CIAA 2016 All-Conference Teams

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.

Coach of the Year Brian De Witt Chowan	Player of the Year Kayla Robins Chowan	Rookie of the Year Haley Cooper Chowan

All-CIAA First Team
Pitcher Kayla Robins Chowan	Pitcher Mercedes Hargett Winston-Salem State	Catcher Shi-Cara Goings Fayetteville State	Catcher Haley Cooper Chowan	First Baseman Danielle Baccus Chowan

Second Baseman Tina White Chowan	Third Baseman Tori Cragan Chowan	Shortstop Jacqueline Pickering Bowie State	Right Fielder Tyana Daniels Virginia Union	Center Fielder Alex Wickham Fayetteville State

Left Fielder Nicoleen Ochoa Bowie State	Designated Player HaLee Knowles Fayetteville State	Utility Player Zoe Howard Fayetteville State