Oehlstrom Named RSC Player of the Year, Eight Grenadiers Named To All-Conference Teams
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. - The 2023 All-River States Conference Softball Teams & Awards were announced Thursday evening following the opening round of the RSC Softball Championship at Little Creek Park. The all-conference awards were voted on by the RSC softball head coaches.
The All-RSC First, Second & Honorable Mention Teams were selected this year, along with the individual awards for RSC Softball Player, Pitcher, Newcomer and Coach of the Year. Also recognized are the RSC Champions of Character Team and the RSC Softball Scholar-Athlete Team.
The All-RSC First Team includes three pitchers, two catchers, five infielders, four outfielders, a designated player, a utlility player and four at-large selections. The All-RSC Second Team features three pitchers, two catchers, five infielders, four outfielders, two designated players and two utlility selections.
The Honorable Mention Team is comprised of those players who failed to garner enough votes for inclusion on the First or Second Teams, but who were nominated by their respective coaches for consideration.
The RSC Champions of Character team honors one player from each school who best displays the NAIA Champions of Character traits of respect, responsibility, integrity, servant leadership and sportsmanship.
The RSC Scholar-Athlete Team honors those with a 3.25 GPA or higher who have been at their school for at least two semesters.
See below for the listing of this year's award recipients.
Autumn Oehlstrom was named the River States Conference Player of the Year. She finished the regular season with a .510 batting average which led the NAIA. Oehlstrom leads the conference in home runs (13), RBI (51), and slugging percentage (.894). She is second in the league with 18 doubles.
IU Southeast head coach Tiffany Buckmaster was named the RSC Coach of the Year in her second season leading the Grenadiers.. IU Southesat won the conference's regular season title and earned a bid to the NAIA National Championship tournament next week.
2023 ALL-RIVER STATES CONFERENCE SOFTBALL TEAMS & AWARDS
Player of the Year - Autumn Oehlstrom, Indiana University Southeast
Pitcher of the Year - Madison Ludwig, Midway (Ky.) University
Newcomer of the Year - Autumn Oehlstrom, Indiana University Southeast
Coach of the Year - Tiffany Buckmaster, Indiana University Southeast
ALL-RSC SOFTBALL FIRST TEAM
Name | Pos. | School | ||||
Madison Ludwig | P | Midway University | ||||
Courtney Miles | P | West Virginia University Institute of Technology | ||||
Madison Wathen | P | Indiana University Southeast | ||||
Lexi Carnahan | C | University of Rio Grande | ||||
Mary Andres | C | Midway University | ||||
Caitlyn Brisker | IF | University of Rio Grande | ||||
Melanie Taylor | IF | Point Park University | ||||
Gabby Adams | IF | University of Rio Grande | ||||
Camryn Scott | IF | Saint Mary of the Woods College | ||||
Lyric Krause | IF | Saint Mary of the Woods College | ||||
Autumn Oehlstrom | OF | Indiana University Southeast | ||||
Madison Perry | OF | University of Rio Grande | ||||
Tori Lee | OF | Saint Mary of the Woods College | ||||
Jaleigh Crawford | OF | Saint Mary of the Woods College | ||||
Megan Ghrist | DP | Oakland City University | ||||
Kayla Sedgwick | U/OF | University of Rio Grande | ||||
Kali Brickman | AL | University of Rio Grande | ||||
Kendall Brown | AL | Indiana University Southeast | ||||
Kristin Gardner | AL | Ohio Christian University | ||||
McKendree Ward | AL | Oakland City University |
ALL-RSC SOFTBALL SECOND TEAM
Name | Pos. | School | ||||
Lanna Martinez | P | Saint Mary of the Woods College | ||||
Sydney Campolo | P | University of Rio Grande | ||||
Angalee Beall | P | Point Park University | ||||
Taylor Hoggatt | C | Indiana University Southeast | ||||
Hailey Leitner | C | Point Park University | ||||
Boo Sturgill | IF | University of Rio Grande | ||||
Cassi Roman | IF | Indiana University Southeast | ||||
Morgan Nedley | IF | Carlow University | ||||
Macie Zink | IF | Indiana University Southeast | ||||
Alex Bondi | IF | Point Park University | ||||
Cameron Meier | OF | Point Park University | ||||
Katie Templeman | OF | Indiana University Southeast | ||||
Christen Risner | OF | University of Rio Grande | ||||
Raigan Allbert | OF | Midway University | ||||
Savannah Gaither | DP | Indiana University Southeast | ||||
Mikayla Mills | DP | Saint Mary of the Woods College | ||||
Megan Pollinger | U | Carlow University |
ALL-RSC SOFTBALL HONORABLE MENTION
Name | Pos. | School | ||||
Emily Singleton | C | Saint Mary of the Woods College | ||||
McKenna Pierce | C | Carlow University | ||||
Jobi Allen | C | Ohio Christian University | ||||
Emily Fitzwater | P | Oakland City University | ||||
Hilarie Spitler | P | Ohio Christian University | ||||
Jada Simon | P | Point Park University | ||||
Emma Hastings | IF | Ohio Christian University | ||||
Jaselyn Conn | IF | Saint Mary of the Woods College | ||||
Macy Wilkens | IF | West Virginia University Institute of Technology | ||||
Brynlea Bennett | IF | Indiana University Southeast | ||||
Nicole Kester | IF | West Virginia University Institute of Technology | ||||
Katie Rhodes | IF | Midway University | ||||
Lindsey Peyton | IF | Brescia University | ||||
Hannah Gallagher | OF | Carlow University | ||||
Rylee Pender | OF | Saint Mary of the Woods College | ||||
Abbi Jaquess | OF | Oakland City University | ||||
Mackenzie Siersma | OF | West Virginia University Institute of Technology | ||||
Erin Templeman | U | Indiana University Southeast |
RSC SOFTBALL CHAMPIONS OF CHARACTER TEAM
Name | School | |||||
Elizabeth McIntosh | Alice Lloyd College | |||||
Hannah Hailey | Brescia University | |||||
Megan Pollinger | Carlow University | |||||
Ysa Fox | Indiana University Southeast | |||||
Makayla McDowell | Midway University | |||||
McKendree Ward | Oakland City University | |||||
Roxianne Herdman | Ohio Christian University | |||||
Bella Magliocco | Point Park University | |||||
Gracie Ables | Saint Mary of the Woods College | |||||
Addison Christopher | University of Rio Grande | |||||
Makenzie Holley | West Virginia University Institute of Technology |
RSC SOFTBALL SCHOLAR-ATHLETE TEAM
Name | School | |||||
Alexis Morris | Alice Lloyd College | |||||
Audrey Mowell | Alice Lloyd College | |||||
Baylee Cox | Alice Lloyd College | |||||
Camey Creech | Alice Lloyd College | |||||
Carlee Muncy | Alice Lloyd College | |||||
Carly Creech | Alice Lloyd College | |||||
Ellie Keene | Alice Lloyd College | |||||
Kursten Napier | Alice Lloyd College | |||||
Mackenzie Methax | Alice Lloyd College | |||||
Maleigh McDaniel | Alice Lloyd College | |||||
Courtney Peyton | Brescia University | |||||
Hannah Hailey | Brescia University | |||||
Kaylyn Sowders | Brescia University | |||||
Keely Eans | Brescia University | |||||
Lindsey Peyton | Brescia University | |||||
Raini Gerometta | Brescia University | |||||
Amanda Hu | Carlow University | |||||
Clara Niglio | Carlow University | |||||
Francesca Beighley | Carlow University | |||||
Hannah Gallagher | Carlow University | |||||
Jillian Durst | Carlow University | |||||
Maddie Bowes | Carlow University | |||||
Marissa Schuckman | Carlow University | |||||
McKenna Pierce | Carlow University | |||||
Megan Pollinger | Carlow University | |||||
Morgan Nedley | Carlow University | |||||
Morgan Pierce | Carlow University | |||||
Erin Templeman | Indiana University Southeast | |||||
Hannah Nunemaker | Indiana University Southeast | |||||
Hayley McFarling | Indiana University Southeast | |||||
Katie Templeman | Indiana University Southeast | |||||
Macie Zink | Indiana University Southeast | |||||
Morgan Jenks | Indiana University Southeast | |||||
Ysa Fox | Indiana University Southeast | |||||
Ashley Ward | Midway University | |||||
Carly Jones | Midway University | |||||
Katie Rhodes | Midway University | |||||
Kennadi Thompson | Midway University | |||||
Lauren Lingafelter | Midway University | |||||
Madison Ludwig | Midway University | |||||
Mary Andres | Midway University | |||||
Sarah Jo Calhoun | Midway University | |||||
Sidney Hudnall | Midway University | |||||
Abbigail Jaquess | Oakland City University | |||||
Abigail Parker | Oakland City University | |||||
Ashton Steinbrenner | Oakland City University | |||||
Emily Fitzwater | Oakland City University | |||||
Gabrielle Gilpin | Oakland City University | |||||
Hailee Hope | Oakland City University | |||||
Jessi Goforth | Oakland City University | |||||
Kasey Wood | Oakland City University | |||||
Khloye Strickland | Oakland City University | |||||
Madison Boehman | Oakland City University | |||||
Madison Marlow | Oakland City University | |||||
McKendree Ward | Oakland City University | |||||
Megan Ghrist | Oakland City University | |||||
Peyton Shoultz | Oakland City University | |||||
Kristin Gardner | Ohio Christian University | |||||
Kylee Bako | Ohio Christian University | |||||
Lexi King | Ohio Christian University | |||||
Marissa Bardonaro | Ohio Christian University | |||||
Alex Bondi | Point Park University | |||||
Angalee Beall | Point Park University | |||||
Bella Magliocco | Point Park University | |||||
Cameron Meier | Point Park University | |||||
Courtney Shoemake | Point Park University | |||||
Cristina Sargent | Point Park University | |||||
Hailey Leitner | Point Park University | |||||
Katie Proof | Point Park University | |||||
Mara Iagnemma | Point Park University | |||||
Melanie Taylor | Point Park University | |||||
Michaela Koch | Point Park University | |||||
Remi Koi | Point Park University | |||||
Sydnie Reese | Point Park University | |||||
Tiana Lecker | Point Park University | |||||
Camryn Scott | Saint Mary of the Woods College | |||||
Gracie Ables | Saint Mary of the Woods College | |||||
Hailey Boardman | Saint Mary of the Woods College | |||||
Jaselyn Conn | Saint Mary of the Woods College | |||||
Kaley Cottom | Saint Mary of the Woods College | |||||
Lyric Krause | Saint Mary of the Woods College | |||||
Rylee Pender | Saint Mary of the Woods College | |||||
Summer Rocha | Saint Mary of the Woods College | |||||
Sydney Pilgrim | Saint Mary of the Woods College | |||||
Tori Lee | Saint Mary of the Woods College | |||||
Alexandria Sturgill | University of Rio Grande | |||||
Christen Risner | University of Rio Grande | |||||
Hannah Beers | University of Rio Grande | |||||
Holly Alvoid | University of Rio Grande | |||||
Kali Brickman | University of Rio Grande | |||||
Makenzie Hanshaw | University of Rio Grande | |||||
Megan Bazler | University of Rio Grande | |||||
Peyton Young | University of Rio Grande | |||||
Sydney Campolo | University of Rio Grande | |||||
Courtney Miles | West Virginia University Institute of Technology | |||||
Gabrielle Pyles | West Virginia University Institute of Technology | |||||
Kelsey Huffman | West Virginia University Institute of Technology | |||||
Mackenzie Siersma | West Virginia University Institute of Technology | |||||
Macy Wilkens | West Virginia University Institute of Technology | |||||
Makenzie Holley | West Virginia University Institute of Technology | |||||
McKayla Bartley | West Virginia University Institute of Technology | |||||
Nicole Kester | West Virginia University Institute of Technology |