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EVANSVILLE, Ind.—University of Indianapolis sophomore Morgan Foley (Louisville, Kentucky) and Grand Valley State University senior shortstop Briauna Taylor (Livonia, Michigan) have been named the Daktronics, Inc. Midwest Region Softball Pitcher and Player of the Year, respectively.
Foley finished the season with a 33-8 record inside the pitcher’s circle in 2014. The first-team All-Great Lakes Valley Conference honoree compiled a 1.55 ERA and 386 strikeouts this season, including and NCAA Division II record 30 in UIndy’s victory over Rockhurst University in the GLVC Tournament.
Taylor, a first-team All-Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference selection, hit .413 with 11 home runs and 56 RBIs to help lead the Lakers to a 30-14 overall mark and a berth in the NCAA II Tournament.
The awards for Foley and Taylor mark the second straight season that UIndy and Grand Valley State have garnered Daktronics Midwest Region Pitcher and Player of the Year accolades—UIndy’s Jennifer DeMotte was the 2013 Midwest Region Pitcher of the Year, while Grand Valley State’s Katie Martin was the Midwest Region Player of the Year in 2013.
Joining Foley and Taylor on the All-Midwest Region first team is Bellarmine University junior catcher Scarlett Powers (Brandenburg, Kentucky) and sophomore utility player (pitcher) Ally Foster (Louisville, Kentucky); University of Missouri-St. Louis junior first baseman Brianna Butler (Troy, Illinois); Truman State University junior second baseman Andrea Klipsch (St. Louis, Missouri), senior outfielder Kelsey Bollman (Maquoketa, Iowa), and sophomore pitcher Kindra Henze (Palmyra, Missouri); Grand Valley State senior third baseman Miranda Cleary (Howell, Michigan); UIndy junior outfielder Casey Williamson (Indianapolis, Indiana); Ashland University junior outfielder Taylor Menhart (Twinsburg, Ohio); Ohio Dominican University junior designated player Taylor Thomas (Bellville, Ohio); and University of Southern Indiana utility player (non-pitcher) MacKenzi Dorsam (Dubois, Indiana).
All first-team honoree will advance to the national ballot for All-America consideration.
The Daktronics, Inc. All-Midwest Region second-team consists of Cedarville University senior catcher Kelsey Chapman (Townsend, Delaware) and sophomore outfielder Carlyn Hanzel (Sterling, Virginia); Northwood University senior first baseman Sam Zaborowski (Taylor, Michigan); Missouri-St. Louis junior second baseman Katie Wood (Oakley, California), freshman shortstop Alex Stupek (Oreana, Illinois), junior outfielder Jena Boudreau (Bolingbrook, Illinois), and sophomore pitcher Hannah Perryman (Streamwood, Illinois); Grand Valley State freshman second baseman Jenna Lenza (Orland Hills, Illinois) and junior pitcher Lauren Gevaart (Mattowan, Michigan); Truman State junior third baseman Cate Simon (O’Fallon, Missouri), senior outfielder Danielle Lewellen (Kirksville, Missouri), and sophomore pitcher Kelsea Dorsey (Clarksville, Missouri); Wayne State outfielder Logan White (Brantford, Ontario) and freshman utility player (pitcher) Lyndsay Butler (Cambridge, Ontario); UIndy junior designated player Taylor Russell (St. Charles, Illinois); and Drury University junior utility player (non-pitcher) Carson Forge (Hallsville, Missouri).
The NCAA II Midwest Super Regional will be contested between Wayne State and Missouri-St. Louis May 16-17 in St. Louis, Missouri.
Daktronics, Inc. Softball All-Midwest Region Teams
Midwest Region Pitcher of the Year: Morgan Foley, Indianapolis, So., Louisville, Ky.
Midwest Region Player of the Year: Briauna Taylor, Grand Valley State, Sr., Livonia, Mich.
First Team
|
Position |
Player |
School |
Year |
Hometown |
|
Catcher |
Scarlett Powers |
Bellarmine |
Jr. |
Brandenburg, Ky. |
|
First Base |
Brianna Butler |
Missouri-St. Louis |
Jr. |
Troy, Ill. |
|
Second Base |
Andrea Klipsch |
Truman State |
Jr. |
St. Louis, Mo. |
|
Shortstop |
Briauna Taylor |
Grand Valley State |
Sr. |
Livonia, Mich. |
|
Third Base |
Miranda Cleary |
Grand Valley State |
Sr. |
Howell, Mich. |
|
Outfield |
Casey Williamson |
Indianapolis |
Jr. |
Indianapolis, Ind. |
|
Outfield |
Taylor Menhart |
Ashland |
Jr. |
Twinsburg, Ohio |
|
Outfield |
Kelsey Bollman |
Truman State |
Sr. |
Maquoketa, Iowa |
|
Pitcher |
Morgan Foley |
Indianapolis |
So. |
Louisville, Ky. |
|
Pitcher |
Briana Lee |
Wayne State |
Jr. |
Canton, Mich. |
|
Pitcher |
Kindra Henze |
Truman State |
So. |
Palmyra, Mo. |
|
Designated Player |
Taylor Thomas |
Ohio Dominican |
Jr. |
Bellville, Ohio |
|
Utility (non-pitcher) |
MacKenzi Dorsam |
Southern Indiana |
Jr. |
Dubois, Ind. |
|
Utility (pitcher) |
Ally Foster |
Bellarmine |
So. |
Louisville, Ky. |
Second Team
|
Position |
Player |
School |
Year |
Hometown |
|
Catcher |
Kelsey Chapman |
Cedarville |
Sr. |
Townsend, Delaware |
|
First Base |
Sam Zaborowski |
Northwood |
Sr. |
Taylor, Mich. |
|
Second Base |
Katie Wood |
Missouri-St. Louis |
Jr. |
Oakley, Calif. |
|
Second Base |
Jenna Lenza |
Grand Valley State |
Fr. |
Orland Hills, Ill. |
|
Shortstop |
Alex Stupek |
Missouri-St. Louis |
Fr. |
Oreana, Ill. |
|
Third Base |
Cate Simon |
Truman State |
Jr. |
O’Fallon, Mo. |
|
Outfield |
Jena Boudreau |
Missouri-St. Louis |
Jr. |
Bolingbrook, Ill. |
|
Outfield |
Logan White |
Wayne State |
Sr. |
Brantford, Ont. |
|
Outfield |
Carlyn Hanzel |
Cedarville |
So. |
Sterling, Va. |
|
Outfield |
Danielle Lewellen |
Truman State |
Sr. |
Kirksville, Mo. |
|
Pitcher |
Hannah Perryman |
Missouri-St. Louis |
So. |
Streamwood, Ill. |
|
Pitcher |
Lauren Gevaart |
Grand Valley State |
Jr. |
Mattowan, Mich. |
|
Pitcher |
Kelsea Dorsey |
Truman State |
So. |
Clarksville, Mo. |
|
Designated Player |
Taylor Russell |
Indianapolis |
Jr. |
St. Charles, Ill. |
|
Utility (non-pitcher) |
Carson Forge |
Drury |
Jr. |
Hallsville, Mo. |
|
Utility (pitcher) |
Lyndsay Butler |
Wayne State |
Fr. |
Cambridge, Ont. |