Softball Has Four Players Named All-State By NCCSIA
June 13, 2005 | Softball
The Pirates placed the most players of any school on the team after posting a 55-19 record this past season. Senior Kate Manuse, a first team All-Conference USA selection and member of the All-Southeast Region second team led the Pirates with a .395 average, 14 home runs, 40 RBI and 21 doubles. Keli Harrell, a sophomore pitcher, paced ECU with a 29-11 mark and led C-USA in seven categories including wins, saves and strikeouts. Krista Jessup, a second team all-conference performer, posted career-highs in batting average, runs, hits, on-base percentage and stolen bases. Utility Player Mandi Nichols, an All-Southeast Region first-team member and second team C-USA selection, finished her career ranked among the school's all-time leaders in home runs.
NC State and Elon each placed two players on the team, while Gardner-Webb, UNC Greensboro, and UNC Wilmington each placed one member on the squad.
The team consists of players from NCAA Division I universities and colleges through out the state. North Carolina sports information professionals submitted nominees. NCCSIA members voted for the all-state teams.
Founded in 2002, The North Carolina Collegiate Sports Information Association (NCCSIA) is comprised of sports information professionals from NCAA Division I, II, III, NAIA and independent institutions from the state of North Carolina. The purpose of the organization is to promote collegiate athletics at all schools. Membership is open to anyone affiliated with a college, university or conference located in North Carolina, and whose area of responsibility lies within sports information. NCSSIA selects all-state teams for men's and women's soccer, men's and women's basketball, softball and baseball on both the College (Division II, III, NAIA) and University (Division I) levels.
Pos. - Name,School
P - Keli Harrell, East Carolina
P - Abbie Sims, North Carolina State
C - Krista Jessup, East Carolina
IF - Jennifer Bonilla, UNC Greensboro
IF - Jen Chamberlin, North Carolina State
IF - Kate Manuse, East Carolina
IF - Krista Searle, UNC Wilmington
OF - Megan Borgaard, Elon
OF - Dani Concepcion, Elon
OF - Rachael Riopel, Gardner-Webb
UT - Mandi Nichols, East Carolina
