Deanna Henriott Named South Region Pitcher of the Year as Daktronics Names All-Region Teams
ST. LEO, Fla. - A total of 28 student-athletes have been named to the 2012 Daktronics All-South Region first and second teams, as announced Tuesday. Alabama-Huntsville's Stephanie Needham was named Player of the Year, while University of Tampa's Deanna Henriott earned Pitcher of the Year honors.
Each first team member is noweligible for Daktronics All-America consideration.
Henriott compiled a 0.95 ERA en route to a 20-4 regular season record in 2012. Striking out 274 batters, the senior tossed 169.2 innings and recorded 12 shutouts.
Joining Needham (1B) and Heniott (P) on the south region first team squad were: OF Monica Meadows (Rollins), OF Courtney Albritton (Valdosta State), OF Grace Collins (Barry), 3B Abby MacKay (Alabama-Huntsville), SS Bailey Braughton (Stillman), 2B April Hutchens (Valdosta State), C Cortney McNett (Alabama-Huntsville), UTL Mary Kelley (Alabama-Huntsville), DP Jessica Tabor (Barry), P Kayla Cox (Tampa), and P Alanna Hadley (Valdosta State).
The second team squad team consisted of: OF Kelli Long (Alabama-Huntsville), OF Morgan Johnson (Valdosta State), OF Tamara Vickers (West Alabama), 3B Sarah Broeseker (Barry), SS Marti Littlefield (Valdosta State), 2B Amber Adcock (Delta State), 1B: Aimee Halpin (Rollins), C Brittany Yates (Saint Leo), UT Brianna Smith (Barry), DP Amanda Talley (Miles), P Hope Bitzer (Rollins), P Christine Clark (Florida Southern), P Sara DeMuth (Nova Southeastern).
In total, 12 different schools have representatives on the south region team.
The team is sponsored by Daktronics, Inc., an acknowledged world leader in scoring, timing and programmable display systems for virtually every sport at every level of competition.
The team is voted on by the NCAA Division II members of the College Sports Information Directors of America (D2SIDA).
2012 Daktronics All-South Region First Team
Monica Meadows, Rollins, OF
Courtney Albritton, Valdosta State, OF
Grace Collins, Barry, OF
Abby MacKay, Alabama-Huntsville, 3B
Bailey Braughton, Stillman, SS
April Hutchens, Valdosta State, 2B
Stephanie Needham, Alabama-Huntsville, 1B
Cortney McNett, Alabama-Huntsville, C
Mary Kelley, Alabama-Huntsville, UTL
Jessica Tabor, Barry, DP
Kayla Cox, Tampa, P
Deanna Henriott, Tampa, P
Alanna Hadley, Valdosta State, P
Player of the Year: Stephanie Needham,
Alabama-Huntsville, 1B
Pitcher of the Year: Deanna Henriott, Tampa, P
2012 Daktronics All-South Region Second Team
Kelli Long, Alabama-Huntsville, OF
Morgan Johnson, Valdosta State, OF
Tamara Vickers, West Alabama, OF
Sarah Broeseker, Barry, 3B
Marti Littlefield, Valdosta State, SS
Amber Adcock, Delta State, 2B
Aimee Halpin, Rollins, 1B
Brittany Yates, Saint Leo, C
Brianna Smith, Barry, UT
Amanda Talley, Miles, DP
Hope Bitzer, Rollins, P
Christine Clark, Florida Southern, P
Sara DeMuth, Nova Southeastern, P