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Lady Cougars Earn All-Conference Softball Honors
written by Dave Parsons, Sports Information Director

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio - Four members of the Mount Vernon Nazarene University women’s fastpitch softball team were recently honored when the American Mideast Conference South Division awards were announced.


Stephanie Johnson	Laura Kot

Chelsea Kellerman	Karly Clay

Headlining the list for the Lady Cougars was senior shortstop Stephanie Johnson, who was selected as to the AMC South Division First Team and the NAIA Region IX Team. Johnson, a native of Tallmadge, Ohio, and a former star at Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy, led MVNU with a .388 batting average, 50 hits, 19 doubles, eight triples, three home runs, and 41 RBI. Johnson finished her stellar career in the top five in nearly every offensive category for the Lady Cougars.

Laura Kot, a junior outfielder from Tallmadge, Ohio, was named to the AMC South Division Honorable Mention Team. The former Tallmadge High School standout batted .348 with 46 hits, five doubles, one triple, 10 RBI, nine stolen bases, and a team-high 28 runs scored.

Chelsea Kellerman, a freshman catcher from Wapakoneta, Ohio, joined Kot as an AMC South Division Honorable Mention selection. The former Wapakoneta High School standout posted a .295 batting average with 26 hits, two doubles, seven RBI, and 10 runs scored. She also threw out eight runners trying to steal.

Karly Clay, a freshman third baseman from Blacklick, Ohio, was named to the AMC South Division All-Freshmen Team. The former Gahanna Lincoln High School standout batted .306 with 34 hits, four doubles, one triple, eight runs scored, and 14 RBI.

MVNU finished the 2006 season with a 16-23 overall record and a 3-11 American Mideast Conference South Division mark.