2019 SBC Softball Awards

[wcd35]

In the least surprising news of the day:

All-Sun Belt First Team
Kenzie Longanecker, Appalachian State (Jr., P, Sanford, Fla.)
*Summer Ellyson, Louisiana (Jr., P, Lafayette, La.)
Leanna Johnson, Troy (Fr., P, Brantley, Ala.)
*Julie Rawls, Louisiana (Jr., C, Hallsville, Texas)
Katie Webb, Troy (Jr., 1B, Salem, Ala.)
*Keeli Milligan, Louisiana (Sr., 2B, Vidor, Texas)
Hannah Farrell, Georgia Southern (Sr., 3B, Jesup, Ga.)
*Alissa Dalton, Louisiana (Jr., SS, Cypress, Texas)
Whitney Walton, UTA (Jr., SS, Lake Jackson, Texas)
*Sarah Hudek, Louisiana (Jr., OF, Sugar Land, Texas)
Sydney McKay, ULM (Sr., OF, Pearland, Texas)
Victoria Ortiz, South Alabama (Fr., OF, Mobile, Ala.)
Brittani Reid, South Alabama (Jr., OF, Kansas City, Mo.)
Laura Curry, UTA (Sr., OF, Temecula, Calif.)
*Lexie Comeaux, Louisiana (Sr., DP, Tomball, Texas)

All-Sun Belt Second Team
Kaitlin Beasley-Polko, Coastal Carolina (So., P, Leonardtown, Md.)
Randi Phillips, UTA (So., P, Jefferson, Texas)
Meagan King, Texas State (So., P, Mont Belvieu, Texas)
Reagan Wright, UTA (Jr., C, Mansfield, Texas)
*Kourtney Gremillion, Louisiana (So., 1B, Gonzales, La.)
Aileen Garcia, UTA (Jr., 1B, Houston, Texas)
Taylor Sweigart, Coastal Carolina (So., 2B, Mertztown, Pa.)
*Kara Gremillion, Louisiana (Sr., 3B, Gonzales, La.)
Keri White, Appalachian State (Jr., 3B, Hampstead, N.C.)
Tara Oltmann, Texas State (So., SS, Giddings, Texas)
Courtney Dean, Coastal Carolina (So., OF, Indian Trail, N.C.)
*Raina O'Neal, Louisiana (So., OF, Richmond, Texas)
Krista Rude, UTA (Sr., OF, Arlington, Texas)
Christiana McDowell, Texas State (Jr., OF, Round Rock, Texas)
Bailey Taylor, Troy (So., DP, Winnsboro, S.C.)

Sun Belt Player of the Year
*Alissa Dalton, Louisiana (Jr., SS, Cypress, Texas)

Sun Belt Pitcher of the Year
*Summer Ellyson, Louisiana (Jr., P, Lafayette, La.)

Sun Belt Freshman of the Year
Leanna Johnson, Troy (Fr., P, Brantley, Ala.)

Sun Belt Newcomer of the Year
*Sarah Hudek, Louisiana (Jr., OF, Sugar Land, Texas)

Sun Belt Coach of the Year
*Gerry Glasco, Louisiana

https://sunbeltsports.org/news/2019/...al-awards.aspx

[wcd35]

🔥 Hitting .494 since mid-March and a sure-hand at shortstop ….

Introducing the 2019 Sun Belt Player of the Year: from 𝗟𝗢𝗨𝗜𝗦𝗜𝗔𝗡𝗔, Alissa Dalton.#GeauxCajuns ⚜️ pic.twitter.com/UAbhnv6C1Q

— Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns® Softball (@RaginCajunsSB) May 7, 2019

💪 The nation's leader in wins and a strong force in the circle ….

Introducing the 2019 Sun Belt Pitcher of the Year: from 𝗟𝗢𝗨𝗜𝗦𝗜𝗔𝗡𝗔, Summer Ellyson.#GeauxCajuns ⚜️ pic.twitter.com/IAOsX3q7Df

— Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns® Softball (@RaginCajunsSB) May 7, 2019

👀 Made an immediate impact with team-highs in total bases and extra base hits ….

Introducing the 2019 Sun Belt Newcomer of the Year: from 𝗟𝗢𝗨𝗜𝗦𝗜𝗔𝗡𝗔, Sarah Hudek.#GeauxCajuns ⚜️ pic.twitter.com/1D2FwlkPWE

— Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns® Softball (@RaginCajunsSB) May 7, 2019

👏🐐 Directed his team to an undefeated conference mark and a Top 10 national ranking ….

Introducing the 2019 Sun Belt Coach of the Year: from 𝗟𝗢𝗨𝗜𝗦𝗜𝗔𝗡𝗔, Gerry Glasco.#GeauxCajuns ⚜️ pic.twitter.com/fMx3r0IRi5

— Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns® Softball (@RaginCajunsSB) May 7, 2019

[ragin50]

In the least surprising news of the day:

All-Sun Belt First Team
Kenzie Longanecker, Appalachian State (Jr., P, Sanford, Fla.)
*Summer Ellyson, Louisiana (Jr., P, Lafayette, La.)
Leanna Johnson, Troy (Fr., P, Brantley, Ala.)
*Julie Rawls, Louisiana (Jr., C, Hallsville, Texas)
Katie Webb, Troy (Jr., 1B, Salem, Ala.)
*Keeli Milligan, Louisiana (Sr., 2B, Vidor, Texas)
Hannah Farrell, Georgia Southern (Sr., 3B, Jesup, Ga.)
*Alissa Dalton, Louisiana (Jr., SS, Cypress, Texas)
Whitney Walton, UTA (Jr., SS, Lake Jackson, Texas)
*Sarah Hudek, Louisiana (Jr., OF, Sugar Land, Texas)
Sydney McKay, ULM (Sr., OF, Pearland, Texas)
Victoria Ortiz, South Alabama (Fr., OF, Mobile, Ala.)
Brittani Reid, South Alabama (Jr., OF, Kansas City, Mo.)
Laura Curry, UTA (Sr., OF, Temecula, Calif.)
*Lexie Comeaux, Louisiana (Sr., DP, Tomball, Texas)

All-Sun Belt Second Team
Kaitlin Beasley-Polko, Coastal Carolina (So., P, Leonardtown, Md.)
Randi Phillips, UTA (So., P, Jefferson, Texas)
Meagan King, Texas State (So., P, Mont Belvieu, Texas)
Reagan Wright, UTA (Jr., C, Mansfield, Texas)
*Kourtney Gremillion, Louisiana (So., 1B, Gonzales, La.)
Aileen Garcia, UTA (Jr., 1B, Houston, Texas)
Taylor Sweigart, Coastal Carolina (So., 2B, Mertztown, Pa.)
*Kara Gremillion, Louisiana (Sr., 3B, Gonzales, La.)
Keri White, Appalachian State (Jr., 3B, Hampstead, N.C.)
Tara Oltmann, Texas State (So., SS, Giddings, Texas)
Courtney Dean, Coastal Carolina (So., OF, Indian Trail, N.C.)
*Raina O'Neal, Louisiana (So., OF, Richmond, Texas)
Krista Rude, UTA (Sr., OF, Arlington, Texas)
Christiana McDowell, Texas State (Jr., OF, Round Rock, Texas)
Bailey Taylor, Troy (So., DP, Winnsboro, S.C.)

Sun Belt Player of the Year
*Alissa Dalton, Louisiana (Jr., SS, Cypress, Texas)

Sun Belt Pitcher of the Year
*Summer Ellyson, Louisiana (Jr., P, Lafayette, La.)

Sun Belt Freshman of the Year
Leanna Johnson, Troy (Fr., P, Brantley, Ala.)

Sun Belt Newcomer of the Year
*Sarah Hudek, Louisiana (Jr., OF, Sugar Land, Texas)

Sun Belt Coach of the Year
*Gerry Glasco, Louisiana

https://sunbeltsports.org/news/2019/...al-awards.aspx

It might have been a tough choice between Dalton and Rawls for Player of the Year.

[barisaxman]

That is what you call DOMINANCE!! VERY much deserved!!
Saw this bonus tidbit this morning—Latest NFCA Coaches Poll has us at #7!

https://twitter.com/nfcaorg/status/1...868930049?s=21

[Balanced_view]

It might have been a tough choice between Dalton and Rawls for Player of the Year.

agreed, so it seems strange that Hudek got newcomer of the year over Rawls. only so many awards to be given out. good problems to have, congrats ladies!

[ragin50]

agreed, so it seems strange that Hudek got newcomer of the year over Rawls. only so many awards to be given out. good problems to have, congrats ladies!

Tough choices. Also, it's hard to believe the GA Southern 3rd baseman is better than Kara.

[RaginDave]

Softball America has us at #5.

Rpi 18

USA todayNFCA. #7

ESPN/USA. Not out yet this week last week #8.

Not bad.

[CajunVic]

Tough choices. Also, it's hard to believe the GA Southern 3rd baseman is better than Kara.

That third baseman may not be, however WE have a number of players that may be better than Kara and those coaches were not going to give all the first team awards to Cajuns. She is probably a victim of award circumstance.

[ManAboutTown]

Congrats to Glasco and the entire team.
Well deserved.

Now let's go introduce you all to the college softball world. #OKCorBust

[roarman]

Georgia Southern third baseman batting average .403, Kara .333. Hits 62, Kara 45. Home runs 5, Kara 3. rbi's 31, Kara 29. Slugging percentage .591, Kara .496. Fielding percentage .901, Kara .957.

[GreatestStory]

Georgia Southern third baseman batting average .403, Kara .333. Hits 62, Kara 45. Home runs 5, Kara 3. rbi's 31, Kara 29. Slugging percentage .591, Kara .496. Fielding percentage .901, Kara .957.

Correct, I went look up the stats as soon as I saw Kara was second team.

Hannah Farrel beats Kara in every offensive category I checked (average, hits, doubles, HR, RBI).

Kara has her beat on defense (fewer errors and higher fielding %).

[HoustonCajun]

🔥 Hitting .494 since mid-March and a sure-hand at shortstop ….

Introducing the 2019 Sun Belt Player of the Year: from 𝗟𝗢𝗨𝗜𝗦𝗜𝗔𝗡𝗔, Alissa Dalton.#GeauxCajuns ⚜️ pic.twitter.com/UAbhnv6C1Q

— Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns® Softball (@RaginCajunsSB) May 7, 2019

💪 The nation's leader in wins and a strong force in the circle ….

Introducing the 2019 Sun Belt Pitcher of the Year: from 𝗟𝗢𝗨𝗜𝗦𝗜𝗔𝗡𝗔, Summer Ellyson.#GeauxCajuns ⚜️ pic.twitter.com/IAOsX3q7Df

— Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns® Softball (@RaginCajunsSB) May 7, 2019

👀 Made an immediate impact with team-highs in total bases and extra base hits ….

Introducing the 2019 Sun Belt Newcomer of the Year: from 𝗟𝗢𝗨𝗜𝗦𝗜𝗔𝗡𝗔, Sarah Hudek.#GeauxCajuns ⚜️ pic.twitter.com/1D2FwlkPWE

— Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns® Softball (@RaginCajunsSB) May 7, 2019

👏🐐 Directed his team to an undefeated conference mark and a Top 10 national ranking ….

Introducing the 2019 Sun Belt Coach of the Year: from 𝗟𝗢𝗨𝗜𝗦𝗜𝗔𝗡𝗔, Gerry Glasco.#GeauxCajuns ⚜️ pic.twitter.com/fMx3r0IRi5

— Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns® Softball (@RaginCajunsSB) May 7, 2019

Coach Glasco is setting a new standard for our coaches - Conference Champs, Conference Coach of the Year, and Top 10 ranking.