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Stephanie Johnson	Laura Kot
Heather Clark	Chelsea Kellerman
Kristin Eyerman	Karly Clay

Headlining the list for the Lady Cougars was senior shortstop Stephanie Johnson, who was selected as the NCCAA East Region Player of the Year. 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 the first outfielder selected to the NCCAA East Region 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.

Heather Clark, a senior pitcher from Oxford, Ohio, was one of three pitchers named to the NCCAA East Region Team. The former Talawanda High School product posted a 5-9 record with a 2.18 ERA and two shutouts. In 99 1/3 innings, she struck out 54 batters and issued 20 walks.

Chelsea Kellerman, a freshman catcher from Wapakoneta, Ohio, was one of two catchers named to the NCCAA East Region Team. 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.

Kristin Eyerman, a sophomore pitcher from Delaware, Ohio, was named to the NCCAA East Region Honorable Mention list. The former Buckeye Valley High School star posted a 10-14 record on the mound with a 2.40 ERA, one shutout, and a team-high 93 strikeouts.

Karly Clay, a freshman third baseman from Blacklick, Ohio, joined Eyerman on the NCCAA East Region Honorable Mention list. 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.