May 19, 2005
Stony Brook, N.Y. -
Stony Brook's Kristen Brust was named to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-Northeast Region first team, the NFCA announced on Wednesday. The selection marks the third straight to the all-region team for Brust, who has earned first team honors two consecutive seasons.
Brust, the first four-time America East first team selection in school history in any sport and first three-time All-Northeast Region pick in program history, earns first team all-region honors after once again ranking among league leaders in batting (.328), hits (57), runs (33), home runs (14), doubles (12), RBI (40), total bases (113), on base percentage (.421) and slugging (.649).
A two-time ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-District I first team selection, Brust rounded out her career as Stony Brook's all-time leader in nearly every offensive category, including hits, doubles, home runs, runs and RBI. She is the only player during the program's six years at the Division I level to play in and start every game.
2005 NFCA All-Northeast Region Teams
First Team All-Northeast Region
P Megan Meyer Seton Hall University
P Erin Snyder Princeton University
C KJ Kelley University of Massachusetts
1B Kristen Brust Stony Brook University
2B Liz Hammel Iona College
3B Sarah Rose Siena College
SS Jamie Haas Boston University
OF Caitlin White Seton Hall University
OF Denise Denis University of Massachusetts
OF Tanya Rose Syracuse University
DP Cassie Morales Syracuse University
UT Allison Higgs Iona College
Second Team All-Northeast Region
P Angela Tincher Virginia Tech
P Barbara LaFogg University of Massachusetts
P Amanda Morin University of Albany
C Megan Evans Virginia Tech
1B Laura Taylor Seton Hall University
2B Darcy D'jakalovic Seton Hall University
3B Kelly Ogden University of Albany
SS Katie Pierce Seton Hall University
OF Lauren Stefanchik Harvard University
OF Kristin Wilson Monmouth University
OF Kelly Brown Virginia Tech
DP Cagney Ringnalda Fairfield University
UT Tara Hansen Fairfield University