Herron Named to Second Team Capital One Academic All-District IV – Ohio State Buckeyes
5/9/2011 12:00:00 AM | Softball
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Alicia Herron, a junior co-captain on the Ohio State softball team, was named to the Capital One Academic All-District IV Second Team for the second time in her career Friday. The third-year starter at shortstop, Herron leads the team with a .358 batting average while maintaining a grade-point average greater than 3.30 in speech and hearing science.
The Cypress, Calif., native becomes the fifth Buckeye in program history and fourth under head coach Linda Kalafatis to be named to an All-District IV team in back-to-back seasons.
“Alicia is a great representation of a student-athlete and somebody Ohio State is proud to have,” Kalafatis said. “She is excellent in the field and in the classroom. She has had a tough year, personally, but I think if you watch her play or watch her around the locker room, you wouldn’t know. I think Alicia deserves all the recognition she gets.”
Herron, who led the Big Ten last season with a .415 batting average, currently ranks fourth in the all-time Ohio State record book with 34 home runs to date. She has started in 156-157 games played in her career, including all 47 games this season for the Scarlet and Gray.
The two-time All-Big Ten selection, Herron leads the Buckeyes this season in multiple categories, including batting average (.358), runs (34), hits (48), doubles (10), triples (3), home runs (8), walks (29), slugging percentage (.657), on-base percentage (.482) and stolen bases (10).
Ohio State (14-33, 3-13 Big Ten) wraps up the 2011 home schedule at 5 p.m. Wednesday against Penn State at Buckeye Field.
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District 4 Winners |
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University Division |
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FIRST TEAM |
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Catcher |
Vicky Rumph |
YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY |
IV |
So. |
Mount Forest, Ontartio |
Exercise Science – Physical Therapy Track |
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Infield |
Kayla Braud |
ALABAMA, UNIVERSITY OF |
IV |
So. |
Eugene, Ore. |
Public Relations |
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Infield |
Tiffany Baker |
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE at CHATTANOOGA |
IV |
Sr. |
East Ridge, Tenn. |
Health and Human Performance, Pedagogy |
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Infield |
Alex Feltes |
AKRON, UNIVERSITY OF |
IV |
Sr. |
Rocky River, Ohio |
Mathematics/Psychology |
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Infield |
Hannah Fulk |
BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY |
IV |
So. |
Jeromesville, Ohio |
Mathematics |
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Outfield |
Meagan Aull |
KENTUCKY, UNIVERSITY OF |
IV |
Sr. |
Owensboro, Ky. |
Biology |
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Outfield |
Raven Chavanne |
TENNESSEE, UNIVERSITY OF |
IV |
So. |
Thousand Oaks, Calif. |
Political Science |
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Outfield |
Sallie Van Kirk |
ALABAMA, UNIVERSITY OF, AT BIRMINGHAM |
IV |
Sr. |
Athens, Ala. |
Nursing |
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Pitcher |
Kara Dornbos |
CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY |
IV |
So. |
Hudsonville, Mich. |
Health Fitness Prevention & Rehabilitation |
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Pitcher |
Janelle Valle |
MEMPHIS, UNIVERSITY OF |
IV |
Sr. |
Lake Elsinore, Calif. |
Biology |
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Designated Player |
Mel Bonner |
OHIO UNIVERSITY |
IV |
Sr. |
Kings Mills, Ohio |
Family Studies |
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SECOND TEAM |
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Catcher |
Brett Williams |
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY |
IV |
Jr. |
Fishers, Ind. |
Communication |
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Infield |
Alicia Herron |
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY |
IV |
Jr. |
Cypress, Calif. |
Speech and Hearing Science |
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Infield |
Natalie Mitchell |
ALABAMA, UNIVERSITY OF, AT BIRMINGHAM |
IV |
Sr. |
Kingston, Pa. |
Biology |
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Infield |
Kara Dill |
KENTUCKY, UNIVERSITY OF |
IV |
So. |
LaGrange, Ohio |
Exercise Science and Psychology |
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Infield |
Jackey Branham |
ALABAMA, UNIVERSITY OF |
IV |
So. |
Troy, Mo. |
Secondary Education-Science |
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Outfield |
Cassie Reilly-Boccia |
ALABAMA, UNIVERSITY OF |
IV |
Jr. |
Yorktown Heights, N.Y. |
Exercise Science |
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Outfield |
Alex Helfrich |
AKRON, UNIVERSITY OF |
IV |
Jr. |
Grafton, Ohio |
Middle Level Education-Lang. Arts/Sciences |
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Outfield |
Kathleen Maloof |
DAYTON, UNIVERSITY OF |
IV |
So. |
Indianapolis, Ind. |
Accounting |
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Pitcher |
Rachel Riley |
KENTUCKY, UNIVERSITY OF |
IV |
Jr. |
Bowling Green, Ky. |
Biology |
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Pitcher |
Jenee Loree |
AUBURN UNIVERSITY |
IV |
Jr. |
Jupiter, Fla. |
Marketing |
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Designated Player |
Ciara Garcia |
WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY |
IV |
So. |
Harvest, Ala. |
Exercise Science |
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THIRD TEAM |
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Catcher |
Megan Yocke |
KENTUCKY, UNIVERSITY OF |
IV |
Sr. |
Sunnyvale, Calif. |
Kinesiology |
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Infield |
Lacie Coquerille |
TENNESSEE TECH UNIVERSITY |
IV |
Sr. |
Rocky Face, Ga. |
Biology/Health Sciences |
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Infield |
Molly Coldren |
CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY |
IV |
Jr. |
West Bloomfield, Mich. |
Language Arts |
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Infield |
Sarah Earley |
AKRON, UNIVERSITY OF |
IV |
Sr. |
Venetia, Pa. |
Applied Mathematics/Sociology |
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Infield |
Lauren Buch |
MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY |
IV |
Sr. |
Chester, Ill. |
Recreation and Leisure Services |
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Outfield |
Summer Knoop |
CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY |
IV |
So. |
Reed City, Mich. |
Hospitality Services |
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Outfield |
Lindsay Arney |
BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY |
IV |
Sr. |
Navarre, Ohio |
Biology |
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Outfield |
Jordan Ingalls |
YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY |
IV |
Jr. |
Bolivar, N.Y. |
Physical Education |
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Pitcher |
Kandice Irwin |
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE at CHATTANOOGA |
IV |
Sr. |
Knoxville, Tenn. |
Exceptional Learning, K-12 |
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Pitcher |
Tess Sito |
CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY |
IV |
So. |
Elyria, Ohio |
Communication |
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Designated Player |
Sarah Shields |
TROY UNIVERSITY |
IV |
Jr. |
Schereville, Ind. |
Human Services |
