CHARLOTTE, N.C.-Texas A&M-Corpus Christi?s Sarah Pauly
(Phoenix, Ariz.) and Katie Evans (Tempe, Ariz.) were named to the
All-Big South Conference First Team, it was announced Thursday.
Evans also earned a spot on the conference All-Academic squad.
Pauly, who leads or is tied for the lead in 11 conference
statistical pitching categories, continues to reap in awards during
a remarkable 2003 campaign in which she was named Pitcher of the
Week three times. This season, the sophomore has recorded three
no-hitters, including a perfect game, and led the Islanders to a
26-21 record. She also ranks amongst the national leaders in ERA
(9th, 0.75), saves (5th, 7), and strikeouts per seven innings (3rd,
11.3).
?It would be very hard to deny the success Sarah has enjoyed this
year, ? said Islander head coach Missy Phillips-Dickerson. ?Being
named to the first team not only shows her accomplishments this
season, but for years to come as well.?
Evans earned first team honors at third base after making a smooth
transition from being a two-year starter at first. The junior leads
the BSC in doubles (12) and ranks in the top five of eight
conference statistical offensive categories. Leading A&M-CC
with a .367 batting average, she has tallied 16 multi-hit games,
four multi-RBI games, and three multi-run games in the 2003 regular
season.
Evans was also named to the 2003 Conference All-Academic Team after
posting a 3.87 GPA while majoring in Secondary Education. Earlier
in the day, the all-conference third baseman was named to the 2003
Verizon Academic All-District VI squad.
?Katie?s academic accololades speak for themselve,? said
Phillips-Dickerson. ?Her consistency on the field has been
instrumental to the success of our team. Being named to the first
team is an honor she deserves.?
The Islanders open today?s conference tournament against Liberty.
The first pitch is scheduled for 4 p.m. CDT and will be statcasted
live at bigsouthsports.com.
2003 Big South Conference Softball Awards
First Team All-Conference
Outfield - Kimberly Josephson (Coastal Carolina) Holly Lee (Coastal
Carolina), Janiva Willis (Winthrop)
First Base - Jenny Gustin (Elon)
Second Base - Lara Wohlgemuth (Radford)
Third Base - Katie Evans (Texas A&M-Corpus Christi)
Shortstop - Kelli Julg (Coastal Carolina)
Catcher - Amanda Maska (Liberty)
Designated Hitter - Morgan Tolleson (Coastal Carolina)
Pitcher - Sarah Pauly (Texas A&M-Corpus Christi), Christine
Doyle (Coastal Carolina)
Second Team All-Conference
Outfield - Jessica Swearengin (Elon), Lauren Hahn (Liberty), Ashley
Smith (Radford)
First Base - Amanda DeGrendele (Coastal Carolina)
Second Base - Jen Foster (Charleston Southern)
Third Base - Hallie East (Radford)
Shortstop - Mary Beth Kennell (Liberty)
Catcher - Lori Notaro (Elon)
Designated Hitter - Lindsay Woody (Radford)
Pitcher - Ali Thompson (Liberty), Kelli Johnson (Winthrop)
All-Academic Team
Kelly Backert (Charleston Southern)
Donita Brady (Radford)
Shannon Cantrell (Birmingham-Southern)
Katie Evans (Texas A&M-Corpus Christi)
Amanda Goc (Liberty)
Lori Notaro (Elon)
Morgan Tolleson (Coastal Carolina)
Janiva Willis (Winthrop)
Most Valuable Player - Holly Lee, (Coastal Carolina)
Freshman of the Year - Christine Doyle, (Coastal Carolina)
Coach of the Year - Jess Dannelly, (Coastal Carolina)
Scholar-Athlete - Morgan Tolleson, (Coastal Carolina)
