The Association of Division III Independents

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, July 1, 2005

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Association of Division III Independents
Names 2005 All-Independent Women's Softball Teams

KANSAS CITY, MO.--- All-Americans Jill Jeranko and Maggie Wilder of Chapman University head an impressive collection of softball student-athletes on the first All-Independent Softball teams named today by the Association of Division III Independents.

Division III softball coaches at member institutions of the Association of Division III Independents selected the players.

Jeranko, voted recently to the Division III first-team All-America team, was named the player of the year after she hit .435 with seven home runs and 38 runs batted in. Wilder was named pitcher of the year after she went 12-2 with a 0.98 earned-run average and six shutouts. Wilder also was named to the third-team All-America team.

Chapman, which won the Division III West Regional and advanced to the Division III Baseball Championship finals, placed four players on the first team. It completed its World Series run with a 2-2 record, and overall finished 36-9. In addition, head coach Janet Lloyd, who has a 370-121 record after 12 seasons at Chapman, was named coach of the year.

Chapman pitcher Jennifer Winford and Cal State East Bay designated player Sara Stas were voted the Co-Rookies of the Year. Winford finished the season 13-4 with a 1.14 ERA, while Stas hit .440 with four homers and 24 RBI.

2005 ALL-INDEPENDENT WOMEN'S SOFTBALL TEAM
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Jill Jeranko, Chapman University
PITCHER OF THE YEAR: Maggie Wilder, Chapman University
CO-ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Jennifer Winford, Chapman University
CO-ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Sara Stas, Cal State East Bay
COACH OF THE YEAR: Janet Lloyd, Chapman University


FIRST TEAM ALL-INDEPENDENT
NAME	SCHOOL	YEAR	POSITION	HOMETOWN
Maggie Wilder	Chapman University	SO	Pitcher	Bakersfield, CA
Jennifer Winford	Chapman University	FR	Pitcher	Hawaiian Gardens, CA
Kelly Caisse	Cal State East Bay	SR	Pitcher	San Lorenzo, CA
Angela Gallardo	Finlandia University	SO	Co-Catcher	Marquette, MI
Jessica Courson	Menlo College	SR	Co-Catcher	Chino, CA
Jana Riutta	Finlandia University	SO	1st Base	Stanton Township, MI
Shannon Heckin	Thomas More College	SR	2nd Base	Kings Mill, KY
Amanda Colon	Menlo College	SR	3rd Base	Burbank, CA
Jill Jeranko	Chapman University	JR	Shortstop	San Clemente, CA
Keely Starr	Chapman University	SR	Outfield	El Segundo, CA
Stephanie Frondorf	Thomas More College	JR	Outfield	Lawrenceburg, IN
Laura Seewald	Colorado College	FR	Outfield	Denver
Sara Stas	Cal State East Bay	FR	DP	Pittsburgh, CA
Beth Fields	Thomas More College	SO	Utility	Alexandria, KY

SECOND TEAM ALL-INDEPENDENT
NAME	SCHOOL	YEAR	POSITION	HOMETOWN
Marissa Becerra	Chapman University	JR	Pitcher	Orange, CA
Dana Kuwahara	Cal State East Bay	SR	Pitcher	Torrance, CA
Ayana Abdul-Raheem	New Jersey City University	SR	Pitcher	Trenton, NJ
Heidi Weil	Cal State East Bay	JR	Catcher	Huntington Beach, CA
Angela Gonzales	Cal State East Bay	JR	1st Base	Union City, CA
Kristi Skowronski	New Jersey City University	JR	Co-2nd Base	Bayonne, NJ
Robin Thistle	Cal State East Bay	SR	Co-2nd Base	Torrance, CA
Kim Sanders	Chapman University	JR	3rd Base	Placentia, CA
Sofia Castillo	University of Dallas	JR	Co-Shortstop	Phoenix
Jen King	Cal State East Bay	JR	Co-Shortstop	San Leandro, CA
Darcy Lee	Saint Joseph's College (Maine)	SR	Outfield	Windham, ME
Stacy Barry	Thomas More College	SO	Outfield	Alexandria, KY
Catherine Hall	Chapman University	FR	Outfield	Placentia, CA
Sandra Burns	Chapman University	SO	DP	Anaheim, CA
Vicki Ortmeir	Nebraska Wesleyan University	SO	Utility	Blair, NE
HONORABLE MENTION ALL-INDEPENDENT
NAME	SCHOOL	YEAR	POSITION	HOMETOWN
Danielle Baer	Thomas More College	SO	Pitcher	Harrison, OH
Kahler Dowling	Saint Joseph's College (Maine)	SR	Pitcher	Augusta, ME
Jamie Wisenall	Thomas More College	FR	Pitcher	Morning View, KY
Rachel Duarte	Cal State East Bay	SR	Pitcher	Pleasonton, CA
Ashlie Vohs	Chapman University	SR	Catcher	Las Vegas, NV
Meredith Cipolla	Chapman University	JR	Co-1st Base	Pleasonton, CA
Sommer Case	Thomas More College	SO	Co-1st Base	Maysville, KY
Helene Liaci	Saint Joseph's College (Maine)	SR	2nd Base	Clifton, NJ
Kim Kreimer	Thomas More College	SO	3rd Base	Cincinnati
Michelle Hirabayashi	Menlo College	JR	Shortstop	Visalia, CA
Amy Sunga	Cal State East Bay	FR	Outfield	Antioch, CA
Patricia Durning	New Jersey City University	SO	Outfield	Keasbey, NJ
Deb Drown	Saint Joseph's College (Maine)	FR	Outfield	Gorham, ME
Lyndsey Moxie	Finlandia University	FR	DP	Wolverine, MI
Susie Matsutani	New Jersey City University	FR	Utility	Gallop, NM

The Association of Division III Independents consists of 17 Division III independent institutions that have joined together to recognize student-athletes at independent institutions, and to provide exempted postseason championship competition in seven sports in 2004-05. The Association recognizes outstanding athletic achievements of its student-athletes on a weekly, monthly and annual basis. For the first time, the Association provides statistical services for its members in seven sports. In addition, it has announced All-Independent teams at the conclusion of eight other sports this year.

More information about the Association of Division III Independents is available at http://www.d3independents.org.