EVANSVILLE, Ind. — University of Indianapolis senior pitcher
Morgan Foley has been named the Division II Conference Commissioner’s Association (D2CCA) Midwest Region Softball Pitcher and Player of the Year, in a vote by the Midwest Region's sports information directors. In addition, 11 Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) standouts were named to the All-Midwest Region teams, including seven on the first team.
Foley, the GLVC Pitcher of the Year, went 40-4 in the circle this season with a 0.85 ERA and 497 strikeouts. She concluded her career with a 140-27 overall record, a 1.20 ERA, and 1,659 career strikeouts.
After breaking the NCAA all-Divisions single-game strikeouts record (30) two years ago, Foley set the NCAA Division II seven-inning strikeout record when she fanned 21 batters in a no-hitter against Hillsdale College earlier this season.
Her efforts this season propelled the Greyhounds to a 51-5 overall record, the GLVC title, and the top seed in the NCAA II Midwest Region Tournament.
Both Indianapolis and Wayne State were represented well on the D2CCA All-Midwest Region teams. In addition to Foley, UIndy was represented on the first team by
junior second baseman Katie Kelly and
junior outfielder Natalie Lalich.
Rounding out the first-team All-Midwest Region selections is
University of Southern Indiana junior catcher Haley Hodges; Ashland University senior first baseman Jen Moore;
University of Missouri-St. Louis senior shortstop Alex Stupek and senior pitcher Hannah Perryman;
Lewis University sophomore outfielder Jenna Cairo; Trevecca Nazarene University senior outfielder Shelby Andrews, senior pitcher Haley Fagan, and freshman designated player Mary Collins; and Salem International University senior utility player (non-pitcher) Katie Chryssofos.
All first-team honorees will advance to the national ballot for All-America consideration.
The D2CCA All-Midwest Region second team includes Trevecca Nazarene senior catcher Jordan Griner, freshman first baseman Caitlyn Hudgins, and senior shortstop Ansley Brantley; Grand Valley State University junior second baseman Jenna Lenza, freshman pitcher Allison Lipovsky, senior pitcher Sara Andrasik, and junior designated player Ellie Balbach;
Missouri-St. Louis sophomore third baseman Jennah Perryman; Ferris State University junior third baseman Bailey Darwin; Hillsdale College junior outfielder Bekah Kastning; Wayne State sophomore outfielder Kristen Lucas;
Truman State University freshman outfielder Christa Reisinger; University of Findlay sophomore pitcher Chelsea McManaway;
Southern Indiana freshman utility player (non-pitcher) Caitlyn Bradley; and
Bellarmine University senior utility player (pitcher) Ally Foster.
2016 D2CCA Softball All-Midwest Region Teams
Midwest Region Pitcher of the Year: Morgan Foley, Sr. Indianapolis, Louisville, Ky.
Midwest Region Player of the Year: Lyndsay Butler, Jr., Wayne State, Cambridge, Ont.
First Team
| Position |
Player |
School |
Yr. |
Hometown |
| Catcher |
Haley Hodges |
Southern Indiana |
Jr. |
Portage, Ind. |
| First Base |
Jen Moore |
Ashland |
Sr. |
Jeromesville, Ohio |
| Second Base |
Katie Kelly |
Indianapolis |
Jr. |
Indianapolis, Ind. |
| Shortstop |
Alex Stupek |
Missouri-St. Louis |
Jr. |
Oreana, Ill. |
| Third Base |
Jade McGarr |
Wayne State |
Sr. |
Guelph, Ont. |
| Outfield |
Natalie Lalich |
Indianapolis |
Jr. |
Greenwood, Ind. |
| Outfield |
Jenna Cairo |
Lewis |
So. |
Chicago, Ill. |
| Outfield |
Shelby Andrews |
Trevecca Nazarene |
Sr. |
Dyersburg, Tenn. |
| Pitcher |
Morgan Foley |
Indianapolis |
Sr. |
Louisville, Ky. |
| Pitcher |
Hannah Perryman |
Missouri-St. Louis |
Sr. |
Streamwood, Ill. |
| Pitcher |
Haley Fagan |
Trevecca Nazarene |
Sr. |
Cornersville, Tenn. |
| Designated Player |
Mary Collins |
Trevecca Nazarene |
Fr. |
Collierville, Tenn. |
| Utility (non-pitcher) |
Katie Chryssofos |
Salem International |
Sr. |
Chapmanville, W. Va. |
| Utility (pitcher) |
Lyndsay Butler |
Wayne State |
Jr. |
Cambridge, Ont. |
Second Team
| Position |
Player |
School |
Yr. |
Hometown |
| Catcher |
Jordan Griner |
Trevecca Nazarene |
Sr. |
Mulberry, Tenn. |
| First Base |
Caitlyn Hudgins |
Trevecca Nazarene |
Fr. |
Springfield, Tenn. |
| Second Base |
Jenna Lenza |
Grand Valley State |
Jr. |
Orland Hills, Ill. |
| Shortstop |
Ansley Brantley |
Trevecca Nazarene |
Sr. |
Kite, Ga. |
| Third Base |
Jennah Perryman |
Missouri-St. Louis |
So. |
Streamwood, Ill. |
| Third Base |
Bailey Darwin |
Ferris State |
Jr. |
Chelsea, Mich. |
| Outfield |
Bekah Kastning |
Hillsdale |
Jr. |
Coeur d’Alena, Idaho |
| Outfield |
Christa Reisinger |
Truman State |
Fr. |
Winfield, Mo. |
| Outfield |
Kristen Lucas |
Wayne State |
So. |
Newmarket, Ont. |
| Pitcher |
Chelsea McManaway |
Findlay |
So. |
Wellston, Ohio |
| Pitcher |
Allison Lipovsky |
Grand Valley State |
Fr. |
Harrison, Mich. |
| Pitcher |
Sara Andrasik |
Grand Valley State |
Sr. |
Sagamore Hills, Ohio |
| Designated Player |
Ellie Balbach |
Grand Valley State |
Jr. |
McCordsville, Ind. |
| Utility (non-pitcher) |
Caitlyn Bradley |
Southern Indiana |
Fr. |
Forest, Ind. |
| Utility (pitcher) |
Ally Foster |
Bellarmine |
Sr. |
Louisville, Ky. |