| April 28, 2016
Charlotte, NC (April 28, 2016) – The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA), along with its Softball Coaches Association, announces the 2016 All-Conference Teams, All-Rookie Team, Player of the Year, and Coach of the Year.
Kayla Robins, junior pitcher from Chowan University, has been named CIAA Softball Player of the Year. At the mound, the Mathews County, Virginia native leads the conference with a 2.35 earned run average. Per game, Robins averages 8.68 strikeouts for a total of 181 strikeouts this season.
Haley Cooper, freshman catcher from Chowan, earns the CIAA Softball Rookie of the Year honor. Throughout the season, Cooper tallied 217 put outs for a .983 fielding percentage. Offensively, the Hertford, NC native collected 43 hits, 9 double plays, 3 home runs, and 34 runs batted in for a .589 slugging percentage.
Chowan Head Coach Brian De Witt led the Hawks to the Northern Division Title with an undefeated 8-0 divisional record (14-0 CIAA; 25-12 Overall). The five-time Coach of the Week enters the 2016 Softball Championship for his second tournament appearance as head coach, seeking his first CIAA Championship Title with the Hawks.
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Coach of the Year
Brian De Witt
Chowan
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Player of the Year
Kayla Robins
Chowan
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Rookie of the Year
Haley Cooper
Chowan
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| All-CIAA First Team |
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Pitcher
Kayla Robins
Chowan
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Pitcher
Mercedes Hargett
Winston-Salem State
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Catcher
Shi-Cara Goings
Fayetteville State
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Catcher
Haley Cooper
Chowan
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First Baseman
Danielle Baccus
Chowan
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Second Baseman
Tina White
Chowan
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Third Baseman
Tori Cragan
Chowan
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Shortstop
Jacqueline Pickering
Bowie State
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Right Fielder
Tyana Daniels
Virginia Union
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Center Fielder
Alex Wickham
Fayetteville State
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Left Fielder
Nicoleen Ochoa
Bowie State
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Designated Player
HaLee Knowles
Fayetteville State
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Utility Player
Zoe Howard
Fayetteville State
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| All-CIAA Second Team |
| Pitcher |
Carley Greene, FSU |
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Shortstop |
Jocelyn Hernandez, JCSU |
| Pitcher |
Stefanie Ray, BSU |
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Right Fielder |
Kris Neal, CU |
| Catcher |
Melissa Carillo, WSSU |
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Center Fielder |
Tatyana Jordan, VSU |
| Catcher |
Shaquanda Brown, VUU |
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Left Fielder |
Rachel Clark, CU |
| First Baseman |
Ro’Shalia Williams, VUU |
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Designated Player |
Breana Miller, VUU |
| Second Baseman |
Tia Mahoney, JCSU |
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Utility Player |
Marley Parker, SAU |
| Third Baseman |
Morgan Hasty, JCSU |
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| CIAA All-Rookie Team |
| Catcher |
Haley Cooper, CU |
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Right Fielder |
Madison Margas, BSU |
| First Baseman |
Zahrea Lewis, SU |
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Center Fielder |
Danielle Duckworth, SAU |
| Second Baseman |
Jasmine Holloman, WSSU |
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Left Fielder |
Kiana Rogers, SU |
| Third Baseman |
Christine-Evette Ngeve, SU |
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Designated Player |
Tiffany Bearns, BSU |
| Shortstop |
Amirah Chaney, VSU |
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Utility Player |
Destiny Snipes, WSSU |
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