May 15, 2008

KENNESAW, Ga. - Kennesaw State freshman Jessica Cross was named to the Second Team National Fastpitch Coaches Association 2008 Southeast All-Region Team in an announcement made by the organization on Wednesday afternoon.

"We are all quite proud of Jessica," said head coach Scott Whitlock. "She is a very talented player who enjoyed a very good freshman season and is well deserving of the honor."

Cross, a freshman infielder/pitcher, enjoyed a successful rookie campaign with the Owls as she was a First Team All-Atlantic Sun Conference selection and was also a unanimous All-Freshman Team pick.

In her first season with the Black and Gold, Cross had one of the best freshman seasons in KSU history as she led the Owls in nearly every offensive category while compiling an 8-4 record and a 1.57 ERA in 19 appearances in the circle.

The Tunnel Hill, Ga. native, started every game this season while leading the squad in batting average (.338), hits (53), doubles (9), home runs (15), RBI (41), walks (23), total bases (109), slugging percentage (.694), and on-base percentage (.435).

Her earned run average was the fifth lowest in the conference and her 15 home runs were second most by a freshman nationally and put her fifth in the A-Sun.

NFCA 2008 Southeast All Region Team

First Team Southeast All Region Team
P- Stacey Nelson, Florida
P- Lisa Norris, North Carolina
P- Allison Kime, Central Florida
C- Catherine Lee, Georgia State
1B- Alexandra Gardiner, Florida
2B- Aja Paculba, Florida
3B- Cheyenne Jenks, Florida Gulf Coast
SS- Shanna Smith, North Carolina State
OF- Carmen Paez, Florida Gulf Coast
OF- Francesca Enea, Florida
OF- Lisa Kingsmore, Winthrop
UT/Pitcher- Danielle Spaulding, North Carolina
UT/Non Pitcher- Jennifer Jacobs, North Carolina

Second Team Southeast All Region Team
P- Cari Wooldridge, Winthrop
P- Morgan Childers, USC Upstate
P- Amanda Lindsay, Stetson
P-Ashley Taylor, Radford
P- Amanda Black, Hampton
C- Alyssa Allbritten, North Carolina State
1B- Andrea Migliori, Stetson
2B- Cassandra Palmer, North Carolina
3B- Alisa Goler, Georgia
3B- Robyne Siliga, Georgia Southern
SS- Aileen Morales, Georgia Tech
OF- Breanna Brown, North Carolina
OF- Kim Waleszonia, Florida
OF- Courtney Quinn, Campbell
OF- Courtney Young, Howard
UT/Pitcher- Jessica Cross, Kennesaw State
UT/Non Pitcher - Ashton Payne, South Carolina