FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Kate Pratt Becomes First Mountaineer Softball Player Named to NFCA All-American Honors – Junior Named to 2nd Team

MANSFIELD – Kate Pratt (Troy/Troy) became the first player in Mansfield University history to be named to All-American honors by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA). The NFCA All-America Team was announced tonight at the NCAA Division II National Championship Banquet.

Pratt, a junior, was selected to 2nd Team honors at shortstop after being named to 1st Team All-Atlantic Region honors earlier this month.
“We are all pleased for Kate and proud of her accomplishments,” said head coach Edith Gallagher. “She is so deserving of this honor and the recognition that goes along with being one of the best players in the nation.”

Pratt was one of just three players from the PSAC to earn All-American honors – along with Lindsay Reicoff and Shelby Lia of California who were also 2nd Team selections.

It was an historical milestone for the 33-year old Mountaineer softball program and a fitting tribute to Pratt who helped lead the Mountaineers to their first-ever PSAC Central divisional title this season.

Pratt, who was named the PSAC Central Player of the Year earlier in the week, was one of the most feared players in NCAA Division II this season.

The junior led the PSAC in home runs (17), RBIs (50) and slugging percentage (.888) while ranking second in doubles (13), seventh in runs scored (38) and ninth in batting average (.396).

Pratt set MU single-season records in home runs, RBIs and extra base hits (31). She also made her mark on the Mansfield career record book by setting the all-time home runs (32), doubles (35), extra base hits (71) and RBIs (115) marks in just her third season at Mansfield.

She was prominent on the national level as well, ranking third in NCAA Division II during the regular season in home runs per game (.42), 9th in RBI's per game (1.26), 11th in slugging percentage (.875) and 12th in total home runs.


2013 NFCA Division II All-American Teams
 
First Team 
Pos. Player School
P Maddie Holub Fort Hays State
P Kayla Cox% Tampa
P Kelly Unkrich Colorado School of Mines
C Kim Jerrick Midwestern State
C Cortney McNett* Alabama-Huntsville
1B Chrissy Stalf# Humboldt State
2B Lacey McGladrey St. Martin's
3B Kelley Schaefer Midwestern State
SS Brittany Hefner Carson Newman
OF Casey Williamson^ Indianapolis
OF Emily Dorko Adelphi
OF Payton Kornfeind Colorado-Colorado Springs
DP Katelyn Vinson Midwestern State
UT/P Jennifer DeMotte^ Indianapolis
UT/Non-P Katie Martin~ Grand Valley State
At-Large/SS Christina Gelardi! New Haven
 
Second Team 
Pos. Player School
P Morgan Foley Indianapolis
P Mollie Russell Columbus State
P Megan Butterworth Molloy
C Lindsay Erickson*# Minnesota State Mankato
C Alyssa Calderon Caldwell
1B Lindsay Reicoff California (Pa.)
2B Shelby Lia California (Pa.)
3B Adriana Sanchez Cal State Dominguez Hills
SS Kate Pratt Mansfield
OF Kayla Henry Grand Canyon
OF Jen Dixon Minot State
OF Courtney Bingham* Midwestern State
DP Kacie Edwards* Central Oklahoma
UT/P Katie Hines Texas Woman's
UT/Non-P Courtney Albritton* Valdosta State
At-Large/3B Sarah Broeseker Barry
 

Third Team 
Pos. Player School
P Hannah Perryman Missouri-St. Louis
C Kim McMillan North Georgia
1B Siarra Gomez Arkansas Tech
2B Kelly Martinez Barry
3B Tawny Palmieri Merrimack
SS Alyssa Lemos West Texas A&M
OF Lindsey Johnson Palm Beach Atlantic
At-Large/3B Kacie Patterson Armstrong Atlantic
At-Large/DP Abby Jamieson Massachusetts-Lowell
At-Large/P Stephanie Jimenez Cal State Dominguez Hills
At-Large/SS Taylor Zordel Emporia State
At-Large/UTL-NP Morgan Spearman Angelo State
At-Large/OF Morgan Johnson% Valdosta State