Curtiss And Gallardo Earn Postseason Honors
5/8/2012 12:00:00 AM | Softball
BUFFALO, NY – University at Buffalo freshman Alexis Curtiss and sophomore Sammi Gallardo were recognized by the Mid-American Conference on Tuesday evening as the conference announced their postseason awards. Curtiss became just the third player in school history named to All-MAC First Team, while Gallardo was named to the Second Team. Curtiss was also named to the All-Freshman Team.
"I am extremely proud of Alexis and Sammi for all the things they accomplished this year," said head coach Jen Teague. "They listened to their coaches and made adjustments through out the year. They practice hard each and every day, and we expect even better things to come from them in the future."
Curtiss becomes UB's first All-MAC First Team selection since 2004 when Stacey Evans was named to the team. The only other UB player named to the First Team is Hall of Famer Breanne Nasti, who earned those honors in 2002 and 2003. She also joins the All-MAC Freshman Team, the third straight year the Bulls have had someone named to that team. Curtiss finished the season with a .379 batting average, the third highest in school history. She led the team in hits, doubles, home runs and runs batted in as well as slugging percentage and on base percentage. Her 0.35 doubles per game are currently ranked fifth in the country. Curtiss also tied the school record for hits in a game with four, which she did on three different occasions this year. Defensively, she threw out 20 runners behind the plate, amongst the tops in the conference.
Gallardo becomes the sixth UB player in school history named to the All-MAC Second Team as her offensive picked up in conference play, despite missing the end of the season due to injury. Gallardo hit .320 on the year, including .382 in conference play. Gallardo was named as the second base selection to the team, but has also played third base this season. Offensively, she tied for the team lead in triples and was second on the team in runs batted in and slugging percentage.
First Team All-MAC
Catcher - Alexis Curtiss, Buffalo
Catcher – Lauren Gellerman, Ohio
1B - Alissa Birkhimer, Akron
2B - Brooke Gates, Toledo
SS - Hannah Fulk, Bowling Green
SS - Alison Mercado, Ball State
3B - Jessica Richards, Eastern Michigan
Outfield - Jennifer Gilbert, Ball State
Outfield- Nicole Gremillion, Northern Illinois
Outfield - Lindasy Tobias, Toledo
Outfield - Danielle Parish, Northern Illinois
Pitcher – Jessica Simpson, Miami
Pitcher -- Jamie Kertes, Bowling Green
Utility Non-Pitcher - Amanda Montalto, Ball State
Utility Pitcher- Meredith Whitney, Western Michigan
Second Team All-MAC
Catcher - Kayla Ledbetter, Miami
1B - Tara Buchanan, Western Michigan
1B - Molly Coldren, Central Michigan
1B - Raven King, Ohio
2B - Sammi Gallardo, Buffalo
SS- Alexis Joseph, Ohio
3B - Audrey Bickel, Ball State
Utility Non-Pitcher - Jennifer Barnett, Northern Illinois
Pitcher - Lauren McClary, Ohio
Pitcher - Kara Dornbos, Central Michigan
Pitcher - Emma Johnson, Kent State
Outfield - Jillian VanWagnen, Ohio
Outfield - Shanyn McIntyre, Miami
Outfield - Hanne Stuedemann, Ball State
Outfield – Amanda Carpenter, Ball State
All-Freshman Team
Keelia Nester, Akron
Hanne Stuedemann, Ball State
Paris Imholz, Bowling Green
Jamie Kertes, Bowling Green
Alexis Curtiss, Buffalo
Chelsea DeLamielluere, Central Michigan
Emma Johnson, Kent State
Dani Ramos, Kent State
Shanyn McIntyre, Miami
Lauren McClary, Ohio
Freshman of the Year -- Jamie Kertes, Bowling Green
Pitcher of the Year – Jessica Simpson, Miami
Player of the Year – Jennifer Gilbert, Ball State
Nan Harvey Award -- Jordan McElroy, Miami
Coach of the Year – Shannon Salsburg, Bowling Green
