May 15, 2008

OXFORD - Miami University Outfielders Alicia Hogl and Breanna Robinson were honored by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association as members of the 2008 All-Mideast Region team.

Robinson was named to the All-Mideast Region first-team after a spectacular senior campaign that saw her set a number of school records. She now holds Miami's single-season records for home runs (11) and runs batted in (51). Robinson led the Mid-American Conference in home runs (11), slugging percentage (.712) and total bases (102), and ranked in the league's Top-10 for batting average (.366 - second), hits per game (1.12 - third), doubles (12 - tied-third), triples (4 - tied-second), and runs batted in (51 - second).

Hogl earned All-Mideast Region second-team accolades with an impressive sophomore season for Miami. One of three RedHawks to start all 50 games, Hogl had a breakout season in 2008, improving her batting average by 84 points over her freshman year. Hogl led all Miami players in multiple-hit games with 17, including a four-hit performance at Eastern Kentucky.

Both Hogl and Robinson are now eligible for a selection to the Louisville Slugger/NFCA All-America first, second or third teams.

Pitcher                      Lauren Delaney- Northwestern University

Pitcher                      Brittany Weil- University of Iowa

Catcher                     Rachel Folden- Marshall University

1^st Base                    Brittany Herald- University of Evansville

2^nd Base                   Nicole Pauly- Northwestern University

3^rd Base                   Amber Patton- DePaul University

Shortstop                  Tammy Williams- Northwestern University

Outfield                    Sarah Smith- University of Notre Dame

                                 Breanna Robinson- Miami University

                                 Ellen Kresl- Loyola University     

Utility/ Pitcher          Becca Heteniak-DePaul University

Utility/ NonPitcher   Colleen McGlaughlin- University of Iowa

                                 Sandy Vojik- DePaul University

                            NFCA Mideast 2^nd Team All Region

Pitcher                      Kylie Reynolds- Kent State University

Pitcher                      Brittney Bargar- University of Notre Dame

Catcher                     Erin Dyer- Northwestern University

1^st Base                    Kelsey Haupert- Purdue University

2^nd Base                   Kelly Miller- Purdue University

3^rd Base                    Ashley Hall- Purdue University

Shortstop                   Candace Curtis- Purdue University

                                  Jessica Toocheck- Kent State University

Outfield                     Alicia Hogl- Miami University

                                  Mary Ellen Russell- University of Buffalo

                                  Rachael Sofie- Marshall University

Utility/ Pitcher           Caitlyn Jackson- Marshall University

Utility/ NonPitcher    Michelle Batts- Northwestern University