CHARLESTON, SC – CIAA Softball Player of the Year Tricia Gorman can add one more honor beside her name: All-American. Gorman was selected to the 2011 Daktronics All-America First Team on Wednesday. She becomes the first Chowan University female student-athlete to be named an NCAA Division II All-American. The teams are voted on by the members of the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).

 

Gorman recorded 84 RBI this season, which was tops in NCAA Division II. She led the CIAA in a slew of other offensive categories, including hits (74), total bases (113), and sacrifice flies (5). Gorman hit .430 from the plate with 16 doubles and 7 home runs. She had an on-base percentage of .469 and stole four bases. Gorman was also stellar in the field this season, securing a .992 fielding percentage.

 

The Daktronics All-America Teams are listed below:

 

P: Hope Bitzer, Rollins College

P: Jessica Coan, North Georgia College & State University (Pitcher of the Year)

P: Camille Gaito, University of California-San Diego

C: Christine Roser, Rollins College

1B: Tricia Gorman, Chowan University

2B: April Jowers, Armstrong Atlantic State University

3B: Kelsey Haupert, Central Washington University

SS: Samantha Petrich, Central Washington University

OF: Jeana Frey, Molloy College

OF: Ashley Gates, Northern Kentucky University

OF: Katelyn Lovato, Adams State College

DP: Katie Martin: Grand Valley State University (Player of the Year)

UTL: Jennifer DeMotte, University of Indianapolis

 

P: Torie Bunzell, Quincy University

P: Deanna Henriott, University of Tampa

P: Brittney Tanner, Midwestern State University

C: Emily Slack, Dowling College

1B: Molly Link, Winona State University

2B: Hope Cornell, Shippensburg University

3B: Nicole Hagenah, Long Island University-C.W. Post

SS: Bailey Vrazel, Texas Woman's University

OF: Alison Allen, Wayne State University

OF: Kim LeComte, West Texas A&M University

OF: Jessica McFadden, Barton College

DP: Lindsay Erickson, Minnesota State University

UTL: Anna Cue, Dixie State College

 

P: Katie Goetzinger, Wayne State College

P: Samantha Lipperd, Sonoma State University

P: Jessie Stavola, Dowling College

C: Kathy Crudo, Winona State University

1B: Chrissy Stalf, Humboldt State University

2B: Kendall Bright, Long Island University-C.W. Post

3B: Mallory Mooney, Midwestern State University

SS: Danielle McDevitt, Holy Family University

OF: Elena Bennett, Midwestern State University

OF: Grace Collins, Barry University

OF: Kashilia Young, West Virginia Wesleyan University

DP: Kaycee Taylor, Angelo State University

UTL: Brynn Larsen, Concordia University-St. Paul