Sophomore Catcher Alisa Heronema Picks Up another All-Region First Team Honor
Denver, Colo.: Sophomore catcher Alisa Heronema added another First Team All-Central Region award this time by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association. Just a few days after being named Daktronics All-Central Region First Team.
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 NFCA Softball All-Central Region First Team
Central Region
First
Team
Pos.
Name
School
P
Stacey
Struzynski
Winona State
P
Katie
Goetzinger
Wayne State (NE)
C
Alisa
Heronema
Regis
1B
Jessika
Anastos
Colorado-Colorado Springs
2B
Amanda
Wilhelm
Winona State
SS
Kristina
Barr
Western New Mexico
3B
Natalie
Spicer
Minnesota State Mankato
OF
Amanda
Burkhart
Southwest Minnesota State
OF
Terra
Halron
Winona State
OF
Myriam
Trepanier
Minnesota Duluth
DP
Kayla
Lewis
Winona State
UT/Pitcher Katie
Kocman
Colorado School of Mines
UT/Non-Pitcher Lauren
Cross
Mesa State
Second Team
Pos.
Name
School
P
Amanda
Johnson
Southwest Minnesota State
P
Brittney
Moss
Metro State
C
Sarah Van
Lingen
Colorado School of Mines
1B
Julie
O'Neil
Minnesota State Mankato
2B
Shannon
Galanek
Adams State
SS
Amber
Roundtree
Metro State
3B
Corrie
Nishikida
Metro State
OF
Kellie
Nishikida
Metro State
OF
Kaleigh
Starr
Colorado School of Mines
OF
Amy
Sandstrom
Wayne State (NE)
DP
Tara
Mickelson
Metro State
UT/Pitcher
Kristen
Danielson
Minnesota-Duluth
UT/Non-Pitcher Only one player nominated
