April 23, 2008

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Katie Zillner of The College of Idaho has been selected as the NAIA Softball Pitcher of the Week while Cristina Rodriguez of Mobile (Ala.) was awarded the NAIA Softball Player of the Week for April 14-20.

Zillner, a senior pitcher from Emmett, Idaho, recorded two wins last week. She struck out 28 batters in 14 innings and did not allow a run.  On the season Zillner is 11-7 with 1.49 ERA and 174 strikeouts.  She also became the first pitcher to record 500 career striketouts in school history.

Rodriguez, a senior catcher from Valencia, Carabobo, Venezuela, recorded 10 hits in 17 at bats for a .588 batting average during the week and helped the team post 6-0 record.  She had 12 RBI and scored seven runs on three homeruns and a double.  Rodriguez also recorded 1.176 slugging percentage and .571 on-base percentage.

Other Pitcher of the Week Nominees:
Dana Hartings, Walsh (Ohio); Jessica Irwin, Madonna (Mich.); Kelsey Rethmeier, Grand View (Iowa); Elizabeth Oberst, Oklahoma City; Katie McMahon, Columbia (Mo.); Ginger Reeser, Mobile (Ala.); Sherry DeVault, Union (Ky.); Lexy Determan, Northwestern (Iowa); Jennifer Miller, Bellevue (Neb.); Jennifer Olvera, Vanguard (Calif.); Jerrica Sanchez, Warner Southern (Fla.).

Other Player of the Week Nominees:

Jess Singletary, Siena Heights (Mich.); Stef Beaverson, Evangel (Mo.); Kacey Coonce, Trevecca Nazarene (Tenn.); Erin Slettvet, Oklahoma City; Maddi Ridenour, Virginia-Wise; Jackie Masur, Urbana (Ohio); Brittany Warren, Oregon Tech; Aly Kelley, St. Xavier (Ill.); Paige Powell, Point Loma Nazarene (Calif.); Alicia Wedel, Park (Mo.); Staci Fernandez, Warner Southern (Fla.); Clarissa Eloge, Concordia (Neb.).

2007-08 Composite Award Winners:

March 19:

Pitcher - Brittiany Johnson, Trevecca Nazarene (Tenn.)

Player -  Courtney Bersuch, McPherson (Kan.)

March 26:

Pitcher - Marissa Gonzalez, Lubbock Christian (Texas)

Player - Kara Renfro, Georgetown (Ky.)

April 2:

Pitcher - Emily Jimmerson, Faulkner (Ala.)

Player - Marci Cline, William Penn (Iowa)

April 9:

Pitcher - Sharon Bell, St. Gregroy's (Okla.)

Player - Janessa Penner, Minot State (N.D.)

April 16:

Pitcher - Sara Jane Webster, Dickinson State (N.D.)

Player - Anna Ball, Notre Dame (Ohio)

April 23:

Pitcher - Katie Zillner, The College of Idaho

Player - Cristina Rodriguez, Mobile (Ala.)