ROANOKE, Va. - - Wilmington University outfielder Rosa'Lynn Burton capped her outstanding freshman campaign by being named to the 2017 National Fastpitch Coaches Association Division II Second Team All-American on Wednesday night at the awards banquet prior to the Division II National Tournament.
It is the first NFCA All-American in the Wildcats' NCAA era while also the first time a student-athlete has earned Second Team All-American stature in program history. Burton (Dover, Del./Caesar Rodney) joins alumnae Katie Warrington (2013) and Chelsea Botsch (2015) and the only other All-Americans for the Wildcats.
Burton led the Wildcats and finished second in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference with a .463 batting average, while also pacing the league with 88 hits, 57 runs, and 41 stolen bases, all of which were single season program records for the Wildcats. The CACC Freshman of the Year owns a .500 on-base percentage with 12 doubles, seven triples (which are tied for 10th in the NCAA), and a homer for a .616 slugging percentage. She was only five stolen bases off the Division II national leader following the Regional Tournaments.
The left fielder and leadoff hitter helped the Wildcats to a 36-21 overall record and a 17-9 mark in the CACC, good enough for a fourth place finish in the standings. The Wildcats then earned an at-large bid into the NCAA Division II East Regional Tournament to mark their fourth straight appearance. Burton and the Wildcats advanced to the East Region I Tournament Championshipround against top seeded and host Adelphi, going 2-2 in the tournament.
Burton was invited to the banquet after being named one of the Top Eight Finalists for the 2017 Schutt Sports/NFCA Division II National Freshman of the Year last week. Harding's Autumn Humes earned the National Award on Wednesday night after going 33-3 with a 1.19 ERA and seven saves in the circle, while also batting .346 with 10 doubles, seven homers, and 53 RBI at the plate.
Minnesota State Mankato's senior Coley Ries was voted the 2017 Schutt Sports/NFCA Division II National Player of the Year after going 36-3 with 426 strikeouts and 16 shutouts in the first for the Mavericks.
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2017 NFCA Division II All-Americans
First Team
P - Coley Ries# - Sr. – Minnesota State University, Mankato
P – Brandy Marlett – Jr. - Angelo State University
P – Kylee Smith – Fr. – University of North Georgia
C – Marisa Monasseri@ - Jr. – Caldwell University
1B – Maddie Dow – Sr. – Southern Arkansas University
2B – Nicki Sprague@$& - Sr. – Azusa Pacific University
3B – Kaitlyn Bannister! – Sr. – University of Alabama in Huntsville
SS – Sarah Kennedy$ - Sr. – Augustana University
OF – Christa Reisinger – So. – Truman State University
OF – Stephanie Hartness! – Sr. – University of North Georgia
OF – Nicole Nordie – Sr. – Texas Woman's University
DP – Haley Simonds – Fr. – Newberry College
Utility-Pitcher – Lyndsay Butler!% - Gr. – Wayne State University
Utility-Non-Pitcher – Brianne O'Dell – Jr. – Cedarville University
At-Large-Third Base – Brenna Martini – Jr. – Adelphi University
At-Large-Pitcher – Amanda Houck – Jr. – West Chester University of Pennsylvania
At-Large-Third Base – Julia Garcia – Jr. – California State University, Monterey Bay
Second Team
P – Hannah Vet – Jr. – West Virginia Wesleyan College
P – Jennifer Leonhardt – Fr. – University of Southern Indiana
P – Emmie Robertson – Jr. – Pittsburg State University
C – Mariah Jameyson Junior Texas A&M University-Commerce
1B – Kailyn Campbell – Sr. – Central Washington University
2B – Jenna Lenza – Sr. – Grand Valley State University
3B – Shea Ibrahim – Sr. – West Texas A&M University
SS – Sydney Sprague – Jr. – University of North Georgia
OF – Meghan Luebbert – Sr. – Concordia University-Portland
OF – Jess Meidl – Jr. – Minnesota State University, Mankato
OF – Rosa'Lynn Burton – Fr. – Wilmington University
DP – Allie Smith^ - Jr. – West Texas A&M University
Utility-Pitcher – Kenedy Urbany – Sr. – Angelo State University
Utility-Non-Pitcher – Angelique Elemen – So. – Fort Lewis College
At-Large-Pitcher – Autumn Humes – Fr. – Harding University
At-Large-Utility-Pitcher – Lacie Rinus – Fr. – Carson-Newman University
At-Large-Outfield – Brooke Hodgson – Jr. – Colorado Mesa University
Third Team
P – Stephanie Adkins# - Sr. – Saint Leo University
P – Haley Gilham – Jr. – California State University, Chico
P – Sydney Ponto – Sr. – Caldwell University
C – Sarah Kenley – Sr. – Lenoir-Rhyne University
1B – AnnMarie Torres – Fr. – Colorado Mesa University
2B – Kacie Kelly – Fr. – Saint Leo University
3B – Jamie Johnson – Jr. – University of North Carolina at Pembroke
SS – Emily Price – Jr. – California University of Pennsylvania
OF – Ashley Hardin – Jr. – West Texas A&M University
OF – Erin Boone – So. – Lenoir-Rhyne University
OF – Janessa Bassett@$ - Jr. – Dixie State University
DP – Jill Roye – Jr. – Southern Arkansas University
Utility-Pitcher – Kalyn Paque – Sr. – Humboldt State University
Utility-Non-Pitcher – Kala Holder – Fr. – Pittsburg State University
At-Large-Outfield – Tori Pogue – Sr. – West Virginia Wesleyan College
At-Large-Catcher – Haley Hodges! – Sr. – University of Southern Indiana
At-Large-Utility-Pitcher – Jane Trzaska – Sr. – Armstrong State University
! - 2016 First Team; @ - 2016 Second Team; # - 2016 Third Team
$ - 2015 First Team; % - 2015 Second Team; ^ - 2015 Third Team
& - 2014 Third Team