Sunday, May 10, 2009

Saints tagged with additional honors...

Two Saints were named to the Midwest All-Region team announced by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA). Junior captain Kristin Swartz (2B, Hermantown, MN) and freshman Theresa Tauer (3B, Plymouth, MN) were both named to the Louisville Slugger/NFCA Midwest Region Second Team.
Swartz finished the season with a .383 batting average while hitting 6 homeruns and 37 RBI. Tauer led the Saints with a .487 batting average while belting nine homeruns with 47 RBI.

Sunday, May 3, 2009

Saints receive UMAC recognition

Several Saints received UMAC recognition following both conference regular season and post-season championships.

UMAC Coach of the Year: Jen Walter
UMAC Player of the Year: Kristin Swartz, 2nd Base (Hermantown, MN)

All-Conference:
Kayla Jenkins, Sophomore, Pitcher (Esko, MN)
Jen Falk, Sophomore, Pitcher (Altona, Manitoba, Canada)
Brynn Wollak, Freshman, DP/Catcher (Hugo, MN)
Kristin Swartz, Junior, 2nd Base (Hermantown, MN)
Theresa Tauer, Freshmen, 3rd Base (Plymouth, MN)

Honorable Mention:
Chelsey Weiss, Senior, OF (Brainerd, MN)
Michaela Carlson, Junior, OF (Alexandria, MN)

UMAC All-Defensive Team:
Kristin Swartz, Junior, 2nd Base (Hermantown, MN)