For Immediate Release
Wednesday, May 2, 2018
NSIC Media Relations
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 NSIC Player of the Year
#17 Lani Van Zyl (SS, Jr., L/R, Fort. Dodge, Iowa / Fort Dodge HS)
 Winona State University
- Led the NSIC in batting average (.548) and on-base percentage (.598)
- Ranks fourth in NSIC in slugging percentage (.849), seventh in runs (25), 12th in RBIs (23)
- Was tied for third in the NSIC in hits (40) and doubles (10)
- Has recorded career highs in hits (71), walks (21), OBP, slugging, average, runs, RBI and home runs this season
- Ranks 12th in Division II with a .470 batting average which is on pace to set a WSU single-season record
- Has 23 multi-hit games and only been held hitless in five ballgames
- Posted a career-best 20-game hitting streak from March 8-April 21
- 122 total bases rank 18th in Division II
 
NSIC Pitcher of the Year
#3 Jordyn Kleman (RHP, So., R/R, LaCrosse, Wis. / Logan HS)
Winona State University
- 18-1 record with a 1.63 ERA and a .205 opponent batting average in all games played
- Sixteen complete games and eight shutouts
- Two no-hitters, including a five-inning perfect game on April 28th vs. MSU Moorhead
- Single-game career-high 15 strikeouts in no-hitter at Wayne State on April 5th
- Led the league in ERA (1.03) in 75 innings pitched during NSIC play
- Led NSIC in strikeouts (100), shutouts (6) and opponent batting average (.178)
- Was second in NSIC in wins (11) and complete games (10)
- Ranks ninth in Division II in strikeout-to-walk ratio (6.76)
 
NSIC Freshman of the Year
#26 Ashley Mickschl (P/DP, Fr., R/R, Woodbury, Minn. / Woodbury HS)
Augustana University
- Posted second highest batting average in NSIC this season at .451, ranking 27th in nation
- Held the third best ERA in NSIC games played at 1.58 with 18 earned runs in 80 innings pitched
- Went 10-2 in NSIC play along with a pair of saves
- Was second in the NSIC in strikeouts with 76
- Her four shutouts in NSIC play ranked second best in the league
- Had ten complete games which ranked tied for second best in the NSIC
 
NSIC Newcomer of the Year
#16 Emma Noble (LF, So., R/R, Murray, Utah / Murry HS / Salt Lake CC)
University of Mary
- Led the Marauders in both slugging percentage (.709) and on base percentage (.429)
- Was second in batting average (.359) in her first season with the Marauders
- Posted a team-high 10 home runs and added six doubles
- Scored 23 runs and posted 28 RBIs
- Was walked 13 times, struck out only 21 times and stole four bases on five attempts
- In NSIC games only, hit .391/.457/.797 with eight home runs and 23 RBIs in 24 games
- Her eight home runs in league play tied for the NSIC high and she was fifth in slugging percentage
- In her last six games of the season, she hit three home runs, had 12 RBIs and scored seven times
- Defensively committed just two errors in left field, had six assists and started two double plays
 
NSIC Coach of the Year
Greg Jones
Winona State University
- Holds a 743-254 career record at Winona State in 18 seasons
- Has guided WSU to each of its 12 40-win seasons
- Fourth NSIC Championship and first since 2007
- Has led WSU to six NSIC Tournament titles
- Entered the 2018 campaign ranked 12th all-time among DII coaches in career winning percentage (.737) and 20th in active wins (702)
- Third NSIC Coach of the Year award
- Has led WSU to the NCAA Tournament in eight of the past nine seasons
 

2018 All-Conference First Team
#	Name	Pos.	Yr.	School	Hometown
26	Ashley Mickschl	P/U	Fr.	Augustana	Woodbury, Minn.
20	Carlie Hart	CF	Jr.	Concordia-St. Paul	Lake Elmo, Minn.
13	Nicole Thompson	SS	Sr.	Concordia-St. Paul	Oakdale, Minn.
5	Hannah Schmoll	OF	Sr.	Minnesota Duluth	Grand Rapids, Minn.
2	Carly Esselman	OF	So.	Minnesota State	Farmington, Minn.
13	Hannah McCarville	3rd	Fr.	Minnesota State	LaVista, Neb
20	Jessica Meidl	OF	Sr.	Minnesota State	Lakeville, Minn.
20	Tori Zimmermann	C	Sr.	Minot State	Bakersfield, Calif.
3	Jamie Fisher	LHP	Jr.	Northern State	Omaha, Neb.
7	Courtney Sjerven	2B	Jr.	Northern State	Sidney, B.C.
8	Ashley Meyer	UTL	So.	Sioux Falls	Hickman, Neb.
16	Emily Chandler	1B	Jr.	Wayne State	Simi Valley, Calif.
3	Jordyn Kleman	RHP	So.	Winona State	La Crosse, Wis.
14	McKenna Larsen	P/U	Sr.	Winona State	Oconto Falls, Wis.
11	Ali Nowak	DP	So.	Winona State	New Berlin, Wis.
17	Lani Van Zyl	SS	Jr.	Winona State	Ft. Dodge, Iowa
2018 All-Conference Second Team
42	Maggie Kadrlik	SS	Jr.	Augustana	Inver Grove Heights, Minn.
12	Lexy Pederson	RHP	Sr.	Augustana	Mason City, Iowa
9	Shannon Petersen	C	Jr.	Augustana	Edina, Minn.
36	Kaylea Schorr	1B	Sr.	Augustana	Mantorville, Minn.
10	Kelsey McAllister	1B	Jr.	Bemidji State	Lino Lakes, Minn.
12	Justine Schattner	3B	Jr.	Concordia-St. Paul	Twin Lakes, Wis.
16	Emma Noble	OF	So.	University of Mary	Murray, Utah.
8	Kylie Alto	2B	Jr.	University of Mary	Beaverton, Ore.
6	Gabriel Antolak	C	Sr.	Minnesota Crookston	Zimmerman, Minn.
9	Becky Smith	SS	Sr.	Minnesota Duluth	Long Lake, Minn.
3	Natalie Wright	2B	Sr.	Minnesota Duluth	Wyoming, Minn.
4	McKenzie Paap	OF	Jr.	Minnesota State	Excelsior, Minn.
10	Isis Cabral	OF	Jr.	Minot State	Oxnard, Calif.
32	Kerrigan Hoshaw	P/UT	Jr.	Sioux Falls	Apple Valley, Minn.
13	Sydney Nieveen	1B	So.	Sioux Falls	Lincoln, Neb
6	Haley McFarlane	DP	Fr.	St. Cloud State	Swisher, Iowa
7	Morgan Emmans	C	Jr.	St. Cloud State	Blaine, Minn.
2	Jordyn Brennan	SS	So.	Upper Iowa	Hortonville, Wis.
12	Katelyn Wobken	C	Sr.	Wayne State	Scribner, Neb.
6	Mariah Schultz	OF	Sr.	Winona State	Lewiston, Minn.
2018 NSIC Gold Glove Team
#	Name	Pos.	Yr.	School	Hometown
3	Jamie Fisher	LHP	Jr.	Northern State	Omaha, Neb.
12	Katelyn Wobken	C	Sr.	Wayne State	Scribner, Neb.
19	Kennady Thompson	1B	So.	Northern State	Omaha, Neb.
3	Natalie Wright	2B	Sr.	Minnesota Duluth	Wyoming, Minn.
22	Lauren Oberle	3B	So.	Minnesota Duluth	Eden Prairie, Minn.
9	Becky Smith	SS	Sr.	Minnesota Duluth	Long Lake, Minn.
2	Elizabeth Johnson	LF	Fr.	MSU Moorhead	Belle Plaine, Minn.
5	Hannah Schmoll	CF	Sr.	Minnesota Duluth	Grand Rapids, Minn.
2	Carly Esselman	RF	So.	Minnesota State	Farmington, Minn.