Southwest Baptist University

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Bearcat third baseman Krysta Baderdeen was named to the All-MIAA Softball Second Team, as voted on by conference coaches, while pitcher Josie Rose, first baseman Nina Amaro-Garcia, and shortstop Latasha Baderdeen were given All-MIAA Honorable Mention honors.

Krysta Baderdeen, a junior from Marshfield, received her second All-MIAA award, after being named honorable mention last season. Baderdeen hit for a .386 average, sixth best in the MIAA. One of the most clutch hitters in the league this season, Krysta hit an impressive .476 with runners in scoring position, the third-best average in the MIAA. Baderdeen hit 11 home runs in 2010, which set a new school record as well as ranked her tied for sixth in the conference. Krysta was among the league leaders in a number of other  categories, including slugging percentage (.654, 9th in MIAA), on base percentage (.430, 13th), hits (59, T-8th), RBI (37, T-14th), and assists (113, 4th). In her three seasons with the Bearcats, Krysta has set the all-time SBU records in hits (163) and home runs (22).

Junior pitcher Josie Rose has had similar success during her three years at SBU, becoming SBU's all-time strikeout leader. Rose, a native of Belton, Mo., was second in the league this season, punching out 176 batters. Rose was also in the top ten in the MIAA in wins (15) and opposing average (.251). Rose was arguably the hardest-working pitcher in the league, ranking second in innings pitched (194.2) while leading the league in appearances (39) and games started (29), all while pitching with a rib injury.

Nina Amaro-Garcia, a senior from Maunabo, Puerto Rico, earned her first All-MIAA award after a season in which she hit .316 with 10 home runs and 31 RBI. Amaro-Garcia ranked 10th in the league in home runs, as well as ninth with a near-perfect .995 fielding percentage. Amaro-Garcia also saw time as a pitcher, racking up 25 2/3 innings pitched, striking out 11.

Freshman shortstop Latasha Baderdeen becomes the first Bearcat freshman to win All-MIAA honors since McKenzie Mortimer in 2007. Baderdeen, also from Marshfield, Mo., led the team with a .440 average before missing the final 31 games due to injury. Latasha held a 12-game hitting streak throughout most of the month of March, the second-longest streak of the year for the Bearcats.

Emporia State third baseman Miranda Campbell was named MIAA Player of the Year, after taking the triple crown in the MIAA, with a .511 batting average, 13 home runs, and 61 RBI. The Hornets also had the 2010 MIAA Freshman of the Year on their roster, in pitcher Paige Ladenburger. Ladenburger posted a conference-best 1.54 ERA while collecting 15 wins on the year.

Beth Haley, a junior from Nebraska-Omaha, was named MIAA Pitcher of the year after her 20-win season. Haley had a 1.55 ERA with seven shutouts, 18 complete games, and 100 strikeouts. Kristi Bredbenner from Emporia and Jeanne Scarpello from Omaha share MIAA Coach of the Year honors after leading their respective teams to a first-place tie with 18-2 conference records.



2010 ALL-MIAA SOFTBALL TEAM

PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Miranda Campbell, Sr., 3B, Emporia State

PITCHER OF THE YEAR
Beth Haley, Jr., Nebraska-Omaha

FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
Paige Ladenburger, P, Emporia State

COACHES OF THE YEAR
Kristi Bredbenner, Emporia State
Jeanne Scarpello, Nebraska-Omaha

FIRST TEAM
P: Beth Haley, Jr., Nebraska-Omaha
P: Paige Ladenburger, Fr., Emporia State
C: Kristi Meneely, Sr., Nebraska-Omaha
1B: Kristin Wellwood, Sr., Nebraska-Omaha
2B: Treightin Yates, Sr., Nebraska-Omaha
SS: Amanda DeCastro, So., Pittsburg State
3B: Miranda Campbell, Sr., Emporia State**
OF: Adrian Mohr, Sr., Fort Hays State
OF: Linda Ketter, Sr., Emporia State
OF: Dacey Hassey, Jr., Northwest Missouri
DP: Erin Leslie, Sr., Northwest Missouri
UT: Lindsey Slocum, Jr., Nebraska-Omaha

**Unanimous Selection

SECOND TEAM
P: Jennifer Heerey, So., Emporia State
P: Kayla Rupa, Jr., Fort Hays State
C: Angie Turner, Sr., Missouri Southern
1B: Kasey Martin, Jr., Central Missouri
1B: Adriana Wortley, So., Fort Hays State
2B: Angela Mahan, Jr., Emporia State
SS: Abby Hughes, Jr., Emporia State
3B: Krysta Baderdeen, Jr., Southwest Baptist
OF: Alli Hukill, Jr., Nebraska-Omaha
OF: Cassie Martin, Sr., Pittsburg State
OF: Megan Roark, Jr., Missouri Southern
DP: Jessica Jones, Sr., Pittsburg State
UT: Maddie Holub, Fr., Fort Hays State
 

[Note: Ties in voting created an additional spots at 1B]

HONORABLE MENTION
Central Missouri: Megan Schallom, Fr., P; Kelli Kurka, Jr., C; Jessica Marble, Sr., SS; Nikki Norberg, So., OF; Courtney Opich, So., DP.
 
Emporia State: Amanda Self, Fr., C; Jessica Brewer, Fr., OF.
 
Fort Hays State: Sara Tani, Jr., OF.
 
Missouri Southern: Kelli Bax, Sr., 2B.
 
Missouri Western: Jonnelle Belgar, Jr., P; Shannon Pivovar, Sr., 2B; Ashley Hudson, Jr., SS; Becky Diehl, Sr., OF; Toni Dance, Sr., OF.
 
Nebraska-Omaha: Molly Feichtinger So., SS; Katelyn Hinton, So., OF; Julia Krejci, Sr., DP.
 
Northwest Missouri: Jenna Creger, Fr., P; Hailee Hendricks, Fr., UT.
 
Pittsburg State: Melissa Slayden, Sr., P; Lindsay Birchfield, Sr., C.
 
Southwest Baptist: Josie Rose, Jr., P; Nina Amaro-Garcia, Sr., 1B; Latasha Baderdeen, Fr., SS.
 
Truman: Laura Miller, Fr., OF; Erica LaCombe, Sr., OF; Richelle van Gennip, Sr., DP.
 
Washburn: Kayla Long, Sr., P; Jacque Horejsi, Jr., C; Tish Williams, Sr., 3B; Lindsey Himpel, So., OF.