Three Southwestern University Pirates softball players were named to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) NCAA Division III 2019 West All-Region Team.
Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) Pitcher of the Year Lindsey Longuet and First Team All-SCAC designated player Katie Bricarell earned Second Team honors, and All-SCAC First Team shortstop Celeste Silvas received Third Team honors.
All-Region players are nominated and selected by NFCA member coaches in each of the eight Division III regions. First team All-Region choices are eligible for selection to the NFCA All-America team, which will be announced the evening of May 22 online at NFCA.org and in person at the NCAA Division III Championship banquet in Tyler, Texas.
Longuet finished the season with a 16-3 record, throwing 100 strikeouts (5.38 per seven innings) in 130 innings pitched with a 1.67 ERA. Bricarell hit .368 this season with 10 home runs, 41 RBI, and 24 runs scored for a .711 slugging percentage. Silas hit .407 with 28 runs scored and 14 RBI, stealing 17 bases.
The Pirates finished the season with a 35-6 record, including 18-3 in conference play, advancing to the SCAC championship game.
WEST REGION
FIRST TEAM
Pitcher Beatriz Lara FR East Texas Baptist University
Pitcher Colleen Bentke SR University of Texas at Tyler
Catcher Ashley Perez SO University of Texas at Tyler
First Base Mykala Tokunaga SO Chapman University
Second Base Victoria Gonzales SR University of Texas at Tyler
Third Base Kendall Marinesi JR California Lutheran University
Shortstop Makenna Clizer JR Linfield College
Utility Emily Drevdahl SR Lewis & Clark College
Designated Player Megan Perron SO Claremont McKenna-Harvey Mudd-Scripps Colleges
Outfield Melissa Livermore SR University of Texas at Dallas
Outfield Nicole Garcia SR University of Texas at Tyler
Outfield Kelly Jurden SO Texas Lutheran University
At-Large Shelby Bergeron SR Louisiana College
At-Large Darian Stedman SR Linfield College
At-Large Casey Martin FR Texas Lutheran University
SECOND TEAM
Pitcher Kayla Oliveira JR Texas Lutheran University
Pitcher Liz Rodarte SR Pomona-Pitzer Colleges
Catcher Montana Vaught SO Pacific University (Ore.)
First Base Madisyn Cates JR Texas Lutheran University
Second Base Julianne Rodriguez SR University of Redlands
Third Base Theresa Gonzales SR University of Texas at Tyler
Third Base MacKenzie Anderson SR East Texas Baptist University
Shortstop Ravin Wilson SR University of Texas at Dallas
Utility Chloe Amarilla SR Claremont McKenna-Harvey Mudd-Scripps Colleges
Designated Player Katie Bricarell SR Southwestern University (Texas)
Outfield Sienna Kendricks SR University of La Verne
Outfield Kinsey McNaught JR Whitworth University
Outfield Katie Phillips FR Linfield College
At-Large Lindsey Longuet JR Southwestern University (Texas)
At-Large Shelby Saylors SR Linfield College
At-Large Maddie Valdez SO Claremont McKenna-Harvey Mudd-Scripps Colleges
THIRD TEAM
At-Large Drea Schwaier-Wolf FR Whitworth University
At-Large Hailey Miller SO Pacific University (Ore.)
At-Large Daniella Solis SO East Texas Baptist University
At-Large Megan Otsuka FR Pomona-Pitzer Colleges
At-Large Chassety Raines FR Texas Lutheran University
At-Large Paige Smotherman SR Linfield College
At-Large Serena Saldivar SR University of Texas at Tyler
At-Large Abby Sterling SR Louisiana College
At-Large Nicole Martinez SO Pacific University (Ore.)
At-Large Celeste Silvas SR Southwestern University (Texas)
At-Large Chelsea Horita JR Linfield College
At-Large Isabella Deatherage JR Pomona-Pitzer Colleges
At-Large Emily Bounds SR University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
At-Large Kathryn Reed FR University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
At-Large Corley Carpenter FR East Texas Baptist University