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Oehlstrom Named RSC Player of the Year, Eight Grenadiers Named To All-Conference Teams

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