WPU’S KSZEPKA NAMED NJAC PLAYER OF THE YEAR,

ROWAN’S DICKEY IS PITCHER OF THE YEAR

  

William Paterson University junior pitcher and utility player Sam Kszepka (Allentown HS/New

Egypt, NJ) is the New Jersey Athletic Conference’s 2002 Player of the Year and Rowan University freshman pitcher Sara Dickey (Perkiomen Valley HS/Skippackk, PA) is the NJAC Pitcher of
the Year.

Kszepka was a factor both on the mound and at the plate for the Pioneers.  With a 0.86 ERA,
Kszepka finished the year with a 13-4 record and led WPU to first place in the NJAC regular
season.  At the plate she batted a league-high .463 with 30 RBI. Dickey led the Profs to the NJAC
title this season on the strength of a 13-6 pitching record. She ties Kszepka for the second best ERA
in the conference.

Montclair State University freshman slugger Kari McDonnell (Northern Burlington HS/
Wrightstown, NJ) is the NJAC Rookie of the Year.  With a .388 batting average, McDonnell led
the conference in RBI (43) and home runs (11).

Rowan University head coach Kim Wilson earned the June Walker Coach of the Year award.
Wilson has so far guided the Profs to a 31-14 record, the NJAC championship for the second

consecutive year, and a berth in the NCAA Division III tournament which begins on Friday.

 
2002 NJAC First Team All-Conference
Position Name School Year Hometown
Pitcher Sara Dickey Rowan University FR Skippack, PA
Pitcher Jamie Anzaldi@ Ramapo College SO Clifton, NJ
Catcher Morgan Dunlap* William Paterson University JR Wharton, NJ
First Base Kelly Kernan^ Ramapo College SR San Diego, CA
Second Base Melissa Geoghan* Rowan University JR Edison, NJ
Third Base Kari McDonnell Montclair State University FR Wrightstown, NJ
Shortstop Erin Byrne Rowan University JR Hainesport, NJ
Outfield Courtney Heller* William Paterson University SR Sewell, NJ
Outfield Lauren Hertzberg*# William Paterson University SR Kinnelon, NJ
Outfield Katye Altieri The College of New Jersey SO Spring Hill, FL
DP/Utility Sam Kszepka William Paterson University JR New Egypt, NJ
At-Large Nicole Stephen (C) Kean University SR Woodbridge, NJ
At-Large Michelle Micklos Ramapo College SO Tuxedo, NY
At-Large Sarah O'Malley* (P) Rutgers University-Camden SO Westmont, NJ


2002 NJAC Second Team All-Conference
Position Name School Year Hometown
Pitcher Tara Todaro# Montclair State University SR Lodi, NJ
Pitcher Mandy Schenck@# The College of New Jersey SR Edison, NJ
Catcher Jennifer Kichula@# The College of New Jersey JR Hightstown, NJ
First Base Audrey Bowen@ The College of New Jersey SR Bethlehem, PA
Second Base Bianca Quimpo@ New Jersey City University SO Carteret, NJ
Third Base Mary Ann Busan Richard Stockton College FR Buena, NJ
Shortstop Diana Auteri@ Montclair State University SO Lyndhurst, NJ
Outfield Stephanie Romanko@ Montclair State University JR North Brunswick, NJ
Outfield Megan Sweeney Montclair State University FR Edison, NJ
Outfield Michele Meier@ The College of New Jersey JR Bethlehem, PA
DP/Utility Carolyn Kaschak The College of New Jersey SO Berwyn, PA
At-Large Katie Morris@ (SS) William Paterson University JR Wenonah, NJ
At-Large Julie Undercuffler* (P) Rowan University JR Mullica Hill, NJ
At-Large Nicole Malfi Richard Stockton College SR Mays Landing, NJ
At-Large Jen Menges William Paterson University SR Union Beach, NJ


2002 NJAC All-Conference Honorable Mention
Position Name School Year Hometown
Shortstop Anabel Rodriguez^ New Jersey City University SO Belleville, NJ
Outfield Kirby Hicks Rowan University FR Voorhees, NJ
Catcher Tanya Barnes Montclair State University JR Mechanicsville, VA
Third Base Kristi Zarr New Jersey City University FR Hamilton, NJ
Shortstop Celeste Chinappi Rutgers University - Camden FR Bellmawr, NJ

Key:
* - First Team All-Conference 2001
@ - Second Team All-Conference 2001 

^ - Honorable Mention 2001
# - First Team All-Conference 2000