Illinois Wesleyan’s Hasse Named All-American
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — Illinois Wesleyan sophomore outfielder Brynn Hasse was named to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Division III first-team all-American squad that was announced Thurs. (May 15). Hasse is the first Illinois Wesleyan softball player to earn first team All-American honors.
Hasse (Chillicothe, IVC HS) also is among six players who are finalists for the Honda Award, given to the nation's best Division III softball player. That award winner will be announced next week.
IWU (36-6) meets Muskingum, Ohio (42-3) at 3 p.m. Fri. (May 16) in a first-round Division III World Series game at the Moyer Sports Complex in Salem, Va.
Hasse set an IWU single-season record with 70 hits this season. Her .483 batting average will be a school record if she stays ahead of the .469 mark set by Jennifer Jancik in 1992. Hasse also set a school record with nine triples. She has scored a team-high 38 runs and is second on the team with 26 runs batted in.
A first-team College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin all-star, Hasse led the league during conference games with a .604 average, 29 hits, 18 runs, five triples and 40 total bases.
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NFCA NAMES DIVISION III ALL-AMERICANS
Salem, Va. — Forty-five players have been named to the 2003 Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division III All-American first, second and third teams. The awards were announced Thursday at the banquet prior to the NCAA Division III softball National Championship in Salem, Va. All three teams were selected by NFCA-member NCAA Division III coaching representatives, based on nominations from the 2003 season. The teams are as follows:
Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division III First Team All-Americans
Name Position School
Libby Hysell Pitcher Central (Iowa)
Erica Hoyt Pitcher Muskingum (Ohio)
Sarah Tarasewicz Catcher Wisconsin-Superior
Gina Utecht Catcher St. Thomas (Minn.)
Jennifer Kypta Outfield Maryville (Mo.)
Brynn Hasse Outfield Illinois Wesleyan
Tamara Boggs Outfield Emory (Ga.)
Mandy Carnes First Base Muskingum (Ohio)
Alissa Mildebrath Second Base Lake Forest (Ill.)
Gina Meza Shortstop LaVerne (Calif.)
Lisa Gentilella Third Base Salisbury (Md.)
Nicole Blubaugh Designated Player Muskingum (Ohio)
Jewel Koury Utility Pacific Lutheran (Wash.)
Katie Mullinix At Large Salisbury (Md.)
Sue Whitcher At Large LaVerne (Calif.)
Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division III Second Team All-Americans
Name Position School
Lacey Lister Pitcher Salisbury (Md.)
Jackie Demling Pitcher Wheaton (Mass.)
Mary Nicol Catcher Emory (Ga.)
Nicole Loudin Catcher Baldwin-Wallace (Ohio)
Lara Stone Outfield Cortland State (N.Y.)
Michelle Mumma Outfield Messiah (Pa.)
Mandy Smith Outfield Emory and Henry (Va.)
Allison Gerrish First Base Springfield College (Mass.)
Maren Schrader Second Base Wheaton (Mass.)
Heather Bortz Shortstop Moravian (Pa.)
Kari McDonnell Third Base Montclair State (N.J.)
Kameron Tucker Designated Player Bridgewater State (Mass.)
Audrey Lenoch Utility Gustavus Adolphus (Minn.)
Jill Van Wychen At Large Wisonsin-Stevens Point
Kim Jeffs At Large Plymouth State (N.H.)
Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division III Third Team All-Americans
(All Selections At-Large)Name School
Hannah Roberts University of Chicago (Ill.)
Angela Gonzales East Texas Baptist
Erin O’Connell Wisconsin-Stout
Amanda Gage Hamline (Minn.)
Kristen Lideen Augsburg (Minn.)
Julie Gentner Cortland State (N.Y.)
Amanda Carroll Capital (Ohio)
Sara Kahler Simpson (Iowa)
Rachel Schafer Bethany (W.Va.)
Kristen Wallace Methodist (N.C.)
April Miller Central (Iowa)
Liz Swary Washington (Mo.)
Rita Horning Cabrini (Pa.)
Robin O’Connor Roanoke (Va.)
Kim Comtois Brockport State (N.Y.)