A.I.I. Post-Season Honors

The NAIA A.I.I. Conference has announced its' all-conference team and three Lady Knights are represented as Cassandra Adkins, Katelyn Miller and Kailey Rigdon were selected to the 2nd Team for their outstanding play during the 2015 season.

The following is a complete listing of the coach's selections. Congratulations to the Lady Knights and the amazing successes in their first year of competition. We are proud of your efforts.

2015 A.I.I. All-Conference Softball Team

Player of the Year: Cassidy Littlefield, Sr., Infielder, Georgia Gwinnett College (unanimous)

Co-Pitcher of the Year: Ashley Beyke, Jr., Georgia Gwinnett College; Nicole Schmidt, Jr., Ashford University

Freshman of the Year: Katie Sherlock, Fr., Outfielder, University of British Columbia (unanimous)

Newcomer of the Year: Abby Hulsey, Jr., Infielder, Georgia Gwinnett College (unanimous)

Co-Coach of the Year: Kat Ihlenburg, Georgia Gwinnett; Laurie Nevarez, California State-San Marcos

FIRST TEAM

Pitchers: Nicole Schmidt, Jr., Ashford (unanimous); Ashley Beyke, Jr., Georgia Gwinnett (unanimous); Ashley Dagenais, So., California State-San Marcos (unanimous)

Catchers: Alycia Fields, Jr., Georgia Gwinnett (unanimous); Shelby Hobelman, Sr., Ashford

Infielders: Cassidy Littlefield, Sr., Georgia Gwinnett (unanimous); Abby Hulsey, Jr., Georgia Gwinnett (unanimous); Yasmin Bains, Sr., British Columbia (unanimous); Melyssa Bellamy, Jr., Cal State-San Marcos; Haley Thompson, Jr., Georgia Gwinnett

Outfielders: Caylyn Rodriguez, Jr., Cal State-San Marcos (unanimous); Shayla Kaplen, So., British Columbia; Alex Bitto, Sr., Ashford; Briana Knowles, Fr., Houston-Victoria

Designated Player: Naomi Amu, Sr., Cal State-San Marcos (unanimous)

Utility Player: Savannah Crittenden, So., Houston-Victoria

SECOND TEAM

Pitchers: Katelyn Miller, Jr., Kentucky Christian; Madison Garza, Fr., Houston-Victoria; Katie Lange, Jr., Georgia Gwinnett

Catchers: Cassandra Adkins, Fr., Kentucky Christian; Lani Munoz, Jr., Houston-Victoria; Brenda Leal-Flores, Fr., Houston-Victoria

Infielders: Siera Spahiu, Jr., Ashford; Taylor Ellestad, So., Ashford; Kailey Rigdon, Fr., Kentucky Christian; Chelsi Palazzo, So., Georgia Gwinnett; Haley Beam, So., Houston-Victoria; Brianna De La Rosa, Jr., Ashford

Outfielders: Tori Heinemann, Jr., Georgia Gwinnett; Robyn Alvara, Jr., Cal State-San Marcos; Katie Sherlock, Fr., British Columbia; Payton Geeting, Sr., Ashford; Lauren Von Boeckmann, Jr., Houston-Victoria; Jacinda Swiger, Fr., Ashford; Allie Klasen, Jr., Ashford.

Designated Player: Alyssa Hathcoat, Jr., Georgia Gwinnett

Utility Player: Lindsey Ogilvie, So., British Columbia