May 2, 2018 #NSICSB
May 2, 2018
All-Conference Release
www.northernsun.org For Immediate Release Nick Kornder • Asst. Commissioner for Media Relations • 2999 County Road 42 West, STE 136 • Burnsville, MN 55306 • P: 651.288.4017 • [email protected]
#NSICSB
2018 All-Conference First Team
# 26 20 13 5 2 13 20 20 3 7 8 16 3 14 11 17
Name Ashley Mickschl Carlie Hart Nicole Thompson Hannah Schmoll Carly Esselman Hannah McCarville Jessica Meidl Tori Zimmermann Jamie Fisher Courtney Sjerven Ashley Meyer Emily Chandler Jordyn Kleman McKenna Larsen Ali Nowak Lani Van Zyl
# 3 12 19 3 22 9 2 5 2
Name Jamie Fisher Katelyn Wobken Kennady Thompson Natalie Wright Lauren Oberle Becky Smith Elizabeth Johnson Hannah Schmoll Carly Esselman
Pos. P/U CF SS OF OF 3rd OF C LHP 2B UTL 1B RHP P/U DP SS
Yr. Fr. Jr. Sr. Sr. So. Fr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Jr. So. Jr. So. Sr. So. Jr.
School Hometown Augustana Woodbury, Minn. Concordia-St. Paul Lake Elmo, Minn. Concordia-St. Paul Oakdale, Minn. Minnesota Duluth Grand Rapids, Minn. Minnesota State Farmington, Minn. Minnesota State LaVista, Neb Minnesota State Lakeville, Minn. Minot State Bakersfield, Calif. Northern State Omaha, Neb. Northern State Sidney, B.C. Sioux Falls Hickman, Neb. Wayne State Simi Valley, Calif. Winona State La Crosse, Wis. Winona State Oconto Falls, Wis. Winona State New Berlin, Wis. Winona State Ft. Dodge, Iowa
2018 NSIC Gold Glove Team Pos. LHP C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF
Yr. Jr. Sr. So. Sr. So. Sr. Fr. Sr. So.
School Hometown Northern State Omaha, Neb. Wayne State Scribner, Neb. Northern State Omaha, Neb. Minnesota Duluth Wyoming, Minn. Minnesota Duluth Eden Prairie, Minn. Minnesota Duluth Long Lake, Minn. MSU Moorhead Belle Plaine, Minn. Minnesota Duluth Grand Rapids, Minn. Minnesota State Farmington, Minn.
2018 All-Conference SECOND Team
# Name 42 Maggie Kadrlik 12 Lexy Pederson 9 Shannon Petersen 36 Kaylea Schorr 10 Kelsey McAllister 12 Justine Schattner 16 Emma Noble 8 Kylie Alto 6 Gabriel Antolak 9 Becky Smith 3 Natalie Wright 4 McKenzie Paap 10 Isis Cabral 32 Kerrigan Hoshaw 13 Sydney Nieveen 6 Haley McFarlane 7 Morgan Emmans 2 Jordyn Brennan 12 Katelyn Wobken 6 Mariah Schultz
Pos. SS RHP C 1B 1B 3B OF 2B C SS 2B OF OF P/UT 1B DP C SS C OF
Yr. Jr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Jr. Jr. So. Jr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Jr. So. Fr. Jr. So. Sr. Sr.
School Hometown Augustana Inver Grove Heights, Minn. Augustana Mason City, Iowa Augustana Edina, Minn. Augustana Mantorville, Minn. Bemidji State Lino Lakes, Minn. Concordia-St. Paul Twin Lakes, Wis. University of Mary Murray, Utah. University of Mary Beaverton, Ore. Minnesota Crookston Zimmerman, Minn. Minnesota Duluth Long Lake, Minn. Minnesota Duluth Wyoming, Minn. Minnesota State Excelsior, Minn. Minot State Oxnard, Calif. Sioux Falls Apple Valley, Minn. Sioux Falls Lincoln, Neb St. Cloud State Swisher, Iowa St. Cloud State Blaine, Minn. Upper Iowa Hortonville, Wis. Wayne State Scribner, Neb. Winona State Lewiston, Minn.
The NSIC is a 16-team, 18-sport, NCAA Division II Conference with teams located in Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota. Augustana • Bemidji State • Concordia - St. Paul • University of Mary • Minnesota , Crookston • Minnesota Duluth • Minnesota State University, Mankato • Minot State • Northern State • Sioux Falls • Southwest Minnesota State • St. Cloud State • Upper Iowa • Wayne State • Winona State
NSIC Specialty Award Bios
NSIC Player of the YEAR #17 Lani Van Zyl (SS, Jr., L/R, Fort. Dodge, Iowa / Fort Dodge HS) Winona State University - Led the NSIC in batting average (.548) and on-base percentage (.598) - Ranks fourth in NSIC in slugging percentage (.849), seventh in runs (25), 12th in RBIs (23) - Was tied for third in the NSIC in hits (40) and doubles (10) - Has recorded career highs in hits (71), walks (21), OBP, slugging, average, runs, RBI and home runs this season - Ranks 12th in Division II with a .470 batting average which is on pace to set a WSU single-season record - Has 23 multi-hit games and only been held hitless in five ballgames - Posted a career-best 20-game hitting streak from March 8-April 21 - 122 total bases rank 18th in Division II NSIC Pitcher of the YEAR #3 Jordyn Kleman (RHP, So., R/R, La Crosse, Wis. / Logan HS) Winona State University - 18-1 record with a 1.63 ERA and a .205 opponent batting average in all games played - Sixteen complete games and eight shutouts - Two no-hitters, including a five-inning perfect game on April 28th vs. MSU Moorhead - Single-game career-high 15 strikeouts in no-hitter at Wayne State on April 5th - Led the league in ERA (1.03) in 75 innings pitched during NSIC play - Led NSIC in strikeouts (100), shutouts (6) and opponent batting average (.178) - Was second in NSIC in wins (11) and complete games (10) - Ranks ninth in Division II in strikeout-to-walk ratio (6.76) NSIC Freshman of the YEAR #26 Ashley Mickschl (P/DP, FR., R/R, Woodbury, Minn. / Woodbury HS) Augustana University - Posted second highest batting average in NSIC this season at .451, ranking 27th in nation - Held the third best ERA in NSIC games played at 1.58 with 18 earned runs in 80 innings pitched - Went 10-2 in NSIC play along with a pair of saves - Was second in the NSIC in strikeouts with 76 - Her four shutouts in NSIC play ranked second best in the league - Had ten complete games which ranked tied for second best in the NSIC
NSIC Newcomer of the YEAR #16 Emma Noble (LF, So., R/R, Murray, Utah / Murry HS / Salt Lake CC) University of Mary - Led the Marauders in both slugging percentage (.709) and on base percentage (.429) - Was second in batting average (.359) in her first season with the Marauders - Posted a team-high 10 home runs and added six doubles - Scored 23 runs and posted 28 RBIs - Was walked 13 times, struck out only 21 times and stole four bases on five attempts - In NSIC games only, hit .391/.457/.797 with eight home runs and 23 RBIs in 24 games - Her eight home runs in league play tied for the NSIC high and she was fifth in slugging percentage - In her last six games of the season, she hit three home runs, had 12 RBIs and scored seven times - Defensively committed just two errors in left field, had six assists and started two double plays NSIC COACH of the YEAR Greg Jones Winona State University - Holds a 743-254 career record at Winona State in 18 seasons - Has guided WSU to each of its 12 40-win seasons - Fourth NSIC Championship and first since 2007 - Has led WSU to six NSIC Tournament titles - Entered the 2018 campaign ranked 12th all-time among DII coaches in career winning percentage (.737) and 20th in active wins (702) - Third NSIC Coach of the Year award
For Updated Info Visit: www.northernsun.org Augustana • Bemidji State • Concordia - St. Paul • University of Mary • Minnesota Crookston • Minnesota Duluth • Minnesota State University, Mankato • Minot State • Northern State • Sioux Falls • Southwest Minnesota State • St. Cloud State • Upper Iowa • Wayne State • Winona State
All-Conference Release
www.northernsun.org For Immediate Release Nick Kornder • Asst. Commissioner for Media Relations • 2999 County Road 42 West, STE 136 • Burnsville, MN 55306 • P: 651.288.4017 • [email protected]
#NSICSB
2018 All-Conference First Team
# 26 20 13 5 2 13 20 20 3 7 8 16 3 14 11 17
Name Ashley Mickschl Carlie Hart Nicole Thompson Hannah Schmoll Carly Esselman Hannah McCarville Jessica Meidl Tori Zimmermann Jamie Fisher Courtney Sjerven Ashley Meyer Emily Chandler Jordyn Kleman McKenna Larsen Ali Nowak Lani Van Zyl
# 3 12 19 3 22 9 2 5 2
Name Jamie Fisher Katelyn Wobken Kennady Thompson Natalie Wright Lauren Oberle Becky Smith Elizabeth Johnson Hannah Schmoll Carly Esselman
Pos. P/U CF SS OF OF 3rd OF C LHP 2B UTL 1B RHP P/U DP SS
Yr. Fr. Jr. Sr. Sr. So. Fr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Jr. So. Jr. So. Sr. So. Jr.
School Hometown Augustana Woodbury, Minn. Concordia-St. Paul Lake Elmo, Minn. Concordia-St. Paul Oakdale, Minn. Minnesota Duluth Grand Rapids, Minn. Minnesota State Farmington, Minn. Minnesota State LaVista, Neb Minnesota State Lakeville, Minn. Minot State Bakersfield, Calif. Northern State Omaha, Neb. Northern State Sidney, B.C. Sioux Falls Hickman, Neb. Wayne State Simi Valley, Calif. Winona State La Crosse, Wis. Winona State Oconto Falls, Wis. Winona State New Berlin, Wis. Winona State Ft. Dodge, Iowa
2018 NSIC Gold Glove Team Pos. LHP C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF
Yr. Jr. Sr. So. Sr. So. Sr. Fr. Sr. So.
School Hometown Northern State Omaha, Neb. Wayne State Scribner, Neb. Northern State Omaha, Neb. Minnesota Duluth Wyoming, Minn. Minnesota Duluth Eden Prairie, Minn. Minnesota Duluth Long Lake, Minn. MSU Moorhead Belle Plaine, Minn. Minnesota Duluth Grand Rapids, Minn. Minnesota State Farmington, Minn.
2018 All-Conference SECOND Team
# Name 42 Maggie Kadrlik 12 Lexy Pederson 9 Shannon Petersen 36 Kaylea Schorr 10 Kelsey McAllister 12 Justine Schattner 16 Emma Noble 8 Kylie Alto 6 Gabriel Antolak 9 Becky Smith 3 Natalie Wright 4 McKenzie Paap 10 Isis Cabral 32 Kerrigan Hoshaw 13 Sydney Nieveen 6 Haley McFarlane 7 Morgan Emmans 2 Jordyn Brennan 12 Katelyn Wobken 6 Mariah Schultz
Pos. SS RHP C 1B 1B 3B OF 2B C SS 2B OF OF P/UT 1B DP C SS C OF
Yr. Jr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Jr. Jr. So. Jr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Jr. So. Fr. Jr. So. Sr. Sr.
School Hometown Augustana Inver Grove Heights, Minn. Augustana Mason City, Iowa Augustana Edina, Minn. Augustana Mantorville, Minn. Bemidji State Lino Lakes, Minn. Concordia-St. Paul Twin Lakes, Wis. University of Mary Murray, Utah. University of Mary Beaverton, Ore. Minnesota Crookston Zimmerman, Minn. Minnesota Duluth Long Lake, Minn. Minnesota Duluth Wyoming, Minn. Minnesota State Excelsior, Minn. Minot State Oxnard, Calif. Sioux Falls Apple Valley, Minn. Sioux Falls Lincoln, Neb St. Cloud State Swisher, Iowa St. Cloud State Blaine, Minn. Upper Iowa Hortonville, Wis. Wayne State Scribner, Neb. Winona State Lewiston, Minn.
The NSIC is a 16-team, 18-sport, NCAA Division II Conference with teams located in Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota. Augustana • Bemidji State • Concordia - St. Paul • University of Mary • Minnesota , Crookston • Minnesota Duluth • Minnesota State University, Mankato • Minot State • Northern State • Sioux Falls • Southwest Minnesota State • St. Cloud State • Upper Iowa • Wayne State • Winona State
NSIC Specialty Award Bios
NSIC Player of the YEAR #17 Lani Van Zyl (SS, Jr., L/R, Fort. Dodge, Iowa / Fort Dodge HS) Winona State University - Led the NSIC in batting average (.548) and on-base percentage (.598) - Ranks fourth in NSIC in slugging percentage (.849), seventh in runs (25), 12th in RBIs (23) - Was tied for third in the NSIC in hits (40) and doubles (10) - Has recorded career highs in hits (71), walks (21), OBP, slugging, average, runs, RBI and home runs this season - Ranks 12th in Division II with a .470 batting average which is on pace to set a WSU single-season record - Has 23 multi-hit games and only been held hitless in five ballgames - Posted a career-best 20-game hitting streak from March 8-April 21 - 122 total bases rank 18th in Division II NSIC Pitcher of the YEAR #3 Jordyn Kleman (RHP, So., R/R, La Crosse, Wis. / Logan HS) Winona State University - 18-1 record with a 1.63 ERA and a .205 opponent batting average in all games played - Sixteen complete games and eight shutouts - Two no-hitters, including a five-inning perfect game on April 28th vs. MSU Moorhead - Single-game career-high 15 strikeouts in no-hitter at Wayne State on April 5th - Led the league in ERA (1.03) in 75 innings pitched during NSIC play - Led NSIC in strikeouts (100), shutouts (6) and opponent batting average (.178) - Was second in NSIC in wins (11) and complete games (10) - Ranks ninth in Division II in strikeout-to-walk ratio (6.76) NSIC Freshman of the YEAR #26 Ashley Mickschl (P/DP, FR., R/R, Woodbury, Minn. / Woodbury HS) Augustana University - Posted second highest batting average in NSIC this season at .451, ranking 27th in nation - Held the third best ERA in NSIC games played at 1.58 with 18 earned runs in 80 innings pitched - Went 10-2 in NSIC play along with a pair of saves - Was second in the NSIC in strikeouts with 76 - Her four shutouts in NSIC play ranked second best in the league - Had ten complete games which ranked tied for second best in the NSIC
NSIC Newcomer of the YEAR #16 Emma Noble (LF, So., R/R, Murray, Utah / Murry HS / Salt Lake CC) University of Mary - Led the Marauders in both slugging percentage (.709) and on base percentage (.429) - Was second in batting average (.359) in her first season with the Marauders - Posted a team-high 10 home runs and added six doubles - Scored 23 runs and posted 28 RBIs - Was walked 13 times, struck out only 21 times and stole four bases on five attempts - In NSIC games only, hit .391/.457/.797 with eight home runs and 23 RBIs in 24 games - Her eight home runs in league play tied for the NSIC high and she was fifth in slugging percentage - In her last six games of the season, she hit three home runs, had 12 RBIs and scored seven times - Defensively committed just two errors in left field, had six assists and started two double plays NSIC COACH of the YEAR Greg Jones Winona State University - Holds a 743-254 career record at Winona State in 18 seasons - Has guided WSU to each of its 12 40-win seasons - Fourth NSIC Championship and first since 2007 - Has led WSU to six NSIC Tournament titles - Entered the 2018 campaign ranked 12th all-time among DII coaches in career winning percentage (.737) and 20th in active wins (702) - Third NSIC Coach of the Year award
For Updated Info Visit: www.northernsun.org Augustana • Bemidji State • Concordia - St. Paul • University of Mary • Minnesota Crookston • Minnesota Duluth • Minnesota State University, Mankato • Minot State • Northern State • Sioux Falls • Southwest Minnesota State • St. Cloud State • Upper Iowa • Wayne State • Winona State
