2010 NAIA Softball All-American Teams Announced
May 26, 2010
DECATUR, Ala. - The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has announced the 2010 Softball All-America teams. Players are selected by the All-America committee.
Lubbock Christian’s (Texas) Kim Frazier was named Player of the Year. The sophomore from Buena Park, Calif., finished the season with a .500 batting average (86-for-172), with 22 doubles and 35 home runs, striking out just 14 times. Her 35 longballs are the second most in a season in all collegiate levels, setting an NAIA record. Frazier drove in 106 runs and boasted a 1.238 slugging percentage. She is the first Lady Chaparral to earn the distinction of NAIA Softball Player of the Year.
Johana Gomez of Lee (Tenn.) was garnered Pitcher of the Year accolades. The dominating right-hander closed out her senior campaign with a 30-1 record from the circle with a 0.72 ERA. She had 271 strikeouts on the year and was touched for just three doubles and five home runs in the 586 batters she faced. The Piritu, Venezuela, native is the first Lady Flame hurler to be named NAIA Pitcher of the Year.
Fourteen individuals named to a 2010 All-America team were selections last season and five also earned honors in 2008.
| First Team | ||||
| Name | Institution | Position | Year | Hometown |
| Johana Gomez ^ | Lee (Tenn.) | P | Sr. | Piritu, Venezuela |
| Emma Holden | California Baptist | P | So. | San Carlos, Calif. |
| Alyssa Gutierrez * | Lubbock Christian (Texas) | P | Sr. | Norwalk, Calif. |
| Brittney Fisher | Bethel (Ind.) | C | Sr. | Camby, Ind. |
| Amanda Parsons | Lubbock Christian (Texas) | C | Jr. | Lubbock, Texas |
| Katie Boocher | Bethel (Ind.) | UTL | Jr. | South Bend, Ind. |
| Mackenzie Neely | Morningside (Iowa) | DP | Fr. | Roland, Iowa |
| Christin Dobbs | Oklahoma Christian | OF | Sr. | Oklahoma City, Okla. |
| Carleigh Shannon | Savannah College of Art & Design (Ga.) | OF | Sr. | Jacksonville, Fla. |
| Tiffany Adams | Shorter (Ga.) | OF | Sr. | Cecil, Ala. |
| Priscilla FaGaines | Lubbock Christian (Texas) | OF | Jr. | Covina, Calif. |
| Kim Frazier | Lubbock Christian (Texas) | IF | So. | Buena Park, Calif. |
| Ashley Boyd * | California Baptist | IF | Sr. | Downey, Calif. |
| Katie Hale^ | Southern Nazarene (Okla.) | IF | Jr. | Baytown, Texas |
| Britney Webb | Belhaven (Miss.) | IF | Sr. | Mobile, Ala. |
| Tyanna Helton ^ | William Penn (Iowa) | IF | Sr. | Santa Rosa, Calif. |
| Kendall Gorham | California Baptist | At-Large | So. | Riverside, Calif. |
| Kayla Van Dieren | Lubbock Christian (Texas) | At-Large | Jr. | Placentia, Calif. |
| Kristen Curetta | Savannah College of Art & Design (Ga.) | At-Large | Sr. | Baytown, Texas |
| Brandi Richards $ | Auburn University Montgomery (Ala.) | At-Large | So. | Covington, Ga. |
| Player of the Year: Kim Frazier, Lubbock Christian | ||||
| Pitcher of the Year: Johana Gomez, Lee (Tenn.) | ||||
| Second Team | ||||
| Name | Institution | Position | Year | Hometown |
| Valerie Teter $ | Columbia (Mo.) | P | Jr. | Bevier, Mo. |
| Sarah Burns | Belhaven (Miss.) | P | Jr. | Edmond, Okla. |
| Brenna Sandberg | California State-San Marcos | P | Jr. | Santee, Calif. |
| Nicole Shoemaker | California Baptist | C | Jr. | Citrus Heights, Calif. |
| Emily Gilbert | Grand View (Iowa) | C | So. | Prairie City, Iowa |
| Jordan Reynolds | Olivet Nazarene (Ill.) | UTL | So. | Metamora, Ill. |
| Holly Weaver | Bethel (Ind.) | DP | So. | Butler, Ind. |
| Meghan Tomlinson $ | Grand View (Iowa) | OF | Sr. | Fort Worth, Texas |
| Tina Galinato | California Baptist | OF | So. | San Diego, Calif. |
| Marisa Baker | Olivet Nazarene (Ill.) | OF | Sr. | Odon, Ill. |
| Stephanie Nippert | Corban (Ore.) | OF | Fr. | Rocklin, Calif. |
| Judy Barber * | William Carey (Miss.) | IF | Jr. | Petal, Miss. |
| Danielle Balough | Lee (Tenn.) | IF | Jr. | Santee, Calif. |
| Caitlin Gidcumb | Olivet Nazarene (Ill.) | IF | Sr. | Spring Valley, Ill. |
| Taylor Ryal | MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.) | IF | Jr. | Dewar, Okla. |
| Christina Jaques | Belhaven (Miss.) | IF | Jr. | Orange, Texas |
| Sara Jane Webster * | Dickinson State (N.D.) | At-Large | Jr. | Los Angeles, Calif. |
| Libby Munson $ | Shorter (Ga.) | At-Large | Jr. | Suwanee, Ga. |
| Courtney Mienkina * | Savannah College of Art & Design (Ga.) | At-Large | Jr. | Surrey, British Columbia |
| Jeana Erickson | William Carey (Miss.) | At-Large | Jr. | Biloxi, Miss. |
| Honorable Mention | ||||
| Tory Ferreira * | California Baptist | |||
| Melanie Ahumada | California Baptist | |||
| Alex Jane Clemmons | Campbellsville (Ky.) | |||
| Sarah Seymour | Dordt (Iowa) | |||
| Scottie Wilkes | Faulkner (Ala.) | |||
| Shana Andres | IU Southeast | |||
| Anyibell Ramirez | Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) | |||
| Ally Goniea | Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) | |||
| Jessica Slayton | Marian (Ind.) | |||
| Janessa Penner ^ | Minot State (N.D.) | |||
| Becca Smith | Mount Mercy (Iowa) | |||
| Rachel Harris | Northwestern (Iowa) | |||
| Charisse Colston | Notre Dame (Ohio) | |||
| Rachel Comoglio | Olivet Nazarene (Ill.) | |||
| Tyler Lent ^ | Point Loma Nazarene (Calif.) | |||
| Dandi Ammons | Shorter (Ga.) | |||
| Megan Paradzinski | St. Xavier (Ill.) | |||
| Jalyn Shearer | St. Xavier (Ill.) | |||
| Lateah Cucero | Texas Wesleyan | |||
| Tan Montgomery | William Carey (Miss.) | |||
| * denotes 2009 NAIA First-Team All-American | ||||
| ^ denotes 2009 NAIA Second-Team All-American | ||||
| $ denotes 2009 NAIA Honorable Mention All-American |
