April 11, 2006
Eight Monarchs honored as All-Conference
Jennifer Sorenson named Picher of the Year; Lesley Hewitt Rookie Pitcher of the Year; Ron Simpson Coach of the Year

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. - The USA South Athletic Conference has announced its All-Conference awards for softball. Methodist College's Jennifer Sorensen has been named the Pitcher of the Year while teammate Lesley Hewitt has been named the Rookie Pitcher of the Year. Methodist coach Ron Simpson has been tabbed the 2006 Coach of the Year.

A senior from Spotsylvania, Va, Sorensen led the Monarchs to a 34-6 overall record, including 13-1 in the USA South. Her performance was instrumental in Methodist winning the regular season title and the top seed in the upcoming tournament. She posted a 15-3 record on the year including 8-0 in conference
action. She had a 1.86 ERA as she led the conference in saves, with four on the year.

A freshman from Garner, N.C., Hewitt helped lead the Monarchs to a 34-6 overall record, including 13-1 in the USA South. Her performance helped Methodist win the regular season title and the top seed in the upcoming
tournament. She posted a 9-1 record on the year including a 3-1 mark in conference action. She had a 2.31 ERA in her first year of intercollegiate action.

Simpson is in his eighth season at the helm of the Monarchs. He led his team to a first place finish in the regular season and the No. 1 seed in the upcoming conference tournament. The Monarchs were 34-6 overall, including 13-1 in the Conference. This is the fourth time that Simpson has been honored as the Conference's Coach of the Year.

Player of the Year
Jessica Clack, Greensboro

Pitcher of the Year
Jennifer Sorensen, Methodist

Rookie of the Year
Katie Moyers, Christopher Newport

Rookie Pitcher of the Year
Lesley Hewitt, Methodist

Coach of the Year
Ron Simpson, Methodist

The 2006 USA South Softball All-Conference Teams follow:

First Team
1B - Courtney Tucker, N.C. Wesleyan
2B - Lauren Manning, Greensboro
3B - Kristen Kennedy, Methodist
SS - Jessica Clack, Greensboro
C - Margaret Hamm, Greensboro
DP - Katie Custis, Ferrum
Util - Andrea Rohde, Christopher Newport
OF - Rebekah Kelly, Methodist, Tricia Moore, Ferrum, Lauren Pleasant, Peace
P - Jennifer Sorensen, Methodist, Kristen Slade, Greensboro

Second Team
1B - Candace Hudgins, Methodist
2B - Katie Moyers, Christopher Newport
3B - Kathleen Gulino, Ferrum
SS - Ashlee Bass, N.C. Wesleyan
C - Margit Severin, Christopher Newport
DP - Kari Supple, N.C. Wesleyan
Util - Niki Dobbins, Peace
OF - LaTiana Headen, Methodist, Jenee Johnson, Greensboro, Jennifer Simms, Greensboro
P - Brittany Estep, Averett, Libby Fulford, N.C. Wesleyan

Honorable Mention
1B - Kristina Wilhelm, Ferrum
2B - Amy Faucette, Methodist
3B - Ashley Pennington, Greensboro
SS - CJ McQueen, Christopher Newport
C - Nicole Shoemaker, Peace
Util - Kristen Templeton, Shenandoah
OF - Adrienne Acosta, Methodist, Melanie Hose, Christopher Newport, Whitney Moshier, N.C. Wesleyan, Jenny Perdue, Ferrum
P - Janet Fairchild, Christopher Newport, Katie Haskins, Shenandoah, Lindsay Kelly, Christopher Newport, Laura Terry, Ferrum