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William
Paterson University senior shortstop Katie Morris has been named New
Jersey Athletic Conference Softball Player of the Year for the 2003
season.
A second-team All-NJAC selection following both the 2001 and 2002 seasons,
Morris earns the league’s top honor after starting 37 games for the
Pioneers and posting a batting average of .314 with 12 doubles, two
triples, three home runs and 19 RBI. Defensively from her shortstop
position, she handled 177 chances while posting a fielding percentage of
.927. Morris was a key contributor in William Paterson’s run to the 2003
NJAC Softball Championship that culminated in a 5-1 victory over Montclair
State in the tournament’s title game on May 4. The Pioneers, who earned
the conference’s automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament, will travel to
Cortland, NY to face Elms College in a first round NCAA Regional game on
May 9.
Ramapo College junior lefthander Jamie Anzaldi was named the 2003 NJAC
Pitcher of the Year. A first-team All-NJAC selection in 2002 and a
second-team all-conference pick in 2001, Anzaldi posted an overall record
of 16-1 and an overall earned run average of 1.30 in 118.2 innings
pitched. In addition, she posted a pitching record of 9-0 against NJAC
competition in the regular season.
Roadrunner freshman outfielder Erica Moore was named the league’s Rookie
of the Year after leading the conference in overall batting average (.427)
and total hits (53). The Ramapo newcomer also led all NJAC outfielders in
both batting average and on-base percentage in conference play with
respective marks of .466 and .475.
Ramapo fifth-year skipper Ben Allen was selected as the 2003 NJAC Coach of
the Year by his peers. With an overall coaching record of 124-62, Allen
led his 2003 squad to a school-best record
of 32-5. In addition, his 2003 squad posted a perfect 18-0 record in
conference play while earning an at-large bid to the NCAA National
Tournament. Ramapo will begin NCAA Regional play on May 9 when the
Roadrunners will host either Hunter or Muhlenberg.
complete list of all-conference selections
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