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Softball Awards Announced
April 15, 2004 – The USA South Athletic Conference has
announced its All-Conference awards for softball. Christopher
Newport and Methodist dominated the teams, with eight and five members,
respectively. Captain Dallas Slosjarik has been named the Player
of the Year. Teammate Vanessa Gray has been named the Pitcher of
the Year. On the rookie side, Peace's Lauren Pleasant is the
Rookie of the Year while Ferrum's Kim Cox is the Rookie Pitcher of the
Year. CNU coach Keith Parr is the 2004 Coach of the Year.
Slosjarik, a senior from New Kent, VA, played a key role in the Captains
capturing the regular season title. She hit .417 with 40 RBI and
22 stolen bases this season. The outfielder was first in the
league in RBIs and triples, second in hits, third in stolen bases and
runs scored and fifth in batting. She also posted a .977 fielding
percentage. 2004 marks the third straight year Slosjarik has been
named First Team All-Conference.
A senior from Newport News, VA, Gray led the Captains to a 35-5 overall
record, including 15-1 in the USA South. Her performance was
instrumental in the Captains winning the regular season title and the
top seed in the upcoming tournament. She posted a 16-1 record on
the year. She had a .81 ERA, tops in the Conference, with 65
strikeouts. Gray was named Player of the Year last year and Rookie
of the Year in 2001.
Pleasant, a freshman from Raleigh, NC, helped the Pride finish fourth in
the regular season. They finished 19-14-1 overall, including going
8-7-1 in the USA South. She split her time between pitching and
playing shortstop. On the mound, she posted a 2.02 ERA and an 11-8
record. Her 124 strikeouts was second in the Conference.
From the plate, she hit .343 with 22 RBI. She also recorded a .961
fielding percentage.
A Gladys, VA freshman, Cox led the Panthers to a third place Conference
finish with a 24-13 overall record and 10-6 in the Conference. She
posted a 12-6 record with a 1.88 ERA. Her 73 strikeouts was fourth
in the USA South.
Parr is in this first season at the helm of the Captains. He
served the past four years as an assistant to then-head coach Paul
Weiss. He led his team to the regular season title and the top
seed in the tournament. The Captains were 35-5 overall, including
15-1 in the Conference.
The 2004 USA South Softball All-Conference Teams follow:
| First Team 1B - Jennifer Patrick, Methodist 2B - Nicole Gray, Christopher Newport 3B - Lisa Strittmatter, Methodist SS - C.J. McQueen, Christopher Newport C - Andrea Rohde, Christopher Newport DH - Renee Sigafoos, Christopher Newport Util - Ashley Abrams, Methodist OF - Lauren Batson, Christopher Newport Dallas Slosjarik, Christopher Newport Kristen Wallace, Methodist P - Vanessa Gray, Christopher Newport Michelle Kass, Christopher Newport |
Second Team 1B - Meryah Breeden, Chowan 2B - Nicole Dobbins, Peace 3B - Katie Jimmo, Averett SS - Ashley Rountree, Chowan C - Laura Bowman, Averett DH - Jamie Pittman, Greensboro Util - Kayla Meacom, Chowan OF - Angie Bennett, Chowan Fran Constantino, Greensboro Alicia Sanders, Shenandoah P - Stacy Porter, Ferrum Jennifer Sorenson, Methodist |