2017 FPN NCAA DIII All-American Selections; Vallee, Thayer Top List
Fastpitch News has released its 2017 FPN NCAA DIII Pitching and Offensive All-American Selections. Below you will find our Pitcher of the Year, Player of the year and our full list of All-Americans.
Fastpitch News NCAA DIII 2017 Pitcher of the Year
Lindsey Thayer (31-7)
St. John Fisher College
Junior
Thayer had a terrific season in 2017. She helped guide them to a second place finish at the 2017 national tournament. On the year she went 31-7 with 456 strikeouts over 235.2 innings of work. She also posted a 0.62 ERA, walked just 55 and allowed only five home runs on the season. At one point this season she threw a no-hitter and perfect game in the same week.
Fastpitch News NCAA DIII 2017 Offensive Player of the Year
Lauren Vallee
Bay Path University
Junior
The Bristol, Conn native has a stellar season leading the nation in slugging percentage (1.22), total bases (129) and doubles per game (.61). Her slash line for the year was .565/.594/1.22. On the year she also had 11 home runs and knocked in 48 RBIs. Vallee only struck out once all season long.
First Team Pitchers
- Lindsey Thayer, St. John Fisher
- Hanna Hull Va., Wesleyan
- Julie Graf, St. Olaf
- Maitlin Raycroft, Texas Lutheran
- Sydney Jones, Hope
Second Team Pitchers
- Jessica Rozick, Penn St.-Berks
- Gina Pagan, Amherst
- Josie Novak, Moravian
- Kayla Davidson, Millsaps
- Morgan Stratton, Alma
Honorable Mention
- Anna Gernant, Calvin
- Jazmyn Rohrer, Westminster (PA)
- Krista Flugstad, St. Catherine
- Kassie Howard, Berry
- Megan Potter, Wilson
- Rachel Johnson, Norwich
- Sara Packard, Me.-Presque Isle
- Kara Deppe, Mary Washington
- Cindy Connoly, Mt. St. Mary (NY)
- Renae Morton, Transylvania
First Team Offense All-Americans
- Lauren Vallee, Bay Path
- Anna Strien, Luther
- Emily Gorecki, Johnson & Wales (RI)
- Patricia Riches, Staten Island
- Victoria Holmes, New Rochelle
- Jayme Perez, East Tex. Baptist
- Mara Forsyth, Wartburg
- Jenna George, St. Catherine
- Leanne Collins, Salisbury
- Janae Matos, Moravian
Second Team Offensive All-Americans
- Kaylee Prather, Texas-Tyler
- Jackie Schneider, Neumann
- Carleigh Ruleman, York (PA)
- Emily Nguyen, Finlandia
- Mallory Klotz, Wis.-Whitewater
- Jessie Hammers, Keuka
- KK Stevens, Texas-Tyler
- Emily Sabo, Kean
- Cassetty Howerin, Va. Wesleyan
- Molly Schnaubelt, Cedar Crest
Honorable Mention
- Leah Brown, Mary Hardin-Baylor
- Denia Bent, Finlandia
- Liz Thompson, Alfred
- Kristen Drobiak, Springfield
- Jenna Heffner, Penn St.-Berks
- Cheyenne Thompson, Texas-Tyler
- Shelby Noel, Saint Vincent
- Jessica Long, Averett
- Julia Carpenter, Macalester
- Kaitlyn Aherron, Averett