Eight from Southern softball team collect MIAA academic award

Eight members of the Missouri Southern softball team were recently named to the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll.

Only one team from the MIAA had more players than Missouri Southern’s eight named to the team.

To be eligible for the MIAA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll, student-athletes must have a cumulative grade-point average of 3.00 or better at the qualifying institution; have at least two terms of attendance at the member school, excluding summer session; and be at least a sophomore in athletic eligibility. Student-athletes inactive due to redshirt or hardship qualification are not eligible.

The list of Missouri Southern student-athletes picked for the team is as follows:

Jana Allison (Senior, Lebanon, Mo.) graduated with a 3.938 GPA in biology/pre-medicine and was named second-team All-MIAA utility player. She was the 2003 recipient of the Spencer-Bartlett Award, going to Missouri Southern’s most outstanding graduate, and the E.O. & Virginia Humphrey Award, going to MSSC’s most outstanding student-athlete. Allison, also a first-team Verizon Academic All-District performer, was one of seven players to start every game in 2003. She batted .256 with a team-high 13 doubles and 20 RBI, a figure that was second on the squad.

Kristen Armilio (Senior, Belton, Mo.) graduated with a 3.165 GPA in marketing and was an honorable mention All-MIAA performer at first base. She finished her career as the Lady Lions’ all-time leader with 1,317 putouts. Armilio, a starter in all 48 games in 2003, batted .193 with seven RBI and posted a .989 fielding percentage.

Mary Barrow (Sophomore, Muskogee, Okla.) maintains a 3.596 GPA as a biology/pre-medicine major. She was an honorable mention all-conference pick at catcher in 2003 after throwing out 15 of 37 basestealers and picking off six more. Barrow finished third on the team with a .290 batting average with one homer, eight doubles and 19 RBI. A starter in all 48 games, she posted a .981 fielding percentage in her first season as the full-time catcher.

Haley Hodson (Sophomore, Joplin, Mo.) holds a 3.311 GPA as a secondary education major. She appeared in 22 games this season, primarily as a pinch-runner. Hodson scored six runs and went 1-for-6 at the plate.

Lindsey Long (Junior, Broken Arrow, Okla.), a dental hygiene student, carries a 3.649 GPA. She led the team with nine stolen bases in 10 attempts while starting 46 games at third base this year. Long batted .200 with one home run and 10 RBI.

Roxanne Thirion (Junior, Owasso, Okla.) maintains a 3.705 GPA as a psychology major. This year, she started 43 of the 45 games in which she played, batting .216 with 10 RBI.

Kami Weston (Junior, Baxter Springs, Kan.), who holds a 3.009 GPA as a kinesiology major, was an honorable mention All-MIAA shortstop after starting all 48 games in 2003. She batted .256 with two home runs and 15 RBI and turned in a .961 fielding percentage.

Alese Woolard (Sophomore, Claremore, Okla.) is a 3.739 student who was named a second-team all-region utility player and a second-team All-MIAA outfielder in 2003. The MIAA Hitter of the Week on March 11, she led Southern in most offensive categories, including batting average (.358), hits (57), runs (37), triples (10) and total bases (88). Woolard started all 48 games this year and turned in a .553 slugging percentage and a .427 on-base percentage.

The Lady Lions finished the 2003 season with a 23-25 overall record and an 8-10 conference mark. Under first-year head coach Jennifer Jimerson, the team made its 14th consecutive appearance in the MIAA Postseason Tournament and set school records for fieldign percentage (.970) and fewest errors in a season (46).


	May 27, 2003 Eight from Southern softball team collect MIAA academic award

	Eight members of the Missouri Southern softball team were recently named to the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll. Only one team from the MIAA had more players than Missouri Southern’s eight named to the team. To be eligible for the MIAA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll, student-athletes must have a cumulative grade-point average of 3.00 or better at the qualifying institution; have at least two terms of attendance at the member school, excluding summer session; and be at least a sophomore in athletic eligibility. Student-athletes inactive due to redshirt or hardship qualification are not eligible. The list of Missouri Southern student-athletes picked for the team is as follows: Jana Allison (Senior, Lebanon, Mo.) graduated with a 3.938 GPA in biology/pre-medicine and was named second-team All-MIAA utility player. She was the 2003 recipient of the Spencer-Bartlett Award, going to Missouri Southern’s most outstanding graduate, and the E.O. & Virginia Humphrey Award, going to MSSC’s most outstanding student-athlete. Allison, also a first-team Verizon Academic All-District performer, was one of seven players to start every game in 2003. She batted .256 with a team-high 13 doubles and 20 RBI, a figure that was second on the squad. Kristen Armilio (Senior, Belton, Mo.) graduated with a 3.165 GPA in marketing and was an honorable mention All-MIAA performer at first base. She finished her career as the Lady Lions’ all-time leader with 1,317 putouts. Armilio, a starter in all 48 games in 2003, batted .193 with seven RBI and posted a .989 fielding percentage. Mary Barrow (Sophomore, Muskogee, Okla.) maintains a 3.596 GPA as a biology/pre-medicine major. She was an honorable mention all-conference pick at catcher in 2003 after throwing out 15 of 37 basestealers and picking off six more. Barrow finished third on the team with a .290 batting average with one homer, eight doubles and 19 RBI. A starter in all 48 games, she posted a .981 fielding percentage in her first season as the full-time catcher. Haley Hodson (Sophomore, Joplin, Mo.) holds a 3.311 GPA as a secondary education major. She appeared in 22 games this season, primarily as a pinch-runner. Hodson scored six runs and went 1-for-6 at the plate. Lindsey Long (Junior, Broken Arrow, Okla.), a dental hygiene student, carries a 3.649 GPA. She led the team with nine stolen bases in 10 attempts while starting 46 games at third base this year. Long batted .200 with one home run and 10 RBI. Roxanne Thirion (Junior, Owasso, Okla.) maintains a 3.705 GPA as a psychology major. This year, she started 43 of the 45 games in which she played, batting .216 with 10 RBI. Kami Weston (Junior, Baxter Springs, Kan.), who holds a 3.009 GPA as a kinesiology major, was an honorable mention All-MIAA shortstop after starting all 48 games in 2003. She batted .256 with two home runs and 15 RBI and turned in a .961 fielding percentage. Alese Woolard (Sophomore, Claremore, Okla.) is a 3.739 student who was named a second-team all-region utility player and a second-team All-MIAA outfielder in 2003. The MIAA Hitter of the Week on March 11, she led Southern in most offensive categories, including batting average (.358), hits (57), runs (37), triples (10) and total bases (88). Woolard started all 48 games this year and turned in a .553 slugging percentage and a .427 on-base percentage. The Lady Lions finished the 2003 season with a 23-25 overall record and an 8-10 conference mark. Under first-year head coach Jennifer Jimerson, the team made its 14th consecutive appearance in the MIAA Postseason Tournament and set school records for fieldign percentage (.970) and fewest errors in a season (46).