of the Year - Alison Wright, St. Thomas (Sr., Pewaukee, Wis.)
Pitcher of the Year - Marta Radcliffe, St. Thomas (Sr., Lakeville, Minn.)
Rookie of the Year - Jessica Wilson, St. Olaf (Fy., Burnsville, Minn.)
Coach of the Year - Ruthie Neuger, St. Olaf (6th season)
2010 MIAC All-Conference
| Name |
Team |
Year |
Position |
Hometown/High School |
| Ashley Anderberg |
Hamline |
Sr. |
C |
Circle Pines, Minn./Centennial |
| Crystal Barriga |
Macalester |
Sr. |
C |
Broomfield, Colo./Legacy |
| Ali Berens |
St. Olaf |
Sr. |
INF/C |
Shakopee, Minn./Holy Family |
| Kelly Berg |
Bethel |
Jr. |
INF |
South Haven, Minn./Annandale |
| Betsie Collins |
Gustavus |
Sr. |
P |
Waseca, Minn. |
| Bri Dorale |
Augsburg |
Fy. |
SS/2B |
Ramsey, Minn./Anoka |
| Shannon Eveland |
Saint Benedict |
Sr. |
SS |
Maple Grove, Minn. |
| Katy Gannon |
Saint Mary's |
Jr. |
INF |
Roselle, Ill./St. Viator |
| Lauren Habisch |
Bethel |
Sr. |
OF |
Lakeville, Minn./Apple Valley |
| Jessa Hinz |
Augsburg |
Jr. |
SS/OF |
Richfield, Minn. |
| Kesley Jones |
Concordia |
So. |
P/INF |
Billings, Mont./West |
| Lisa Klass |
Gustavus |
So. |
2B |
Richfield, Minn. |
| Heidi Larsen |
Hamline |
Jr. |
INF |
Andover, Minn. |
| Kelsey Luedtke |
St. Catherine |
So. |
2B |
Spring Lake Park, Minn. |
| Sydney Marquardt |
St. Thomas |
Jr. |
INF/OF |
Regina, Sask./Campbell |
| Kelsey Parsons |
Carleton |
Fy. |
INF |
Golden Valley, Minn./Hopkins |
| Kirsten Prunty |
Gustavus |
Jr. |
SS |
New Ulm, Minn./Cathedral |
| Marta Radcliffe |
St. Thomas |
Sr. |
P |
Lakeville, Minn. |
| Kellie Simons |
Saint Mary's |
Jr. |
INF |
Richfield, Minn. |
| Emily Wendorff |
Gustavus |
Jr. |
OF |
Prior Lake, Minn./Lakeville South |
| Erica Wilson |
St. Thomas |
Jr. |
OF |
Rochester, Minn./Century |
| Jessica Wilson |
St. Olaf |
Fy. |
OF |
Burnsville, Minn. |
| Alison Wright |
St. Thomas |
Sr. |
INF |
Pewaukee, Wis. |
2010 MIAC Honorable Mention All-Conference
| Name |
Team |
Year |
Position |
Hometown/High School |
| Mallory Betzold |
Saint Mary's |
Jr. |
P/INF |
Farmington, Minn. |
| Brittney Bruzek |
Augsburg |
Jr. |
C |
Alexandria, Minn./Jefferson |
| Jennifer Castillo |
Augsburg |
Jr. |
3B |
Minneapolis, Minn./Washburn |
| Dani Catrysse |
Gustavus |
Jr. |
C |
Mankato, Minn./West |
| Becky Eischens |
St. Thomas |
Jr. |
OF |
Minnetonka, Minn./Hopkins |
| Maddie Haroldsen |
Concordia |
Sr. |
3B |
Sartell, Minn. |
| Kimmy Hassel |
St. Thomas |
Fy. |
2B/OF |
Bloomington, Ill./Normal |
| Bethany Hine |
Hamline |
Fy. |
OF |
Carver, Minn./Chaska |
| Michael Johnson |
Carleton |
Sr. |
INF |
Minneapolis, Minn./Blake |
| Cara Lemmon |
St. Olaf |
Fy. |
OF |
Rapid City, S.D./Stevens |
| Joanna Mangan |
Saint Mary's |
Jr. |
C |
Chicago, Ill./De La Salle |
| Callie Nelsen |
Gustavus |
Sr. |
P |
Willmar, Minn. |
| Charitey Rowden |
Bethel |
Sr. |
P |
Shellsburg, Iowa/Vinton-Shellsburg |
| Kaia Sele |
Concordia |
Fy. |
1B |
Bemidji, Minn. |
| Katie Truax |
St. Olaf |
Jr. |
P/OF |
Waukesha, Wis./West |
2010 All-MIAC Sportsmanship Team
Augsburg - Jennifer Castillo (Jr., Minneapolis, Minn./Washburn)
Bethel - Tonia Erickson (Sr., Welcome, Minn./Martin County West)
Carleton - Jessie Briol (Sr., Eden Prairie, Minn./Hopkins)
Concordia - Becki Zimmerman (Sr., Chokio, Minn./Chokio-Alberta)
Gustavus - Sheila Arnold (Sr., Grand Rapids, Minn.)
Hamline - Courtney Bailey (Jr., Blooming Prairie, Minn.)
Macalester - Amanda Cagan (Sr., Saratoga, Calif./Monta Vista)
Saint Benedict - Kirsten Fasching (Jr., Montrose, Minn./Watertown-Mayer)
St. Catherine - Heidi Sande (So., Grand Marais, Minn./Cook County)
Saint Mary's - Joanna Mangan (Jr., Chicago, Ill./De La Salle)
St. Olaf - Kayla Gronli (So., Brooklyn Park, Minn./Champlin Park)
St. Thomas - Sam Rudesill (Sr., Baldwin, Wis./Baldwin-Woodville)