Softball Honors
(Updated June 2024)
ASUN Coach of the Year
2019 - Kristin Ryman
2010 - Kristin Ryman
2008 - Kristin Ryman
ASUN Player of the Year
2019 - Hannah DeVault
2010 - Whitney Kiihnl
ASUN Pitcher of the Year
2010 - Whitney Kiihnl
ASUN Defensive Player of the Year
2019 - Hannah DeVault
2018 - Hannah DeVault
ASUN Freshman of the Year
2009 - Whitney Kiihnl
ASUN Scholar Athlete of the Year
2012 - Whitney Kiihnl
ASUN All-Conference
2024 - Josey Polk (Third Team)
2023 - Kamrie Rich (Third Team)
2022 - Amy Vetula (Second Team)
2021 - Amy Vetula (Second Team)
2019 - Hannah DeVault (First Team)
2019 - Sarah Higgins (First Team)
2019 - Graysen Gladden (First Team
2019 - Mandy Jordan (Second Team)
2019 - Jordan Fortel (Second Team)
2018 - Sarah Higgins (First Team)
2018 - Abby Fenichel (Second Team)
2018 - Caitlin Plocheck (Second Team)
2018 - Hannah DeVault (Second Team)
2017 - Caitlin Plocheck (First Team)
2017 - Mandy Jordan (Second Team)
2016- Brittany Elmore (First Team)
2016- Abby Fenichel (First Team)
2016 - Kelly Young (Second Team)
2016 - Destinee Brewer (Second Team)
2016 - Sarah Higgins (Second Team)
2015- Paige Neely (First Team)
2015 - Kelly Young (First Team)
2015 - Tanner Sanders (Second Team)
2015 - Brittany Elmore (Second Team)
2014- Paige Neely (First Team)
2014- Kelsey Cartwright (First Team)
2014- Brittany Elmore (Second Team)
2014- Rena' Cothron (Second Team)
2014- Ashley Anderson (Second Team)
2013- Brittany Elmore, 1st Team
2013- Paige Neely, 1st Team
2013- Gracey Aguirre, 2nd Team
2012- Kelsey Cartwright, 1st Team
2012- Whitney Kiihnl, 2nd Team
2012- Haley Elliott, 2nd Team
2011- Caroline Mason, 1st Team
2011- Whitney Kiihnl, 2nd Team
2011- Courtney Billington, 2nd Team
2010- Kellie Sirus, 1st Team
2010- Lauren Dortwegt, 1st Team
2010- Mollie Mitchell, 1st Team (unanimous)
2010- Abby Keese, 1st Team
2010- Whitney Kihnl, 1st Team (unanimous)
2010- Courtney Billington, 1st Team
2009- Kellie Sirus, 1st Team
2009- Whitney Kiihnl, 2nd Team
2009- Mollie Mitchell, 2nd Team
2009- Lauren Dortwegt, 2nd Team
2009- Abby Keese, 2nd Team
2009- Christen Campbell, 2nd Team
2008- Alaina Jacobson, 2nd Team
2008- Abby Keese, 2nd Team
2008- Kellie Sirus, 2nd Team
2007- Heather Collins, 1st Team
2007- Lauren Dortwegt, 2nd Team
2005- Heather Collins, 2nd Team
2005- Alysha Forsythe, 2nd Team
ASUN All-Freshman Team
2024 - Alyssa Hastings
2023 - Kaylyn Belfield
2022 - Kate Peters
2021 - Presley Leebrick
2019 - Katie Turner
2019 - Amy Vetula
2018 - Caitlin Turner (unanimous)
2017 - Hannah DeVault (unanimous)
2017 - Peyton Ward
2016 - Destinee Brewer
2016 - Sarah Higgins (unanimous)
2015- Abby Fenichel (unanimous)
2015- Caitlin Plocheck (unanimous)
2014- Mimi Cartwright (unanimous)
2013- Brittany Elmore (unanimous)
2013- Tanner Sanders (unanimous)
2013- Mickey Bell
2012- Ashley Anderson
2012- Gracey Aguirre
2011- Haley Elliott
2009- Whitney Kiihnl (unanimous)
2009 -Mollie Mitchell (unanimous)
2009- Courtney Billington
2009- Caroline Mason
2007- Abby Keese
2007- Lauren Dortwegt
2007- Kellie Sirus
2005- Heather Collins
2005- Leigh Little
NFCA All-American
2010- Whitney Kiihnl, Third Team
NFCA All-Region
2019 - Hannah DeVault, Third Team
2019 - Mandy Jordan, Third Team
2017 - Caitlin Plocheck, Third Team
2012 - Kelsey Cartwright, Third Team
2010 - Whitney Kiihnl, Third Team
ASA National Player of the Year Watch List
2011- Whitney Kiihnl
ASUN Tournament MVP
2019- Mandy Jordan
2010- Kellie Sirus
ASUN All-Tournament Team
2019 - Mandy Jordan
2019 - Jordan Fortel
2019 - Graysen Gladden
2019 - Sarah Higgins
2018 - Hannah DeVault
2017 - Mandy Jordan
2015- Tanner Sanders
2015- Gracey Aguirre
2015- Kelly Young
2013- Gracey Aguirre
2013- Brittany Elmore
2013- Tanner Sanders
2012- Mollie Mitchell
2011- Whitney Kiihnl
2011- Mackenzie Tucker
2010- Kellie Sirus
2010- Whitney Kiihnl
2009- Kellie Sirus
2009- Whitney Kiihnl
2009- Lauren Dortwegt
2008- Heather Collins
2005- Jessica Wilson
ASUN Academic All-Conference
2023 - Maci Cunconan
2023 - Kamrie Rich
2022 - Maci Cunconan
2021 - Breana Burke
2019 - Jordan Fortel
2018 - Mandy Jordan
2018 - Abby Fenichel
2017 - Kasey Gibson
2017 - McCarley Thomas
2017 - Mandy Jordan
2016- Tanner Sanders (unanimous)
2016- Kelly Young (unanimous)
2016- Brittany Elmore
2015- Paige Neely
2015- Brittany Elmore
2015- Tanner Sanders
2014-Ashley Anderson
2014-Kelsey Cartwright
2014-Brittany Elmore
2014-Brianne Welch
2013-Bree Thurman
2012-Whitney Kiihnl
2012-Bree Thurman
ASUN Players/Pitchers of the Week
3/4/24 - Macyn Kirby, Player of the Week
2/26/24 - Josey Polk, Player of the Week
3/28/22 - Kamrie Rich - Player of the Week
2/24/20 - Megan Gray, Pitcher of the Week
2/10/20 - Megan Gray, Pitcher of the Week
5/6/19 - Mandy Jordan, Pitcher of the Week
4/30/19 - Sarah Higgins, Player of the Week
4/15/19 - Hannah DeVault, Player of the Week
4/1/19 - Graysen Gladden, Player of the Week
3/4/19 - Hannah DeVault, Player of the Week
3/4/19 - Mandy Jordan, Pitcher of the Week
2/25/19 - Jordan Fortel, Player of the Week
2/11/19 - Katie Turner, Pitcher of the Week
4/9/18 - Abby Fenichel, Player of the Week
4/2/2018 - Chloe Yeager, Pitcher of the Week
3/12/2018 - Mandy Jordan, Pitcher of the Week
2/19//2018 - Mandy Jordan, Pitcher of the Week
2/12-18 - Jordan Fortel, Pitcher of the Week
4/17/17 - Mandy Jordan, Pitcher of the Week
4/10/17 - Sarah Higgins, Player of the Week
3/20/17 - Mandy Jordan, Pitcher of the Week
2/27/17 - Mandy Jordan, Pitcher of the Week
2/20/17 - McCarley Thomas, Pitcher of the Week
4/11/16 - Brittany Elmore, Player of the Week
4/4/16 - Kelly Young, Pitcher of the Week
4/4/16 - Brittany Elmore, Player of the Week
5/4/15 - Kelly Young, Pitcher of the Week
4/27/15 - Gracey Aguirre, Player of the Week
4/27/15 - Kelly Young, Pitcher of the Week
4/20/15 - Brittany Elmore, Player of the Week
3/30/15 - Caitlin Plocheck, Player of the Week
3/2/15 - Kelly Young, Pitcher of the Week
2/16/15 - Kelly Young, Pitcher of the Week
4/7/14 - Rena' Cothron, Player of the Week
3/17/14 - Kristen Sturdivant, Player of the Week
3/11/14 - Kelsey Cartwight, Player of the Week
3/3/14 - Ashley Anderson, Pitcher of the Week
2/17/14 - Paige Neely, Player of the Week
2/17/14 - Tanner Sanders, Pitcher of the Week
5/6/13 - Tanner Sanders, Pitcher of the Week
5/6/13 - Gracey Aguirre, Player of the Week
4/22/13 - Paige Neely, Player of the Week
4/8/13 - Heather Parker, Player of the Week
4/1/13 - Heather Parker, Player of the Week
4/16/12 - Gracey Aguirre, Player of the Week
3/26/12 - Whitney Kiihnl, Pitcher of the Week
3/12/12 - Whitney Kiihnl, Pitcher of the Week
2/27/12 - Whitney Kiihnl, Pitcher of the Week
4/25/11 - Whitney Kiihnl, Pitcher of the Week
4/25/11 - Courtney Billington, Player of the Week
3/28/11 - Whitney Kiihnl, Pitcher of the Week
3/28/11 - Caroline Mason, Player of the Week
2/28/11 - Whitney Kiihnl, Pitcher of the Week
03/01/10-Whitney Kiihnl, Pitcher of the Week
03/01/10-Kellie Sirus, Player of the Week
03/08/10-Whitney Kiihnl, Pitcher of the Week
03/05/10-Abby Keese, Player of the Week
03/15/10-Whitney Kiihnl, Pitcher of the Week
04/05/10-Whitney Kiihnl, Pitcher of the Week
04/26/10-Whitney Kiihnl, Pitcher of the Week
04/26/10-Mollie Mitchell, Player of the Week
05/03/10-Mollie Mitchell, Player of the Week
02/16/09-Christen Campbell, Pitcher of the Week
03/09/09-Whitney Kiihnl, Pitcher of the Week
03/30/09-Mollie Mitchell, Player of the Week
04/13/09-Abby Keese, Player of the Week
04/27/09-Kellie Sirus, Player of the Week
02/11/08-Abby Keese, Player of the Week
04/14/08-Kim Jacobson, Pitcher of the Week
02/19/07-Kellie Sirus, Player of the Week
03/26/07-Abby Keese, Player of the Week
03/26/07-Christen Campbell, Pitcher of the Week
03/28/05-Sara Meek, Pitcher of the Week
05/02/05-Sara Meek, Pitcher of the Week
05/09/05-Danielle Catalano, Pitcher of the Week
DI Softball Pitcher of the Week
2/13/18 - Jordan Fortel
Tenn. Sports Writers Assoc. (TSWA) POTW
Mandy Jordan, Pitcher of the Week (2/28/17)
McCarley Thomas, Pitcher of the Week (2/21/17)
Rena' Cothron, Player of the Week (4/8/14)
Kristen Sturdivant, Player of the Week (3/19/14)
Kelsey Cartwright, Player of the Week (3/12/14)
Heather Parker, Pitcher of the Week (4/9/13)
Heather Parker, Pitcher of the Week (4/2/13)
Louisville Slugger/NFCA Southeast All Region
2017 -Caitlin Plocheck, 1B (Third Team)
2012-Kelsey Cartwright, 2B (Second Team)
2010-Whitney Kiihnl, Pitcher (First Team)
ESPN The Magazine CoSIDA All-Academic All-American
2010-Kellie Sirus, First Team, National All-American
2009-Kellie Sirus, First Team, National All-American
NCAA National Statistical Rankings (Top 25)
2010 - Whitney Kiihnl, ERA, First (0.98)
CoSIDA All-Academic
2017-Kasey Gibson, First Team, District III
2016- Brittany Elmore, First Team, District III
2016- Kelly Young, First Team, District III
2015- Brittany Elmore, First Team, District III
2014-Kelsey Cartwright, First Team, District III
2012-Whitney Kiihnl, First Team, District III
2010-Kellie Sirus, First Team, District IV
2010-Lauren Dortwegt, First Team, District IV
2009-Kellie Sirus, First Team, District IV
2009-Lauren Dortwegt, Second Team, District IV
2008-Kellie Sirus, Second Team, District IV
James R. Byers Award
2016- Kelly Young
2012-Whitney Kiihnl
2010-Lauren Dortwegt
2004-Kristin Peck
2001 - Jamie Gleaves
NFCA Scholar Athletes
2014-2015
Jordan Abell
Dee Baddley
Mimi Cartwright
Becca Dean
Laura Dukes
Brittany Elmore
Kasey Gibson
Paige Neely
Taylor Neuhart
Tanner Sanders
McCarley Thomas
Brianne Welch
Madison Wray
Kelly Young
2012-13
Dee Baddley
Kelsey Cartwright
Rena' Cothron
Brittany Elmore
Heather Montgmery
Tanner Sanders
Kristen Sturdivant
Bree Thurman
Brianne Welch
Madison Wray
2010-11
Courtney Billington
Miaca Bowman
Whitney Kiihnl
Bree Thurman
Mackenzie Tucker
Lacy Walker
2009-10
Courtney Billington
Christen Campbell
Lauren Dortwegt
Kellie Sirus
Bree Thurman
Mackenzie Tucker
Ali Watson
Nationally-Ranked Team GPA (NFCA)
2015 - 1st
2014 - 10th
2013- 13th
2010-32nd
ASUN Conference All-Decade Team (2011-20)
Kelsey Cartwright (2021-14)
Hannah DeVault (2017-20)
Sarah Higgins (2016-19)
Mandy Jordan (2016-19)
Brittany Elmore (2013-16)
Paige Neely (2013-15)
Whitney Kiihnl (2009-12)
Knox News Sentinel All-Decade Team
Hannah Devault
Jordan Fortel
Daily News-Journal's All-Decade Softball Team
Sarah Higgins
Presley Leebrick
NCAA All-Independent Team
2002-Kristen Tidwell, First Team
2002-Carissa Lowery, First Team
2002-Ashley Denton, Second Team
2002-Kristin Peck, Second Team
2002-Reid Harrell, Second Team
2003-Danielle Catalano, NCAA Independent Pitcher of the Year
NCAA All-Independent Coach of the Year
2003-Andy Lane
NAIA All-Americans
1998-Kelli Dobbins, First Team
1998-Jamie Gleaves, Second Team
1998-Rachel Mattson, Honorable Mention
1999-Kelli Dobbins, Second Team
1999-Erin Hall, Second Team
2000-Erin Hall, Honorable Mention
NAIA All-Conference
1996-Amy Becker, 2B
1996-April Burton, OF
1996-Amy Jones, C
1997-Shannon Butler, 3B
1997-Leslie Tuttle, SS
1997-Emily Rauschenberger, 1B
1997-April Burton, OF
1997-Erin Hall, P*
1997-Amy Becker, OF
1998-Erin Hall, P
1998-Kelli Dobbins, 1B**
1998-Emily Rauschenberger, 2B
1998-Jamie Gleaves, SS
1998-Rachel Mattson, C
1998-Amy Becker, OF
1999-Emily Rauschenberger, 2B
1999-Erin Hall, P*
1999-Kelli Dobbins, 1B
1999-Jamie Gleaves, SS
1999-Amber Purtell, IF
1999-Rachel Mattson, C
1999-Brandy Roberts, OF
2000-Kristin Peck
2000-Emily Rauschenberger, 2B
2000-Erin Hall, P
2000-Kelli Dobbins, 1B**
2001-Kristin Peck
2001-Hillary Gipson
2001-Kristen Tidwell
* Pitcher of the Year
**Player of the Year
NAIA All-Region
1997-Amy Becker
1997-Erin Hall
1998-Amy Becker
1998-Kelli Dobbins**
1998-Jamie Gleaves
1998-Erin Hall*
1998-Rachel Mattson
1999-Kelli Dobbins
1999-Erin Hall
1999-Emily Rauschenberger
2000-Emily Rauschenberger
2000-Erin Hall
2000-Kelli Dobbins
2000-Kristin Peck
2001-Hillary Gipson
2001-Kristin Peck
2001-Kristin Tidwell
* Co-Pitcher of the Year
**Player of the Year
NAIA All-Conference Academic (3.5 GPA)
1995-1996
Susan Ayers
Allison Sain
Kristy Dube
1997-1998
Molly Sprague
1999-2000
Jamie Gleaves
2000-2001
Reid Harrell
Jamie Gleaves
NAIA All-Conference Academic (3.0 GPA)
1995-1996
Susan Ayers
Kristy Dube
Melissa Maness
Allison Sain
1996-1997
April Burton
Leslie Tuttle
Shannon Butler
Amy Jones
Amanda Smith
1997-1998
Amanda Smith
Molly Sprague
1998-1999
Rachel Mattson
Amanda Smith
Emily Pearman
Jamie Gleaves
2000-2001
Beth Christian
Leslie Ellis
Jamie Gleaves
Reid Harrell
Kristin Peck
Dinah Pigg
Brandy Roberts
