Nine SSC Players Named NFCA All-Region Selections
 Barry’s Brianna Smith |
First-team selections Deanna Henriott and Brianna Smith headlined a crop of nine SSC players who were named to the 2012 National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-South Region Team.
Henriott, a pitcher from Tampa, and Smith, a utility player/pitcher at Barry, were the lone SSC first-team honorees.
Tampa also placed a pair of players on the second team, with catcher Becky Vyzas and pitcher Kayla Cox earning recognition. Rollins outfielder Monica Meadows, first baseman Aimee Halpin, and pitcher Hope Bitzer made the second team. Barry outfielder Grace Collins and Florida Tech pitcher/utility player Brianna Barth also received a nod on the second-team list.
2012 NFCA Divison II All-South Region
First Team
Pos., Player, School
P Alanna Hadley, Valdosta State University
P Deanna Henriott, University of Tampa
C Courtney McNett, University of Alabama in Huntsville
1B Stephanie Needham, University of Alabama in Huntsville
2B April Hutchens, Valdosta State University
3B Abby MacKay, University of Alabama in Huntsville
SS Marti Littlefield, Valdosta State University
OF Courtney Albritton, Valdosta State University
OF Morgan Johnson, Valdosta State University
OF Kelli Long, University of Alabama in Huntsville
UT/P Brianna Smith, Barry University
UT/Non-P Mary Kelley University of Alabama in Huntsville
Second Team
Pos., Player, School
P Kayla Cox, University of Tampa
P Hope Bitzer, Rollins College
C Becky Vyzas, University of Tampa
1B Aimee Halpin, Rollins College
2B Lisa Santos, Palm Beach Atlantic University
3B Nicole Yancey, Univeristy of West Georgia
SS Kathryn Whitlock, University of Alabama in Huntsville
OF Monica Meadows, Rollins College
OF Grace Collins, Barry University
OF Tamara Vickers, University of West Alabama
UT/P Brianna Barth, Florida Tech
UT/Non-P Kaley Sullivan, University of West Georgia
