Carthage Softball Player Honors and Awards
National Fastpitch Coaches Association
NCAA Division III All-Great Lakes Regional
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1988 |
Nancee Mayer, ss Deb Schroeder, 1b |
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1989 |
Becky Whitehaus, of |
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1990 |
Nancee Mayer, ss Jennifer Sandahl, ss Deb Schroeder, 1b Becky Whitehaus, of |
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2001 |
Amanda Rodriguez, 3b |
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2003 |
Shannon Gysberg, p, first team Kelly Bolton, ss, third team |
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2004 |
Shannon Gysberg, p, first team Amanda Leitzen, p, third team |
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2005 |
Amanda Leitzen, dh, first team |
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2008 |
Jacquelyn Tassone, first team Kelsey Epping, third team |
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1990 |
Jennifer Sandahl, CCIW Northern Division |
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2005 |
Amanda Leitzen |
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2003 |
Shannon Gysberg |
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1998 |
Amy Gillmore |
All-Chicago Metro Conference
First Team
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1983 |
Sue Spencer, p |
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1986 |
Cindy Czubakowski, p-utl. |
Second Team
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1983 |
Michelle Bauman, ss |
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1986 |
Maryl Peterson, 1b |
All-CCIW
First Team
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1987 |
Cindy Czubakowski, c Teri Drewniak, of Denise DuKatz, 2b |
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1988 |
Sherry Brieske, of Gwen Fuja, p Nancee Mayer, ss Angela Wahoski, of |
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1989 |
JoEllen Dickert, p Jennifer Sandahl, ss Deb Schroeder, 1b Becky Whitehaus, of |
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1990 |
JoEllen Dickert, p Nancee Mayer, ss Jennifer Sandahl, ss Judy Schlicht, of Becky Whitehaus, of |
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1991 |
Nancee Mayer, ss Judy Sosbe, 2b-3b |
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1992 |
Amy Gillmore, ss Jennie Smith, 3b Jill Stobber, of |
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1993 |
Amy Gillmore, ss Christa Goetz, p Jennie Smith, 3b |
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1994 |
Amy Gillmore, ss Christa Goetz, p Jennie Smith, 3b |
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1995 |
Jennifer Fenske, c-of Christa Goetz, p Jennie Smith, 3b |
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1996 |
Jennifer Fenske, c-of Megan Weber, 3b |
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1997 |
Teri Green, p Megan Weber, 3b |
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1998 |
Teri Green, p Kara Klemencic, 1b Amanda Rodriguez, 3b Jodi Ruhle, ss Kim Schwelle, designated hitter |
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1999 |
Teri Green, p Kara Klemencic, 1b Amanda Rodriguez, 3b Jodi Ruhle, ss Megan Weber, c |
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2000 |
Meghan Gorman, 2b Liz Nelson, p Amanda Rodriguez, 3b Jodi Ruhle, ss |
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2001 |
Holly Glas, of Shannon Gysberg, p Liz Nelson, p Amanda Rodriguez, 3b |
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2002 |
Amanda Leitzen, utility |
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2003 |
Shannon Gysberg, pitcher Gina Buchmiller, designated hitter |
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2005 |
Gina Buchmiller, utility Amanda Leitzen, designated hitter |
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2006 |
Katie Los, catcher |
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2008 |
Jacquelyn Tassone, 1b |
JoEllen Dickert, 1989-91
JoEllen Dickert, first-team All-CCIW in both 1989 and 1990. Dickert is ranked fourth among Carthage's career leaders in earned run average (2.61) and fourth in innings pitched (340.6). She threw a perfect game against North Park on April 24, 1990. Dickert was inducted into the Carthage Athletic Hall of Fame in 2002.
Nancee Mayer, 1988, 1990-91
Nancee Mayer, first-team All-CCIW in 1988, 1990 and 1991. Mayer is Carthage’s career leader in slugging percentage (.717) and runs scored (117). She is second on the Lady Reds' career batting list with a .413 average, second in home runs (19), second in stolen bases (29), fourth in base hits (143), fifth in RBI (91), fifth in on-base percentage (.471), sixth in triples (8) and seventh in doubles (25). She set season records in 1991 with seven home runs, 56 base hits and 45 runs scored (equaled by current Carthage coach Amy Gillmore in 1994). Mayer was named National Softball Coaches Association NCAA Division III All-Midwest Regional in both 1988 and 1990.
Jennifer Sandahl, 1989-91
Jennifer Sandahl, first-team All-CCIW in both 1989 and 1990, as well as CCIW Northern Division "Softball Player of the Year" in 1990. Sandahl set a Carthage season record in 1990 with 40 RBI. She's ranked fifth on the Carthage career batting list (.378), fifth in slugging percentage (.534), sixth in RBI (89), sixth in on-base percentage (.464), eighth in doubles (22) and eighth in bases on balls (40).
Becky Whitehaus, 1988-91
Becky Whitehaus was a three-time All-CCIW honoree, second-team in 1988 and first-team in both 1989 and 1990. Whitehaus is tied for second on the Carthage career RBI list (99), ranked second in triples (19), sixth for base hits (133), sixth in runs scored (83), eighth in on-base percentage (.412), ninth in slugging percentage (.520), 10th in bases on balls (37) and 11th in batting average (.353). Whitehaus was named National Softball Coaches Association NCAA Division III All-Midwest Regional in both 1989 and 1990
Christa Goetz, 1992-95
Christa Goetz, a three-time, first-team All-CCIW honoree (1993-95). Goetz is fourth on the Carthage career list for complete games (50), ranked fifth in wins (30), fifth in strikeouts (162), sixth in innings pitched (320.6) and seventh in earned run average (3.27). She threw a perfect game to defeat North Park University, 11-0, on April 17, 1995. Goetz was inducted into the Carthage Athletic Hall of Fame in 2000.
Jennie Smith, 1992-95
Third baseman Jennie Smith, Carthage's first four-time, first-team All-CCIW player (1992-95). Smith is Carthage's career leader in batting average (.450), triples (20) and on-base percentage (.522). She's second in slugging percentage (.688), second in bases on balls (54), tied for second in RBI (99), ranked third in base hits (147), tied for third in doubles (29) and ,ranked fifth in runs scored (87). She set season records in 1993 for batting (.528), slugging percentage (.861) and on-base percentage (.573), and a season triples record in 1994 with eight. In 1995, she set another Lady Reds record with a 12-game hitting streak. Smith was inducted into the Carthage Athletic Hall of Fame in 2000.
Teri Green, 1997-2000
Teri Green, a three-time All-CCIW honoree and Carthage’s career leader in innings pitched (550.0) and complete games (78). She’s ranked second in wins (48), second in shutouts (14), second strikeouts (415) and third in earned run average (2.29).
Amanda Rodriguez, 1998-2001
Third baseman Amanda Rodriguez, Carthage's second four-time All-CCIW honoree. Rodriguez is Carthage’s career leader first in bases on balls (65). She’s ranked second in doubles (32), second in on-base percentage (.490), tied for second in RBI (99), ranked third in home runs (15), fourth in runs scored (88), fourth in slugging percentage (.536) and fifth in base hits (141).
Shannon Gysberg, 2001-04
Pitcher Shannon Gysberg was named first-team National Fastpitch Coaches Association NCAA Division III All-Great Lakes Regional in 2004, the 2003 CCIW “Pitcher of the Year,” first-team All-CCIW in both 2001 and 2003 and CCIW All-Academic in both 2002 and 2003. Gysberg is Carthage’s career leader in earned run average (1.14), strikeouts (632), shutouts (23), no-hitters (7) and perfect games (3). She’s ranked third in wins (44), innings pitched (454.6) and complete games (54). Gysberg set season records in 2004 with a 0.60 ERA, 208 strikeouts and eight shutouts. She also set two game records for strikeouts with 18 in an 11-inning contest versus Millikin University on April 26, 2003, and 16 in a regulation, seven-inning game against the Milwaukee School of Engineering on March 29, 2003.
Amanda Leitzen, 2002-05
Amanda Leitzen, 2005 CCIW “Softball Player of the Year” and National Fastpitch Coaches Association first-team All-Great Lakes Regional. Leitzen was also named NFCA third-team all-regional and second-team All-CCIW in 2004 and first-team all-conference in 2002. Leitzen is ranked second on the Carthage career list for base hits (156), third in triples (11), fifth in doubles (27), seventh in batting average (.362), eighth in RBI (74), ninth in on-base percentage (.406), 10th in runs scored (72) and 10th in slugging percentage (.510). In pitching, she’s Carthage’s career leader in wins (50), ranked second in earned run average (1.69), second in innings pitched (459.1), second in complete games (58), third in strikeouts (271) and third in shutouts (13). Leitzen set season records in 2005 for base hits (60), doubles (14), wins (18) and innings pitched (156.0) and tied a season record with 22 complete games.
Gina Buchmiller, 2003-06
Gina Buchmiller was named All-CCIW three times, first-team in 2003 and 2005 and second-team all-conference in 2006. Buchmiller finished her Carthage career as the Lady Reds’ all-time leader in home runs (21) and RBI (100), while ranked third in career slugging percentage (.628), tied for fourth in bases on balls (50), ranked sixth in batting average (.366), sixth in doubles (26), tied for seventh in batting average (.364), ranked seventh in on-base percentage (.448), eighth in base hits (128) and 14th in runs scored (65).
Second Team/Honorable Mention
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1987 |
Gwen Fuja, p |
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1988 |
Deb Schroeder, 1b Becky Whitehaus, of |
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2003 |
Kelly Bolton, ss Katie Reyer, of |
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2004 |
Amanda Leitzen, p |
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2005 |
Gina Buchmiller, c-dh |
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2007 |
Jenny Burke, 3b Allie Benthusen, p |
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2008 |
Jenny Burke, c Kelsey Epping, p Stephanie Noel, of Kari Peterson, ss Meghan Roman, 2b |
National Fastpitch Coaches Association Scholar-Athlete
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1991 |
Judy Schlicht Jill Thomas |
CCIW “Jack Swartz All-Academic”
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2002 |
Shannon Gysberg |
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2003 |
Shannon Gysberg |
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2008 |
Kelsey Epping |
Team “Most Valuable Players”
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1977 |
Nicki Wolf |
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1978 |
Lois Mueller |
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1979 |
Barb Butcher |
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1980 |
Barb Butcher |
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1981 |
Missy Loyd |
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1982 |
Sue Spencer |
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1983 |
Sue Spencer |
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1984 |
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1985 |
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1986 |
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1987 |
Cindy Czubakowski |
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1988 |
Nancee Mayer Deb Schroeder |
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1989 |
Jennifer Sandahl |
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1990 |
Becky Whitehaus Nancee Mayer |
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1991 |
Nancee Mayer |
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1992 |
Amy Gillmore Jennie Smith |
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1993 |
Jennie Smith |
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1994 |
Amy Gillmore |
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1995 |
Jennie Smith |
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1996 |
Megan Weber |
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1997 |
Teri Green |
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1998 |
Teri Green |
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1999 |
Kara Klemencic Jodi Ruhle |
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2000 |
Meghan Gorman |
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2001 |
Amanda Rodriguez |
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2002 |
Shannon Gysberg Amanda Leitzen |
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2003 |
Shannon Gysberg |
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2004 |
Amanda Leitzen |
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2005 |
Amanda Leitzen |
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2006 |
Gina Buchmiller |
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2007 |
Terri Piekosz |
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2008 |
Jacquelyn Tassone |