Wednesday, May 8, 2002

enior outfielder Lesley Gillen was named first-team All-Sun Belt Conference at the awards banquet held at the FIU Graham Center on the University Park Campus.

Freshman pitcher Amanda Nealer, sophomore first baseman Jennifer Owens and designated player Kristen Perry were voted to the second-team.

Gillen was named Newcomer of the Year last season and becomes a two-time first-team All-Sun Belt selection. The left hander is currently leading the team in batting average at .310.

This is also Owens second time on the all-conference list. She was voted as the co-Freshman of the Year last season. The sophomore leads the team with 33 RBI.

This is Nealer and Perry's first time being honored. Nealer is the Sun Belt leader in saves (6) and ERA (1.08). Perry is batting .299 for the season and .352 with runners in scoring position.

The tournament is being hosted by FIU and starts Thursday at 11:00 a.m. New Mexico State takes on Middle Tennessee, while FIU follows against Western Kentucky.

The championship game is set for Saturday at 1:30 p.m. The total list of honorees is below.

All-Sun Belt Conference Second Team

Pitchers (2)
Amanda Nealer, FIU
Jennifer Martinez, MT

Catcher
Christine Stephens, NMSU

First Base
Jennifer Owens, FIU

Second Base
Sara Alanis, WKU

Shortstop
Heather Nobbe, NMSU

Third Base
Mel Briggs, NMSU

Outfielders (3)
Chrystal George, UL
Riley Garcia, WKU
Jessie Richardson, WKU

Designated Player
Kristen Perry, FIU

All-Sun Belt Conference First Team

Pitchers (2)
Melissa Coronado, UL
Brooke Mitchell, UL

Catcher
Joy Webre, UL

First Base
Summar Lapeyrouse, UL

Second Base
Jill Robertson, UL

Shortstop
Alana Addison, UL

Third Base
Becky McMurtry, UL

Outfielders (3)
Jerie Alexander, UL
Lesley Gillen, FIU
Missy Martin, UL

Designated Player
Kristalyn Smith, WKU

Pitcher of the Year - Melissa Coronado, UL
Newcomer of the Year - Becky McMurtry, UL
Freshman of the Year - Brooke Mitchell, UL
Player of the Year - Becky McMurtry, UL
Coach of the Year - Stefni Lotief, UL