LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) is proud to announce the 364 players chosen for the 2016 NFCA Division III All-Region softball teams. Kierston Garner becomes the first Salem softball player to earn NFCS All-Region honors as she was selected to the first team as a third baseman. Garner led the Spirits to their first Great South Regular Season title during the 2016 season.
Garner racked up awards all season long as she was the GSAC Player of the Year, GSAC All-Conference (all four years), and GSAC Player of the Week four times. Garner finished off an outstanding career at Salem leading the conference in batting average (.500), RBI (45) and homeruns (10) during regular season play. Additionally, she led the conference in hits (57) and total bases (94) to cement her status as the top player in the GSAC.
As in the past, the squad is comprised of three teams in each of the country's eight NCAA regions. All-Region players are nominated and selected by NFCA member coaches in each of the eight Division III regions.
2016 NFCA DIVISION III ALL-REGION
ATLANTIC REGION
FIRST TEAM
Pitcher Kandis Kresinske Virginia Wesleyan College
Pitcher Brittany File Emory University
Catcher Madison Gilman Randolph-Macon College
First Base Cassetty Howerin Virginia Wesleyan College
Second Base Molly Simpson Salisbury University
Third Base Kierston Garner Salem College
Shortstop Kim Dorsey Salisbury University
Outfield Scoop Simon Christopher Newport University
Outfield Courtney Bogan Virginia Wesleyan College
Outfield Kimberly Brady Shenandoah University
Designated Player Haley Crumpton Birmingham-Southern College
Utility Paige Knussman Salisbury University
At-Large Kassie Howard Berry College
At-Large Hannah Tavik Frostburg State University
At-Large Jessica Long Averett University
SECOND TEAM
Pitcher Mary Shipp Virginia Wesleyan College
Pitcher Annah Jo Brittingham Salisbury University
Catcher Carli Hill Eastern Mennonite University
First Base Ashley Powers Emory University
Second Base Janelle Turnquest Emory University
Third Base Christine Hume Rhodes College
Shortstop Kiersten Richardson Virginia Wesleyan College
Outfield Jessica McMahan Maryville College
Outfield Brittany Ferrell Berry College
Outfield Alyssa Pollard Emory University
Designated Player Makayla Carver Guilford College
Utility Mackenzie Chitwood Lynchburg College
At-Large Taylor Harkins Birmingham-Southern College
At-Large Lindsey Wiggins William Peace College
At-Large Melody Carter Emory University
THIRD TEAM
At-Large Hannah Hoban Piedmont College
At-Large Josie Novak Moravian College
At-Large Mary Beth Smith Averett University
At-Large Brooke Mizelle Salisbury University
At-Large Cassie Baca Emory University
At-Large Amanda Carisone Moravian College
At-Large Emma Varrato Elizabethtown College
At-Large Caroline Womble William Peace College
At-Large Amanda Neveroski Susquehanna University
At-Large Caitlin Lake Salisbury University
At-Large Marie Collop Berry College
At-Large Brittany Tuttle Berry College
At-Large Julie Siragusa Moravian College
At-Large Taylor Blevins Frostburg State University
At-Large Savannah Lee Birmingham-Southern College