Park Lands Three on Region IV All-Region Team
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
Kristin McCart, IF, Southwestern College







