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Six Lady Cougars Receive AMC Softball Honors
written by Dave Parsons, Sports Information Director

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio (5-14-2008) - Six members of the Mount Vernon Nazarene University women’s fastpitch softball team were recently honored when the American Mideast Conference South Division and NAIA Region IX honors were announced recently.

Kristin Eyerman (left), a senior pitcher from Delaware, Ohio, highlighted the list for the Lady Cougars as she was named to the AMC South Division Fist Team and the NAIA Region IX Team for the second straight year while also being selected as the AMC South Division Pitcher of the Year. The former Buckeye Valley High School star finished the year with a 14-8 record on the mound with a 2.67 ERA. In 157.1 innings of work, she struck out 105 batters with opponents hitting just .260 against her.

Tasha Konkle, a sophomore shortstop from Urbana, Ohio, joined Eyerman on both the AMC South Division First Team and the NAIA Region IX Team. The former West Liberty-Salem High School standout started all 46 games and batted .252 with three doubles, 13 RBI, and 25 runs scored. She also committed just seven errors at shortstop in 186 fielding chances for a .962 fielding percentage.

Caitlin Murphy, a sophomore catcher from Gahanna, Ohio, was named to the AMC South Division Second Team and the NAIA Region IX Team. The former Gahanna Lincoln High School product batted .262 while starting all 46 games and finished with six doubles, three triples, two home runs, 20 RBI, and 20 runs scored. She also threw out 24 of the 46 runners who tried to steal on her.

Staci Graham, a sophomore designated player from Marengo, Ohio, was also named to the AMC South Division Second Team. The former Highland High School standout batted .313 with 46 starts while recording eight doubles, one triple, one home run, 12 runs scored, and 27 RBI.

Leslie Banichar, a sophomore outfielder from Shelby, Ohio, was an AMC South Division Honorable Mention pick. The former Shelby High School star batted .357 in 46 games with seven doubles, four triples, 31 runs scored, and 31 RBI. She also stole a team-leading 19 bases in 25 attempts.

Kristin Kurelic, a freshman second baseman from Delaware, Ohio, was another AMC South Division Honorable Mention selection and earned a spot on the AMC South Division All-Freshmen Team. The former Worthington Christian High School product batted .370 in 46 starts with three doubles, six RBI, 22 runs scored, and 14 stolen bases in 15 attempts.

MVNU finished the season with a 26-20 overall mark and was third in the AMC South Division with a 9-11 conference mark. The Lady Cougars advanced all the way to the championship game of the NAIA Region IX Tournament as the fifth seed in the seven-team tournament.

 

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