VAN NUYS, Calif. - The awards keep coming in
for the Salisbury University softball team as three Sea Gull
student-athletes were named to the 2009 Easton All-American teams.
The Easton All-American teams are comprised of student-athletes
across all three NCAA divisions and the NAIA.
Senior leftfielder Meaghan O'Gara and juniors
Lauren Brenneman and Kelly
Waskewicz were all named third-team All-Americans. The
trio made up three of only five Division III student-athletes that
were named Easton All-Americans.
The SU trio was major contributors to the fifth-ranked Sea Gulls
who advanced to the 2009 NCAA Division III Softball Championship
this season. Salisbury won its 14th Capital Athletic Conference
Championship, compiled a 30-game win streak and finished with a
record of 40-7.
O'Gara had a strong senior season in which she was named CAC
Player of the Year, All-CAC first team selection, All-Atlantic
region first team honoree. O'Gara was also recently named a
National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) third team
All-American and a CoSIDA Academic All-America third team honoree.
The Northport, N.Y., native played and started in 45 games, had a
team-high .409 batting average, scored 36 runs, had 45 hits, 14
doubles, six home runs, 39 RBIs, .700 slugging percentage, 11
walks, .455 on-base percentage and four steals. O'Gara was as
equally impressive in the field where she had a perfect fielding
percentage of 1.000 with 29 putouts and five assists in left field.
This is the second All-American honor this spring for Brenneman
as she was named to the NFCA All-American second team. The junior
catcher has been named Division III Regional Player of the Week
twice this season, named a preseason All-American, was a first team
All-CAC and a first-team All-Atlantic region honoree. The York,
Pa., native has played and started in 47 games this season with a
batting average of .399, 44 runs scored, 55 hits, 13 doubles, one
triple, 10 home runs, 48 RBIs, 100 total bases, .725 slugging
percentage, 16 walks, .459 on-base percentage and finished with
five steals. Defensively, Brenneman posted a .986 fielding
percentage with 266 putouts, 21 assists and had just four errors.
This marks the third consecutive year that Waskewicz has been
named an Easton All-American, as she was named a third-team honoree
in 2007 and a second-team member in '08. She was named a preseason
All-American, All-CAC first-team selection, first-team All-Atlantic
region honoree and a NCFA All-American second teamer. The Olney,
Md., native has played in 47 contests where she started 46 and
posted a batting average of .390, scored 48 runs, 60 hits, 14
doubles, 10 home runs, 41 RBIs, 104 total bases, .675 slugging
percentage, 21 walks, .463 on-base percentage and seven stolen
bases. In the field, Waskewicz has a fielding percentage of .922
with 65 putouts and 88 assists.
2009 Easton First Team All-American
Brandice Balschmiter, University of Massachusetts, Senior
Stephanie Brombacher, University of Florida, Sophomore
Kelsey Bruder, University of Florida, Sophomore
Kelsi Dunne, University of Alabama, Sophomore
Francesca Enea, University of Florida, Junior
Alisa Goler, University of Georgia, Sophomore
Cheyenne Jenks, Florida Gulf Coast University, Senior
Megan Langenfeld, University of California, Los Angeles, Junior
Charlotte Morgan, University of Alabama, Junior
Stacey Nelson, University of Florida, Senior
Carly Normandin, University of Massachusetts, Junior
Aja Paculba, University of Florida, Sophomore
Brittany Rogers, University of Alabama, Senior
Taylor Scholpy, University of Georgia, Sophomore
Katie Schroeder, University of California, Los Angeles, Sophomore
2009 Easton Second Team All-American
Valerie Arioto, University of California, Berkeley,
Sophomore
Sharon Bell, St. Gregory's University, Senior
Tory Ferreira, California Baptist University, Freshman
Amanda Kamekona, University of California, Los Angeles, Senior
Beth Lawson, University of Alabama-Huntsville, Junior
Caitlin Lee, University of Alabama-Huntsville, Sophomore
Courtney McGuire, North Georgia College, Junior
Bianca Mejia, Long Island University, Sophomore
Tara Oltman, Creighton, Junior
Sarah Phillips, North Georgia College, Sophomore
Kristina Prater, University of Alabama-Huntsville, Junior
Jessica Purcell, BYU, Sophomore
Kirsten Shortridge, Louisiana State University, Junior
Sage Woodham, University of Alabama-Huntsville, Senior
Whitney Wyly, University of Texas-Tyler, Sophomore
2009 Easton Third Team All-American
Ashley Boyd, California Baptist University, Junior
Lauren Brenneman, Salisbury University, Junior
Anna Cahn, Cal Poly, Sophomore
Strohm Fouty, Southern Oregon University, Senior
Whitney Haller, Georgia Tech, Senior
Ryanne Hill, North Carolina A & T State University,
Sophomore
Loryn Johnson, University of Texas, Junior
Nikki Lowe, California Baptist University, Senior
Meaghan O'Gara, Salisbury University, Senior
Cortney Reynaga, St. Gregory's University, Sophomore
Megan Roo Richardson, University of Texas-Tyler, Senior
April Setterlund, Boston University, Sophomore
Kaila Shull, University of California, Los Angeles, Junior
Kelly Waskewicz, Salisbury University, Junior
Jen Yee, Georgia Tech, Junior
2009 Easton Junior College All-American
Elizabeth Andrews, Heartland Community College, Freshman
Andrea Argee, Sacramento City College, Freshman
Hayley Atiyeh, Salt Lake Community College, Freshman
Lindsey Bruno, Sacramento City College, Sophomore
Sarah Clark, Salt Lake Community College, Freshman
Hannah Dow, Heartland Community College, Sophomore
Kimberly Frazier, Cypress College, Freshman
Katie Murphy, Daytona State College, Sophomore
Christie Nieto, Mt. San Antonio College, Sophomore
Kelli Reynolds, Sacramento City College, Sophomore
Natasha Ruiz, Cypress College, Sophomore
Stephanie Tingle, Mt. San Antonio College, Sophomore
Kayla Van Dieren, Cypress College, Sophomore
