Concordia's Ali Paz was named the CCC's Player of the Year and Newcomer of the Year.
Concordia Sweeps Top CCC Softball Honors
PORTLAND, Ore. – Concordia newcomers Ali Paz and Renee Santos, who played key roles in the Cavaliers winning the Cascade Collegiate Conference regular season softball title and earning a current national ranking of No. 4, have been named the CCC’s Player and Pitcher of the Year, respectively, according to a vote of the league’s head coaches.
Paz, a transfer from College of the Siskiyous, also was named the CCC’s Newcomer of the Year.
Concordia coach Carrie Kosderka-Farrell, who has guided the Cavs to a record of 32-4 entering this weekend’s CCC Championships, was named the league’s Coach of the Year. This is the first regular season title in her eight-year tenure at Concordia.
Paz led the league with a .422 average in 36 games. She had five doubles, five homers and 34 runs batted in. Paz also had a .485 on-base percentage and was among the league leaders in runs scored (36). She reached base in 33 of the team’s 36 games, had 13 multi-hit games, and finished the regular season with eight straight games with at least one RBI and one hit.
Santos, a transfer from Clackamas CC, posted a 14-1 record with a 1.25 earned run average. She led the league in shutouts (8) and strikeouts (190) while holding opponents to a collective .145 batting average. Santos pitched one no-hitter and had for one-hit complete-game victories. Nationally, she ranked among the top 40 in 10 pitching categories, including strikeouts per nine innings (2nd, 15.98), hits allowed per nine innings (7th, 4.45) and opponents’ batting average (8th, .145).
As a team, Concordia’s No. 4 ranking this season is the highest in Cavalier history. CU also ranked among the nation’s Top 20 in opponents’ batting average, fielding percentage, earned run average, and batting average.
Northwest Christian earned the Champions of Character Award, which is based on the NAIA’s core tenets of character, integrity and sportsmanship.
2010 All-Cascade Collegiate Conference Softball Team
Player of the Year: Ali Paz, SS, Concordia
Pitcher of the Year: Renee Santos, P, Concordia
Newcomer of the Year: Ali Paz, SS, Concordia
Coach of the Year: Carrie Kosderka-Farrell, Concordia
Team Champion of Character: Northwest Christian
| Name |
School |
Year |
Pos. |
Hometown |
| Ali Paz |
Concordia |
Jr. |
SS |
Roseburg, Ore. |
| Renee Santos |
Concordia |
Jr. |
P |
Portland, Ore. |
| Stephanie Nippert |
Corban |
Fr. |
OF |
Rocklin, Calif. |
| Meghan Laughlin |
Southern Oregon |
Jr. |
OF |
Honolulu, Hawaii |
| Danielle Pulfrey |
Concordia |
Sr. |
P |
Hillsboro, Ore. |
| Jessie Jones |
Corban |
Jr. |
2B |
Gladstone, Ore. |
| Camy Way |
Concordia |
Jr. |
1B |
Steilacoom, Wash. |
| Becca Gawlista |
Concordia |
Sr. |
OF |
Beaverton, Ore. |
| Brooke Davis |
Northwest Christian |
So. |
P/OF |
Sherwood, Ore. |
| Taylor Schmidt |
Oregon Tech |
Fr. |
P/1B |
Medford, Ore. |
| Mallory Callahan |
Concordia |
Jr. |
OF |
Vancouver, Wash. |
| Jody Zillner |
College of Idaho |
Sr. |
P |
Emmitt, Idaho |
| Jess Plummer |
Oregon Tech |
Fr. |
SS |
Eugene, Ore. |
| Daniyelle Villyard |
College of Idaho |
Sr. |
1B |
Kent, Wash. |
| Ashleigh Larson |
Oregon Tech |
So. |
2B |
Central Point, Ore. |
| Ashli Hughes |
Eastern Oregon |
So. |
OF |
Nampa, Idaho |
| Liane Dehart |
Corban |
Fr. |
OF |
Kent, Wash. |
| Cassie Bishop |
Northwest Christian |
Jr. |
SS/OF |
Winston, Ore. |
Honorable Mention: Makenzie Marchbanks, P, Corban; Kathryn Moy, OF, Southern Oregon; Nichole Shumway, OF, College of Idaho; Kayde Schaefer, C, Oregon Tech; Tamara Feb, C, Corban; Kalie Kurdy, C, College of Idaho; Brittany Cherry, OF, Oregon Tech.
CCC Gold Glove Team
| C: |
Kayde Schaefer |
Oregon Tech |
| 1B: |
Suzie Espinoza |
Eastern Oregon |
| 2B: |
Tina Garcia |
Concordia |
| 3B: |
Megan Mazanec |
Northwest Christian |
| SS: |
Ali Paz |
Concordia |
| OF: |
Meghan Laughlin |
Southern Oregon |
| OF: |
Kayla Vickaryous |
Concordia |
| OF: |
Brittany Cherry |
Oregon Tech |
| P: |
Jody Zillner |
College of Idaho |