Landmark Announces Softball All-Conference Team
MADISON, N.J. – Following the conclusion of another
successful season of Landmark Conference softball 25
student-athletes have been selected to the 2009 All-Landmark
Conference Softball Team as voted by the conference’s seven
head coaches. The All-Landmark Team includes a first and second
team, with the voting done by position. The voting took place prior
to the start of the Landmark softball postseason.
Moravian College, which won the regular season and postseason
Landmark titles, led the way with eight athletes honored, including
two who were picked at multiple positions. The Greyhounds also saw
freshman pitcher Jenna Carmon recognized as the Pitcher of the
Year. United States Merchant Marine Academy first baseman Jesselyn
LaValley was picked as the Landmark Player of the Year, while The
Catholic University of America freshman Megan Rizzi earned Rookie
of the Year honors. Susquehanna University, led by Head Coach Kathy
Kroupa, was chosen as the Coaching Staff of the Year after the
Crusaders finished second in the regular season standings and
reached the Landmark Championship game.
2009 All-Landmark Conference Softball Team
First Team
Pos-Name, School, Class, Hometown (High School)
C-Kelli Holota, Susquehanna, Jr., Spring Lake, N.J.
(Livingston)
1B-Jesselyn LaValley, USMMA, Jr., Havelock, N.C. (Havelock)
2B-Kelly Lukacs, Catholic, Sr., Chesterfield, N.J. (Northern
Burlington Regional)
SS-Stephanie Falzarano, Moravian, So., South Plainfield, N.J.
(North Hunterdon)
3B-Tara Carl, Juniata, Sr., Duke Center, Pa. (Otto-Eldred)
OF-Sarah Eckard, Juniata, Jr., Hollidaysburg, Pa.
(Hollidaysburg)
OF-Erica Klepeisz, Moravian, Sr., Nazareth, Pa. (Nazareth)
OF-Amanda Paulus, Moravian, So., Easton, Pa. (Easton)
SP/DP-Maria DeBonis, Moravian, Sr., Nazareth, Pa. (Notre Dame)
SP-Jenna Carmon, Moravian, Fr., Flemington, N.J. (Hunterdon
Central)
SP-Cara Swerdlow, Susquehanna, So., Bloomfield, N.J.
(Bloomfield)
UT-Stacie Goddard, Catholic, Jr., Nashua, N.H. (Bishop Guertin)
Second Team
Pos-Name, School, Class, Hometown(High School)
C-Deanna Mangieri, Moravian, Sr., Pleasantville, N.Y. (Byram
Hills)
C-Nicole Spiotta, Drew, So., Morris Plains, N.J. (Morristown)
1B-Sheri Bieniek, Moravian, Sr., Lumberton, N.J. (Rancocas
Valley)
2B-Callandra McCool, Juniata, So., Spring Mills, Pa. (Penns
Valley)
2B-Cailin McGrorry, Drew, Sr., Avon, N.J. (Red Bank Catholic)
SS-Megan Rizzi, Catholic, Fr., Mont Vernon, N.H. (Souhegan)
SS-Annie Zeleniak, Scranton, So., Taylor, Pa. (Scranton
Preparatory)
3B-Maura Agnew, Moravian, Sr., Doylestown, Pa. (Lansdale
Catholic)
3B-Shelly Landis, Susquehanna, So., Souderton, Pa. (Christopher
Dock Mennonite)
OF-Rachel Nagy, Juniata, Jr., Nazareth, Pa. (Nazareth)
OF-Lisa Finizio, Susquehanna, Fr., Oakland, N.J. (Indian Hills)
DP-Jenna Carmon, Moravian, Fr., Flemington, N.J. (Hunterdon
Central)
DP-Ashley Vosilla, Scranton, Fr., Dix Hills, N.Y. (Half Hollow
Hills West)
SP-Alyssa Erb, Juniata, Jr., Hollidaysburg, Pa. (Hollidaysburg)
Player of the Year: Jesselyn LaValley,
USMMA
Pitcher of the Year: Jenna Carmon, Moravian
Rookie of the Year: Megan Rizzi, Catholic
Coaching Staff of the Year: Susquehanna University
(Head Coach Kathy Kroupa)