Three Maroons were named to the 2009 All-ODAC Softball Team announced this afternoon. Junior Kelsey Ruitenberg earned her third-straight All-ODAC honor as a member of the first-team. Newcomer Felice Lowery was named to the second-team while senior Jessica Zeman tabbed honorable mention All-ODAC.

 

Ruitenberg, a Geneva, IL native, led the Maroons in at the plate in batting (.368), doubles (13), home runs (6), RBI's (35), total bases (68), walks (16), slugging percentage (.716) and on base percentage (.461). On the mound, she led the team in wins (9), ERA (1.67), appearances (19), complete games (5), innings pitched (79.2) opponents batting average (.185) and strikeouts with 86.

 

Lowery, a freshman catcher, led the Maroons in at bats (110), runs scored (24) and hits (39) while second in home runs (4), RBI's (23), total bases (59) and slugging percentage (.536). She led the Maroons in fielding percentage (.982), making only three errors all season. She also threw out four base runners and picked off two from behind the plate this spring.

 

Zeman, a Floyd High School product, batted .351 with 22 runs and 20 hits on the season. She drove in 10 runs including two home runs and three doubles. Zeman led the Maroons with 12 stolen bases and finished her career ranked sixth all-time with 24 for her career.

 

The Maroons finished 24-11 overall, 12-6 in the ODAC. As a #4 seed, Roanoke won its first ODAC Tournament game since 2007 over Virginia Wesleyan before falling in eight innings to tournament-champion Lynchburg and eventual ODAC runner-up, Eastern Mennonite.

 

Listed below are the 2009 All-ODAC Softball Teams.  For more information on ODAC softball, visit any of the participating school's websites, or go to the ODAC's home on the Internet at www.odaconline.com.

2009 ALL-ODAC SOFTBALL TEAMS

PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Lindsay Cross, Randolph

PITCHER OF THE YEAR: Barbie Miles, Lynchburg

COACH OF THE YEAR: Jen Steele, Randolph

ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Teresa Dalton, Randolph

ODAC/FARM BUREAU SCHOLAR-ATHLETE: Brittany Allsop, Lynchburg

 

Pitcher: Ashley Gills, Bridgewater

Pitcher: Barbie Miles, Lynchburg

Catcher: Caity Butler, Bridgewater

First Base: Lindsay Cross, Randolph

Second Base: Kristy White, Virginia Wesleyan

Shortstop: Taylor Walker, Lynchburg

Third Base: Ami Hutcherson, Guilford

Outfield: Brittany Allsop, Lynchburg

Outfield: Kaitlyn Bowman, Bridgewater

Outfield: Lauren Duguay, Lynchburg

Designated Player: Emily Morris, Bridgewater

Utility/DE: Kelsey Ruitenberg, Roanoke

 

Pitcher: Brittaney Brown, Virginia Wesleyan

Pitcher: Katie Bruce, Lynchburg

Catcher: Felice Lowery, Roanoke

First Base: Tara Campbell, Lynchburg

Second Base: Hillary Rees, Bridgewater

Shortstop: Mallory Sandridge, Bridgewater

Third Base: Paige Smith, Randolph-Macon

Outfield: Audra Della Rosa, Lynchburg

Outfield: Morgan Greene, Randolph-Macon

Outfield: Kimberly Keys, Guilford

Utility/DE: Lisa Lee, Eastern Mennonite

 

Lauren Childress, 3B, Bridgewater

Jessica Blosser, OF, Eastern Mennonite

Dana Dettmar, 1B, Emory & Henry

Kelly Hale, 1B, Guilford

Rachel Gallagher, 3B, Lynchburg

Nichole Smith, 3B, Randolph

Laura Bauer, 1B, Randolph-Macon

Jessica Zeman, OF, Roanoke

Melissa Viar, 2B, Sweet Briar

Katie Dunstan, SS, Virginia Wesleyan