2022 All-Rsc Softball Teams & Awards Honored At Rsc Championship
Individual award winners, along with the All-RSC First Team and Second Team honorees, were announced Thursday night at Indiana University Kokomo's Student Activities and Events Center on Thursday night following the conclusion of the opening day of action in the RSC Softball Championship.The all-conference teams and award winners were determined through nominations and voting of the 10 RSC head coaches.
Camryn Scott, who led St. Mary-of-the-Woods College to the River States Conference West Division championship, earned both Player of the Year and Newcomer of the Year honors to headline the 2022 All-River States Conference Softball Team. Midway University's Madison Ludwig was named the RSC Pitcher of the Year after leading the conference in wins (19), saves (4), earned run average (1.54) and innings pitched (177.1).
IU Southeast placed six players on the two teams. Third baseman Ellie Jackman and second baseman Lindsey Nelson were named to the RSC First Team.
Jackman was tied for the league lead in doubles with 23, was tied for fourth in hits with 64 and was No.8 in RBI wtih 38. She lead the team with a .381 batting average.
Nelson hit .466 during conference play for the Grenadiers which ranked No. 2 in the league.
IU Southeast and West Virginia University-Tech led the 17-player Second Team with four selections each, while Rio Grande had a trio of honorees.
IU Southeast was represented by pitcher Brooklyn Gibbs, catcher/utility Katie Cook, infielder Macie Zink and outfielder Katie Templeman. WVU-Tech placed pitcher Emma Crisswell, catcher Gabrielle Pyles, outfielder Mackenzie Siersma and utility pick Courtney Miles on the list.
Rio Grande's Second Team selections included pitcher Raelynn Hastings, along with infielders Jenna Myers and Shelby Schmitt.
The remainder of the team included infielders Ashley Shanks and Lyric Krause of St. Mary-of-the-Woods; outfielder Hannah Gentner and designated player Megan Ghrist of Oakland City University; infielder Kristin Gardner of Ohio Christian University; and Point Park University outfielder Taylor Goldstrohm.
Ohio Christian University first-year head coach Daryin Lewis was named the RSC Coach of the Year. Lewis guided the Trailblazers to 23-19 regular season finish after the program posted just a 9-39 record one season ago.
The RSC also named a Champions of Character Team, with one player from each team being recognized. The team member who best represents the NAIA's five character values of respect, responsibility, integrity, servant leadership and sportsmanship was nominated by their head coach.
2022 ALL-RSC SOFTBALL TEAMS & AWARDS
RSC Player of the Year -- Camryn Scott, IF, Sr., St. Mary-of-the-Woods (Ind.)
RSC Pitcher of the Year -- Madison Ludwig, P, Jr., Midway (Ky.)
RSC Newcomer of the Year -- Camryn Scott, IF, Sr., St. Mary-fo-the-Woods (Ind.)
RSC Coach of the Year -- Daryin Lewis, Ohio Christian
ALL-RSC SOFTBALL FIRST TEAM
Name | Pos. | Cl. | School |
Madison Ludwig | P | Jr. | Midway (Ky.) |
Sydney Campolo | P | So. | Rio Grande (Ohio) |
Hilarie Spitler | P | So. | Ohio Christian |
Mary Andres | C | Jr. | Midway (Ky.) |
Riley Bennett | C | Fr | St. Mary-of-the-Woods (Ind.) |
Caitlyn Brisker | IF | So. | Rio Grande (Ohio) |
Camryn Scott | IF | Sr. | St. Mary-of-the-Woods (Ind.) |
Ellie Jackman | IF | So. | IU Southeast |
Kenzie Cremeens | IF | Sr. | Rio Grande (Ohio) |
Lindsey Nelson | IF | Jr. | IU Southeast |
Carson Flynn | OF | Jr. | Midway (Ky.) |
Emma Dammeyer | OF | Sr. | Ohio Christian |
Taylor Webb | OF | Jr. | Rio Grande (Ohio) |
Victoria Lee | OF | Fr. | St. Mary-of-the-Woods (Ind.) |
Zoe Doll | DP | Sr. | Rio Grande (Ohio) |
Emma Hastings | U/OF | Fr. | Ohio Christian |
Summer Rocha | P (At-Large) | Jr. | St. Mary-of-the-Woods (Ind.) |
Lexi Carnahan | C (At-Large) | So. | Rio Grande (Ohio) |
Hailey Leitner | C (At-Large) | Sr. | Point Park (Pa.) |
Kennadi Thompson | IF (At-Large) | Fr. | Midway (Ky.) |
ALL-RSC SOFTBALL SECOND TEAM
Name | Pos. | Cl. | School |
Raelynn Hastings | P | Sr. | Rio Grande (Ohio) |
Brooklyn Gibbs | P | So. | IU Southeast |
Emma Crisswell | P | Fr. | WVU Tech |
Katie Cook | C/U | Fr. | IU Southeast |
Gabrielle Pyles | C | So. | WVU Tech |
Jenna Myers | IF | Fr. | Rio Grande (Ohio) |
Ashley Shanks | IF | So. | St. Mary-of-the-Woods (Ind.) |
Macie Zink | IF | So. | IU Southeast |
Lyric Krause | IF | Jr. | St. Mary-of-the-Woods (Ind.) |
Shelby Schmitt | IF | Sr. | Rio Grande (Ohio) |
Kristin Gardner | IF | Fr. | Ohio Christian |
Mackenzie Siersma | OF | Jr. | WVU Tech |
Hannah Gantner | OF | So. | Oakland City (Ind.) |
Katie Templeman | OF | So. | IU Southeast |
Taylor Goldstrohm | OF | Sr. | Point Park (Pa.) |
Megan Ghrist | DP | Jr. | Oakland City (Ind.) |
Courtney Miles | U | Jr. | WVU Tech |
RSC SOFTBALL CHAMPIONS OF CHARACTER TEAM
School | Name |
Brescia University | Raini Gerometta |
Carlow University | Ciara Murray |
Indiana University Southeast | Morgan Jenks |
Midway University | Kennadi Thompson |
Oakland City University | Kenzie Tooley |
Ohio Christian University | Kristin Gardner |
Point Park University | Mara Iagnemma |
Saint Mary of the Woods College | Katrina Strow |
University of Rio Grande | Megan Bazler |
WVU Tech | Nicole Self |
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