Eight Hornets Garner All-ODAC Softball Accolades
Barbie Miles Pitcher of the Year, Brittany Allsop Scholar Athlete of the Year
SALEM, VA - Senior Pitcher Barbie Miles (Kinsale, VA/Washington & Lee) was named the All-Old Dominion Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Year and Brittany Allsop (Milford, CT/Johnathan Law) received the ODAC/Farm Bureau Scholar Athlete of the Year award.
Miles has gone 16-5 this season in 25 appearances. In 129 inning pitched, she has struck out 137 batters and opponents have hit just .253 against her this season. Miles ranks third in strikeouts and third in wins in the ODAC this season. In conference games, she had an 8-2 record along with a 0.91 ERA.
Allsop has been a great student-athlete on and off the field. In the classroom, she boasts a 3.99 GPA while majoring in math and minoring in business and was named an Academic All-American in 2008. On the field, Allsop currently sits in seventh place in the ODAC in batting average and leads the league in runs and walks. In ODAC games, she hits at a .404 clip with 19 runs and 10 stolen bases.
Joining Miles and Allsop on the first-team is freshman shortstop Taylor Walker and junior outfield Lauren Duguay. Walker batted at a .291 clip this spring and collected eight homeruns and 23 RBI along with 23 runs. In conference play, she registered a .333 batting average with two homeruns and 11 RBI. Lauren Duguay had her finest season this year as she batting .366 and hit six homers while driving in 29 runs. In ODAC play, she posted monster numbers, hitting .489 with five bombs and 22 RBI.
Katie Bruce, Tara Campbell, and Audra Della Rosa garnered second-team honors. Bruce hit batted. 320 this spring along with nine homeruns and a team-high 44 runs batted in. She also posted a 1.77 ERA with a 20-1 win loss record in the circle. Campbell led the team in batting average at .387 and also recorded nine homers and 40 RBI. Della Rosa batted .333 and also had 11 stolen bases and 18 sacrifice hits. Rachel Gallagher earned honorable mention honors after being named the ODAC Tournament MVP. Gallagher led the ODAC in homeruns with 11 and also tallied 33 RBI and 27 runs.
Randolph College, after registering its first ever winning season and trip to the ODAC Tournament, swept the remaining rewards. Lindsay Cross earned Player of the Year honors, Jen Steele was tabbed Coach of the Year, and Teresa Dalton took home the Rookie of the Year.
Listed below are the 2009 All-ODAC Softball Teams. For more information on ODAC softball, visit any of the participating school's websites, or go to the ODAC's home on the Internet at www.odaconline.com.
2009 ALL-ODAC SOFTBALL TEAMS
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Lindsay Cross, Randolph
PITCHER OF THE YEAR: Barbie Miles, Lynchburg
COACH OF THE YEAR: Jen Steele, Randolph
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Teresa Dalton, Randolph
ODAC/FARM BUREAU SCHOLAR-ATHLETE: Brittany Allsop, Lynchburg
ALL-ODAC FIRST TEAM
Pitcher: Ashley Gills, Bridgewater
Pitcher: Barbie Miles, Lynchburg
Catcher: Caity Butler, Bridgewater
First Base: Lindsay Cross, Randolph
Second Base: Kristy White, Virginia Wesleyan
Shortstop: Taylor Walker, Lynchburg
Third Base: Ami Hutcherson, Guilford
Outfield: Brittany Allsop, Lynchburg
Outfield: Kaitlyn Bowman, Bridgewater
Outfield: Lauren Duguay, Lynchburg
Designated Player: Emily Morris, Bridgewater
Utility/DE: Kelsey Ruitenberg, Roanoke
ALL-ODAC SECOND TEAM
Pitcher: Brittaney Brown, Virginia Wesleyan
Pitcher: Katie Bruce, Lynchburg
Catcher: Felice Lowery, Roanoke
First Base: Tara Campbell, Lynchburg
Second Base: Hillary Rees, Bridgewater
Shortstop: Mallory Sandridge, Bridgewater
Third Base: Paige Smith, Randolph-Macon
Outfield: Audra Della Rosa, Lynchburg
Outfield: Morgan Greene, Randolph-Macon
Outfield: Kimberly Keys, Guilford
Utility/DE: Lisa Lee, Eastern Mennonite
ALL-ODAC HONORABLE MENTION
Lauren Childress, 3B, Bridgewater
Jessica Blosser, OF, Eastern Mennonite
Dana Dettmar, 1B, Emory & Henry
Kelly Hale, 1B, Guilford
Rachel Gallagher, 3B, Lynchburg
Nichole Smith, 3B, Randolph
Laura Bauer, 1B, Randolph-Macon
Jessica Zeman, OF, Roanoke
Melissa Viar, 2B, Sweet Briar
Katie Dunstan, SS, Virginia Wesleyan
