NEWMAC
Announces 2006 All-Conference Softball Team
Babson’s Meg Gaskell Named Player of the Year & Pitcher
of the Year
WPI’s Nicole Maglione Named Rookie of the Year
Babson’s Dave Canan Named Coach of the Year
Worcester, Mass. -- Babson junior pitcher/outfielder Meg Gaskell
(Uxbridge, MA/Uxbridge) was named the New England Women’s
and Men’s Athletic Conference Player and Pitcher of the Year.
Gaskell, who also earned first-team all-conference honors, led the
Beavers to a 33-10 record and their second straight conference championship
and trip to the NCAA Tournament. This is her straight appearance
on the first team.
Babson Head Coach Dave Canan was named NEWMAC Coach of the Year
as Babson took three of the four major awards. WPI first-year outfielder/infielder
Nicole Maglione (Charlton, MA/St. Peter Marian) was named Rookie
of the Year.
Gaskell ranked in the top ten in seven statistical NEWMAC categories,
first in batting average (.409), third in ERA (.93), fifth in home
runs (3), third in RBI (28), fourth in doubles (11), fifth in strikeouts
(114) and second in winning percentage (17-4, .810). Maglione ranked
11th in the NEWMAC in batting average (.349), second in home runs
(4), seventh in doubles (10), third in runs scored (32), third in
stolen bases (14) and third in triples (3). She was also named to
the all-conference second team.
All-Conference First Team
Meg Gaskell, Babson SR P/OF
Andrea Cartullo, Babson JR CF
Denise Fumicello, Springfield SO 2B
Sara Watson, Smith SR OF
Meghan Kelly, WPI JR RHP
Jenna Harvey, Wellesley SO P
Amanda Johansson, Springfield SR C
Jessica DePolito, Wheaton JR 1B
Kelly Christensen, Clark SR SS/P
All-Conference Second Team
Colleen Perry, Coast Guard JR P
Erica Barry, Babson SR C
Nicole Maglione, WPI FR OF/IF
Debbie Sasges, Smith JR OF
Nicole Lachance, Wheaton JR SS
Kara Wong, Wellesley SO C
Sarah Bagierek, Springfield SR DP
Jeannie Crump, Coast Guard FR OF
Leah Bogsted, MIT SO P
Player of the Year
Meg Gaskell, SR, P/CF, Babson
Pitcher of the Year
Meg Gaskell, SR, P/CF, Babson
Rookie of the Year
Nicole Maglione, FR, OF/IF, WPI
Coach of the Year
Dave Canan, Babson
         
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