Montgomery Honored by Big 12
May 14, 2010
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. –
Kansas softball freshman Mariah Montgomery was named to the All-Big 12 Second Team, it was announced Friday by the conference office. The honors were voted on by the league’s head coaches, who were not allowed to vote for their own players.
The Ralston, Neb., native started all 55 games this season and led the Jayhawks with a .294 batting average during conference play. Montgomery was also one of the team’s top offensive producers during the second half of the season. Over the last 14 games the shortstop hit .395 and had a .480 on base percentage. Montgomery leads the team with 11 doubles and her 25 walks are tied for the ninth-most single-season walks in school history.
Montgomery becomes the first All-Big 12 selection since former player Dougie McCaulley earn second team honors in 2009.
The Big 12 Conference named Texas head coach Connie Clark Coach of the Year. Oklahoma senior Amber Flores earned Player of the Year honors. Freshman Blair Luna (Texas) took home Pitcher and Player of the Year accolades. Senior Lindsey Vandever of Oklahoma State was named Defensive Player of the Year.
2010 Big 12 Softball Postseason Awards
Coach of the Year- Connie Clark, Texas
Player of the Year- Amber Flores, Oklahoma
Pitcher of the Year- Blaire Luna, Texas
Freshman of the Year- Blair Luna, Texas
Defensive Player of the Year- Lindsey Vandever, Oklahoma State
All-Big 12 First Team
Kayce Walker, Baylor
Nicole Wesley, Baylor
Courtney Wray, Iowa State
Ashley Fleming, Missouri
Jenna Marston, Missouri
Rhea Taylor, Missouri
Ashley Guile, Nebraska
Amber Flores, Oklahoma
Keilani Ricketts, Oklahoma
Jessica Shults, Oklahoma
Lindsey Vandever, Oklahoma
Kat Espinosa, Oklahoma State
Alysia Hamilton, Oklahoma State
Lexy Bennett, Texas
Taylor Hoagland, Texas
Blaire Luna, Texas
Nadia Taylor, Texas
Rhiannon Kliesing, Texas A&M
Meagan May, Texas A&M
All-Big 12 Second Team
Kelsey Kidwell, Iowa State
Mariah Montgomery, Kansas
Nicole Hudson, Missouri
Catherine Lee, Missouri
Nikki Haget, Nebraska
Brooke Thomason, Nebraska
Haley Nix, Oklahoma
Katie Norris, Oklahoma
Chelsea Garcia, Oklahoma State
Julie Ward, Oklahoma State
Anna Whiddon, Oklahoma State
Courtney Craig, Texas
Amy Hooks, Texas
Melissa Dumezich, Texas A&M
Alex Reynolds, Texas A&M
Lauren Schwirtlich, Texas A&M
Emily Bledsoe, Texas Tech
Logan Hall, Texas Tech
Mikey Kenney, Texas Tech
