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Post season honors keep pouring in for the Blue Hawk Softball Team. The National Fastpitch Coaches Association today announced their Louisville Slugger All Region, All American, and Regional Coaching Staff of the Year. Three Blue Hawks were honored.

Pitcher Sara Jane Webster was tabbed to the First Team All Region and All American teams; Nicole Marcoux was named to the First Team All Region and Second Team All American Teams; and Kelly Jahn was named to the Second Team All Region Team. Along with those three the Dickinson State coaching staff led by Coach Guy Fridley was named the Southwest Regional Coaching Staff of the Year.

The Blue Hawks finished the year 39-10, won their third straight Dakota Athletic Conference Title, and advanced further than any team in school history at the NAIA National Softball Tournament.

Sara Jane Webster and Nicole Marcoux have been named to the NAIA All-American Second Team. They are the fifth and sixth players in school history to receive All-American honors.

Webster finished the season with a 25-5 on the season with a 1.40 ERA. Sara Jane shattered the school record for strikeouts in a season and ended the year with 249 K’s. She also holds DSU’s single game strikeout record with 15.

Marcoux earned All-American honors by hitting .488, eight homeruns, 39 RBI’s, boasted a .818 slugging percentage and she hit 18 doubles. For most the season, Marcoux was in the top five in the nation in batting average.

“This is a great accomplishment for these two. The both put together a great year and deserved this honor. I am extremely proud of both of them.” stated Coach Fridley.

The Dickinson State University softball team finished it season Tuesday at the NAIA National Softball Tournament after they fell to the number one team in the nation California Baptist 7-0. The Blue Hawks finished its season at 39-10 and making it to the final six in the nation. That is the highest any softball team in Dickinson State history has made it. The Hawks went 4-3 at the national tournament while be led by great pitching from Sara Jane Webster and Mehgan Shaw. Kelly Jahn was the lone Blue Hawk to be named to the All-Tournament Team. Kelly batted .480 (11-23) for the tournament.

“We certainly put together a tremendous season. I am very proud of this group of young ladies. They accomplished a ton this season. Making it to another national tournament was very special, especially with how young our team was. We gained a lot of experience going into next season.” stated Coach Fridley

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