For Immediate Release
Wednesday, May 1, 2019
NSIC Media Relations
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 NSIC Player of the Year
#17 Lani Van Zyl (SS, Sr., L/R, Fort. Dodge, Iowa / Fort Dodge HS)
 Winona State University
- Named NSIC Player of the Year for the second straight season
- First-ever two-time NSIC Player of the Year in Warrior history
- On pace to break her own WSU single-season batting average record (.484)
- Led the NSIC in average, OBP (.545), ranked second in hits (75), third in slugging (.781) and doubles (16)
- Hit .696 (16-for-23) with six homers and 13 RBI over the final eight games to help WSU finish perfect 30-0 regular season
- Ranks ninth in Division II in hits, 11th in average and 14th in total bases (121)
 
NSIC Pitcher of the Year
#3 Jordyn Kleman (RHP, Jr., R/R, LaCrosse, Wis. / Logan HS)
Winona State University
- Named NSIC Pitcher of the Year for the second straight season
- Second Warrior to earn NSIC Pitcher of the Year twice in Warrior career (Cyndy Schubbe - 2001 & 2002)
- Named the NSIC Pitcher of the Week five times in 2019
- Has thrown two no-hitters in 2019 (seven in her career)
- Leads NSIC in wins (24), opponent batting average (.165), ranks third in ERA (1.59) and Ks (183)
- Win total ranks fourth in Division II and she ranks 10th in the country in hits allowed/7-inn. (4.01)
 
NSIC Freshman of the Year
#30 Mary Pardo (OF, Fr., R/R, Andover, Minn. / Blaine HS)
Augustana University
- Playing and starting all 30 conference games, finished the year with nine home runs, four doubles, and 27 RBI
- Led the NSIC with four triples and was ninth overall with a .750 slugging percentage
- Finished with 36 hits in conference play for a .360 average
- Finished the regular season with 13 home runs, which is third in the NSIC
- Ranked top-10 in RBI (37) slugging percentage (.685) and runs scored (55)
- Her 18 walks and 22 stolen bases are also second on the team
 
NSIC Newcomer of the Year
#14 Liz Pautz (RHP, So., Pulaski, Wis. / Pulaski HS / UW-Green Bay)
Winona State University
- Posted a 17-2 record with a 0.74 ERA and 185 strikeouts over 122.1 IP
- Two losses were 1-0 defeats to regionally-ranked teams
- Leads all Division II players in K/7-inn. (10.6) and ranks second in the country in ERA
- Led NSIC in ERA, ranked second in Ks and third in opponent batting average (.185)
- Recorded six double-digit strikeout outings and 17 appearances with zero earned runs
 
NSIC Coach of the Year
Greg Jones
Winona State University
- Guided Winona State to the first 30-0 record in NSIC history
- The 30 wins are an NSIC record for wins in a season during NSIC play
- Named NSIC Coach of the Year for the second straight year and fourth time in his career
- Led WSU to back-to-back regular season titles for the first time in program history
- Career record of 792-261 in 19 seasons at Winona State
- Has guided WSU to each of its 13 40-win seasons

 

2019 All-Conference First Team
#	Name	Pos.	Yr.	School	Hometown
8	Sam Eisenreich	2B	Sr.	Augustana	St. Cloud, Minn.
50	Amber Elliott	RHP	So.	Augustana	Ramsey, Minn
42	Maggie Kadrlik	UT	Sr.	Augustana	Inver Grove Heights, Minn.
6	Kara McDougall	OF	Jr.	Augustana	Brookings, S.D.
26	Ashley Mickschl	P/U	So.	Augustana	Woodbury, Minn.
9	Shannon Petersen	C	Sr.	Augustana	Edina, Minn.
20	Carlie Hart	OF	Sr.	Concordia-St. Paul	Lake Elmo, Minn.
12	Justine Schattner	3B	Sr.	Concordia-St. Paul	Twin Lakes, Wis.
24	Bailey Johnson	OF	So.	SMSU	Mount Pleasant, Iowa
19	Kennady Thompson	1B	Jr.	Northern State	Omaha, Neb.
3	Jordyn Kleman	RHP	Jr.	Winona State	La Crosse, Wis.
24	Alexis Kelsey	1B	Jr.	Winona State	Cedar Rapids, Iowa
11	Ali Nowak	DP	Jr.	Winona State	New Berlin, Wis.
14	Liz Pautz	RHP	So.	Winona State	Pulaski, Wis.
21	Ann Smolenski	3B	So.	Winona State	Lynn Center, Ill.
17	Lani Van Zyl	SS	Sr.	Winona State	Fort Dodge, Iowa
2019 All-Conference Second Team
#	Name	Pos.	Yr.	School	Hometown
20	Kendall Cornick	OF	Jr.	Augustana	Mason City, Iowa
28	Maggie Dunnett	3B	Sr.	Augustana	Lakeville, Minn.
30	Mary Pardo	OF	Fr.	Augustana	Andover, Minn.
16	Olivia Wolters	RHP	Jr.	Augustana	Elk River, Minn.
6	Jessica Burlingame	OF	Sr.	Bemidji State	Andover, Minn.
22	Lauren Oberle	SS	Jr.	Minnesota Duluth	Eden Prairie, Minn.
26	Breanna Swint	RHP	Jr.	Minnesota Duluth	Marysville, Calif.
15	Cori Kennedy	UT	Sr.	Minnesota State	West Concord, Minn.
4	McKenzie Paap	OF	Sr.	Minnesota State	Excelsior, Minn.
22	Karlee Coughlin	3B	Jr.	Minot State	Live Oak, Calif.
14	Lauren Cowden	OF	Sr.	Minot State	Moorpark Calif.
23	Brooke Bowlin	OF	So.	St. Cloud State	Chaska, Minn.
14	Megan Conrads	UT	So.	St. Cloud State	Lakeville, Minn.
18	Jasmin Estrada	DP	Fr.	St. Cloud State	Litchfield, Minn.
10	Maya Keating	2B	Jr.	St. Cloud State	Wheaton, Ill.
22	Kate Kopeck	RHP	Sr.	St. Cloud State	Lumsen, Sask.
9	Emily Miller	3B	Sr.	Sioux Falls	Aberdeen, S.D.
4	Katie Crogan	1B	So.	Upper Iowa	Watertown, Wis.
16	Emily Chandler	1B	Sr.	Wayne State	Simi Valley, Calif.
23	Taylor Menard	OF	Sr.	Wayne State	Aurora, Colo.
2019 NSIC Gold Glove Team
#	Name	Pos.	Yr.	School	Hometown
26	Ashley Mickschl	P	So.	Augustana	Woodbury, Minn.
7	Morgan Emmans	C	Sr.	SCSU	Blaine, Minn.
4	Katie Crogan	1B	So.	Upper Iowa	Watertown, Wis.
18	Taylor Koehnen	2B	So.	Minnesota Duluth	New Prague, Minn.
21	Ann Smolenski	3B	So.	Winona State	Lynn Center, Ill.
17	Lani Van Zyl	SS	Sr.	Winona State	Fort Dodge, Iowa
23	Brooke Bowlin	LF	So.	St. Cloud State	Chaska, Minn.
20	Carlie Hart	CF	Sr.	Concordia-St. Paul	Lake Elmo, Minn.
30	Mary Pardo	RF	Fr.	Augustana	Blaine, Minn.