Alisa Heronema Named NFCA First Team All-American; First Ranger Softball Student-Athlete to Accomplish Feat

Denver, Colo.: Sophomore catcher Alisa Heronema was named Louisville Slugger/National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) First Team All-American. Heronema is the first Ranger softball student-athlete to be named First Team All-American in the programs 20 years.

Heronema, from Berthoud, Colo., was also named First Team All-RMAC this season for the second year in a row. She also earned First Team All-Central Region by both the NFCA and Daktronics during her outstanding 2009 campaign.

She finished the season batting .472 which is currently 12th best in NCAA Division II this season. She is second in the country not only in Division II but also Division I and III 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.

2009 Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division II All-Americans


FIRST TEAM

Pitcher Kristin Erb %&~ Lock Haven University

Pitcher Mandy Chandler Georgia College & State University

Pitcher Sarah Phillips North Georgia College & State University

Catcher Christine Roser Rollins College

Catcher Alisa Heronema Regis University

First Base Stephanie Denlinger & Kutztown University

Second Base Amanda Wilhelm Winona State University

Third Base Beth Lawson University of Alabama-Huntsville

Shortstop Sara Lovestrand # Florida Southern College

Outfield Courtney McGuire North Georgia College & State University

Outfield Terra Halron Winona State University

Outfield Kristyn Lesovsky University of California, San Diego

Designated Player Kayla Lewis Winona State University

Util/Pitcher Caitlin Lee University of Alabama-Huntsville

Util/Non-Pitcher Rachel Ruch Georgian Court University

At Large/OF Mallory Kirchner Georgian Court University



SECOND TEAM

Pitcher Stacey Struzynski Winona State University

Pitcher Marjorie Johnson Southeastern Oklahoma State University

Pitcher Diana Sansevera Georgian Court University

Pitcher Nicole Anderson Rollins College

Catcher Jessica Shiery~ Abilene Christian University

Catcher Marissa Slattery ^ Humboldt State University

First Base Sandy James Angelo State University

Second Base Emily Nieman West Virginia Wesleyan College

Third Base Andi Braswell Valdosta State University

Shortstop Macy Baker # Angelo State University

Outfield Cassie Anderson Texas A&M University-Kingsville

Outfield Marsha Beaubien Saginaw Valley State University

Outfield Erin MacNamee West Chester University

Designated Player Megan Russell University of Indianapolis

Util/Pitcher Tara Reed + Bloomsburg University

Util/Non-Pitcher Kristina Prater # University of Alabama-Huntsville

At Large/1B Natalie Galletly ^~ Humboldt State University



THIRD TEAM

Pitcher Sage Woodham + University of Alabama-Huntsville

Catcher Jessica Strickland $# University of South Carolina-Aiken

First Base Jessika Anastos University of Colorado-Colorado Springs

Second Base Alix Dean Angelo State University

Third Base Miranda Campbell # Emporia State University

Shortstop Marti Littlefield Valdosta State University

Outfield Kasey Henderson West Texas A&M University

At Large/2B Dana Webb Edinboro University

At Large/P Jenna Vanacore Le Moyne College

At Large/P Megan Leonard University of Central Missouri

At Large/OF Amanda Burkhart Southwest Minnesota State University

At Large/UT-NonP Alyssa Shirey Valdosta State University

At Large/UT-NonP Amanda DeCastro Pittsburg State University


KEY

% 2006 Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division II First-Team All-America

& 2007 Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division II First-Team All-America

^ 2007 Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division II Second-Team All-America

$ 2007 Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division II Third-Team All-America

~ 2008 Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division II First-Team All-America

# 2008 Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division II Second-Team All-America

+ 2008 Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division II Third-Team All-America