Sophomore Catcher Alisa Heronema Named Daktronics First Team All-Region

Denver, Colo.: Sophomore catcher Alisa Heronema was named Daktronics All-Central Region First Team. The Daktronics All-Central Region team was voted upon by sports information directors throughout the Central Region made up of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference and the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference.

Heronema, from Berthoud, Colo., was also named First Team All-RMAC this season. She finished the season batting .472 which is currently 12th best in NCAA Division II this season. She is second in the country with 101 hits, which puts her in ninth place all-time in NCAA Division II history.

Heronema posted a .500 on-base percentage which is fifth best ever at Regis. Her 101 hits broke her school record total of 84 she had during the 2008 season and also broke the RMAC record. She also broke the school record for most at-bats with 214, surpassing Melissa Backlund (2006) who had 213.

The speedy Heronema who can play both catcher and outfield, is tops in the NCAA, in all three divisions, with 13 triples. Her 13 triples is tied for fourth most in Division II history and is also a Regis and RMAC record. Heronema only struck out nine times in 232 plate appearances and has earned 11 walks.

In her first two seasons, Heronema has tallied 185 hits which is already seventh best in Regis history trailing Rebekah Tippets (1999-02) who had 244.

Heronema will now be placed on the national ballot which will be voted upon next week.

2009 Daktronics, Inc. Softball All-Central Region First Team

Central Player of the Year:
Amanda Burkhart, Southwest Minn. St. RF

Central Pitcher of the Year:
Amanda Johnson, Southwest Minn. St. P

Pitchers:
Katie Goetzinger, Wayne St. (Neb.) Pitcher
Stacey Struzynski, Winona St. Pitcher
Amanda Johnson, Southwest Minn. St. Pitcher
Outfielders:
Kellie Nishikida, Metropolitan St. Denver CF
Amanda Burkhart, Southwest Minn. St. RF
Kaleigh Starr, Colorado School of Mines OF
1B: Amanda Tucci, Southwest Minn. St. 1B
2B: Amanda Wilhelm, Winona St. 2B
SS: Kristina Barr, Western New Mexico SS
3B: Lauren Cross, Mesa St. 3B
C: Alisa Heronema, Regis (Colo.) C
DP: Tara Mickelson, Metropolitan St. Denver DP
UT: Katie Kocman, Colorado School of Mines UT

2009 Daktronics, Inc. Softball All-Central Region Second Team

Pitchers:
Christie Robinson, Metropolitan St. Denver P
Casey Williams, Chadron St. P/DP
Kendra Huettl, Minn. St. Mankato P
Outfielders:
Terra Halron, Winona St. OF
Jess Anderson, Minn. St. Mankato OF
Ashley Aldrich, Colorado St.-Pueblo CF
1B: Denee Johnson, Adams St. 1B
2B: Kelly Purcell, Colorado St.-Pueblo 2B
SS: Janine Tyler, Colorado St.-Pueblo SS
3B: Katie Johnson, Colorado St.-Pueblo 3B
C: Sarah Van Lingen, Colorado School of Mines C
DP: Courtney Davis, Adams St. DP
UT: Sara Jordan, Mesa St. P/DH


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