Lindsborg, Kan.—The 2008 Region IV team has been announced and Park landed three players on it, juniors Jamie Garman, Kristen Hansen and Alicia Wedel. The Pirates made their first ever Region IV Tournament appearance this 2008 season and fell in the championship game to Friends University. Park also recorded another first in 2008 by being crowned the MCAC Regular Season Champs and earning the right to host the MCAC Tournament.

Garman appeared in 45 games and led the team with a .540 slugging percentage. She scored 24 runs off 52 hits, broken down into 13 doubles, two triples and four home runs. On the mound, Garman finished the season with a 10-10 record and 6.79 ERA. In 24 appearances, the junior gave up 89 earned runs and stuck out 43 batters. Garman was an All-MCAC First-Team selection in 2008.

Hansen led the Pirates with a .387 batting average and 60 hits. Hansen was one-of-three players to appear in all 46 games in center field and posted 17 RBIs on the season. The Olathe, Kan. native earned All-MCAC First-Team honors as well.

Wedel was All-MCAC First-Team and the Newcomer of the Year in the MCAC. Wedel appeared in 45 games, scoring 21 runs off of 50 hits. Wedel led the team in RBIs with 34 on the season.

N.A.I.A. Region IV All-region 2008 SOFTBALL

Jennifer Miller,  P, Bellevue University

Skye Wakefield,  OF, Bellevue University                                           

Sarah Walck,  C, Bellevue University

Sarah Logan,  IF, Bethany College   

Kelli Noonan,  IF, Bethany College    

Brandi Leeker,  P, Friends University                                                 

Haley Martin,  OF, Friends University                                                 

Megan VinZant,  IF, Friends University                                               

Katie Coker,  P, Kansas Wesleyan U.                                                 

Jenny Menker,  OF, Kansas Wesleyan U.                                          

Courtney Bersuch,  C, McPherson College                                        

Josie Hildebrand,  IF, Ottawa University                                             

Jamie Garman,  UT, Park University                                            

Kristen Hansen,  OF, Park University                                          

Alicia Wedel,  IF, Park University                                                  

Alyssa Mangum,  IF, Peru State College                                             

Jennifer Siedlik,  DP, Peru State College