Missouri Softball Earns Honors
5/12/2004 12:00:00 AM | Softball
May 12, 2004
Oklahoma City, Okla. - Junior Erin Kalka and senior Morgan LeCluyse were named to the first and second All-Big 12 Softball team respectively, as voted on by the coaches of the Big 12 Conference. Three Tigers (Samantha Fleeman, Joanne Loethen and LeCluyse) were selected for Academic All-Big 12 teams, announced Wednesday afternoon at the Big 12 Conference Softball banquet.
A total of 38 women were named to the first and second All-Big 12 teams (19 on each team). Both Kalka and Lecluyse were named to last seasons' 2003 second team. This is the first time Kalka has been selected for the first team.
Named the Big 12 pitcher of the week on April 6, Kalka (Chandler, Okla.) is one of three Missouri captains and has started in 34 of Missouri's games this season. Owning a 21-15 overall record (12-4 in the league), Kalka moved to third in the NCAA record book for her single game strikeout total of 25 in 14 innings against Oklahoma State on April 3. Fifth on the Missouri career strikeout chart (604), Kalka has tallied 265 strikeouts on the season and is third on the Missouri single season strikeout chart. Recording back-to-back shutouts in Kansas and then again against Baylor, Kalka holds six shutouts to her name this season, and was named to the second team All-Big 12 in 2003.
LeCluyse (Shawnee, Kan.) was named a member of the All-Big 12 second team for her performance in the outfield. A two-time honoree, LeCluyse is the lone senior on the Missouri team and holds 15 homeruns in her three-year career at Mizzou. Fifth on the Missouri career-homerun chart, LeCluyse currently leads the team with hits (38), total bases (59) and multiple RBI games on the season (six) and is tied for most doubles on the season at 10. One of three Tigers to start in all 49 of Missouri's games this season, LeCluyse also leads the team in RBI at 21.
Three Missouri softball players were named to the Academic All-Big 12 team. Sophomores Samantha Fleeman and Joanne Loethen were named to the first team, while LeCluyse was honored on the second team.
Nominated by each institution's director of student-athlete support services and the media relations offices, the softball academic all-league squad consists of 31 first team members combined with 17 on the second team. First team members have maintained a 3.20 or better GPA, while the second team are those who have a 3.00 to 3.19 GPA.
To qualify student-athletes must record a 3.00 GPA or higher either cumulative or the two previous semesters and must have participated in 60 percent of her team's scheduled contests. Pitchers must have at least one inning pitched per game played by the team or have appeared in 35 percent of their team's total games. Freshmen and transfers are not eligible in their first year of academic residence. Senior student-athletes who have participated for a minimum of two years and meet all the criteria except percent of participation are also eligible.
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First Team (3.20 GPA and above...4.0 recognized with *) Name, School, Class, Major Hometown Amber Daniel, Baylor Sr. General Studies Waco, Texas Kelly Levesque, Baylor Jr. General Studies Sun City, Calif. Cristen Vitek, Baylor Jr. Accounting Katy, Texas Kelly Osburn, Baylor So. Pre-Education Missouri City, Texas Harmony Schwethelm, Baylor So. Pre-Education San Antonio, Texas Kim Wilmoth, Baylor So. Accounting Garland, Texas Heather McLatchie, Iowa State Jr. Exercise and Sport Science Mediapolis, Iowa Kim Rodgers, Iowa State Jr. Mathematics Ames, Iowa Cary Akins, Iowa State So. Exercise and Sport Science Grand Terrance, Calif. Kristen Karanzias, Iowa State So. Pre-Business Yorba Linda, Calif. Leah Mountain, Kansas Sr. Journalism / Spanish Wichita, Kan. Ashley Frazer, Kansas So. Electrical Engineering Shawnee, Kan. Samantha Fleeman, Missouri So. Psychology Pleasant Hill, Mo. Joanne Loethen, Missouri So. Pre-Journalism St. Thomas, Mo. Peaches James, Nebraska Sr. Sociology Omaha, Neb. Liz Lawhorn, Nebraska Sr. Psychology Muscatine, Iowa *KoKo Tacha, Nebraska So. Undeclared Manhattan, Kan. Katie Overton, Oklahoma Sr. Communications Oklahoma City, Okla. Alliya Anderson, Oklahoma State Sr. Public Relations Sonora, Calif. Jade Lindly, Oklahoma State Sr. Early Childhood Education Jay, Okla. Megan Carey, Oklahoma State Jr. Spanish San Diego, Calif. Stephanie Nicholson, Oklahoma State Jr. Athletic Training Tucson, Ariz. Sarah Wieszczak, Texas Sr. Sociology Pinehurst, Texas Alexis Garcia, Texas Jr. Sports Management Covina, Calif. *Melanie Jarrett, Texas Jr. Journalism Odessa, Texas Chez Sievers, Texas So. Communication Studies Mission Viejo, Calif. Adrian Gregory, Texas A&M Jr. Exercise Science Livingston, Texas Lindsay Park, Texas A&M So. Communications Arcadia, Calif. Jill Weynand, Texas A&M Fr.-RS Business Administration Frisco, Texas Kelly Rhyne, Texas Tech Jr. Exercise and Sport Sciences Coppell, Texas Amanda Oakes, Texas Tech So. Interior Design Tulsa, Okla.
Second Team (3.00 to 3.19 GPA) Name, School Class Major Hometown Kelly Wardein, Iowa State Sr. Exercise and Sport Science San Diego, Calif. Misty Kimura, Iowa State Jr. Professional Health Programs Fresno, Calif. Dani May, Kansas Sr. Architectural Studies Lawrence, Kan. Melanie Wallach, Kansas Sr. Health and Physical Education Pacific, Mo. Destiny Frankenstein, Kansas So. Psychology / Leadership Studies Broken Arrow, Okla. Serena Settlemier, Kansas So. Communication Studies Kelso, Wash. Morgan LeCluyse, Missouri Sr. Textile and Apparel Management Shawnee, Kan. Anne Steffan, Nebraska Jr. Psychology Mankato, Minn. Trisha Tannahill, Nebraska So. Undeclared Overland Park, Kan. Jessica Yoachim, Nebraska So. Undeclared Arkansas City, Kan. Nicole Denes, Oklahoma So. University Studies Coppell, Texas Calli Behmer, Oklahoma State Sr. Health Promotion Flagstaff, Ariz. Lacy Darity, Oklahoma State So. Marketing Velma, Okla. Tina Boutelle, Texas So. Kinesiology Katy, Texas Nicole Robinson, Texas A&M Jr. Agricultural Development Kingwood, Texas Raquel Spencer, Texas A&M So. General Studies Katy, Texas Erin Crawford, Texas Tech So. Business Leander, Texas
