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Morgan Cannin Earns Spot on All-PSAC Central Team

Lock Haven, PA

3402In just its second year competing as a varsity athletic program, Pitt-Johnstown garnered its first  all-conference softball selection on Tuesday when freshman outfielder Morgan Cannin was named All-Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Central Division by the league's coaches... (Full PSAC Release)
 
Cannin, a native of Jenners, Pa. and a graduate of North Star High School, started all 33 games this season.  She led Pitt-Johnstown in hits (34), at-bats (109), runs (17), stolen bases (4), and walks (12) during the 2016 season.  Cannin also finished her first collegiate season ranked second on the team in batting average (.312), total bases (39), and on-base percentage (.380).
 
The PSAC has announced the 2016 PSAC Softball All-Conference award recipients. The PSAC Athlete of the Year honorees are Taylor Parker (Bloomsburg) in the central division, Rachel DiBartolomeo (Mercyhurst) in the western division, and Sarah Walasavage (West Chester) in the eastern division.

Bekah Slattery (Lock Haven) has been named PSAC Central Pitcher of the Year, Alex Sagl has been named PSAC West Pitcher of the Year, and Brooke Harner (West Chester) has been named PSAC East Pitcher of the Year.

Bloomsburg's Taylor Winkelman, California's Taylor Robblee, and Kutztown's Sara Keeny were all selected as the PSAC Freshman of the Year in their respective divisions.

Susan Kocher of Bloomsburg has been named the PSAC Central Coach of the Year, Rick Bertagnolli of California has been named the PSAC West Coach of the Year, and Diane Lokey of West Chester has been named the PSAC East Coach of the Year went to.
 
ALL-PSAC CENTRAL
Pos. Name University Class Hometown/Previous School
Catcher Anna McElroy Bloomsburg Jr. Jessup, Pa. / Valley View
First Base Rachael Sterner Mansfield So. Duncannon, Pa. / Susquenita
Second Base Rachel Francis IUP Sr. Jefferson, Ohio / Jefferson
Third Base Michelle Holweger Lock Haven Jr. Lansdale, Pa. / North Penn
Shortstop Hannah Mercer^^ IUP Jr. Hollidaysburg, Pa. / Hollidaysburg Area
Outfield Morgan Cannin Pitt-Johnstown Fr. Jenners, Pa. / North Star
Outfield Megan Gould* IUP Jr. New Germany, Pa. / Forest Hills
Outfield Emily Mayhew* Bloomsburg So. Perkasie, Pa. / Pennridge
Pitcher Bekah Slattery Lock Haven Fr. Douglassville, Pa. / Daniel Boone
Pitcher Mallory Tomaschik Bloomsburg Jr. Catawissa, Pa. / Southern Columbia
Designated Player Rachel Mouillesseaux^ Lock Haven Jr. Endicott, N.Y. / Union Endicott
Utility/Non-Pitcher Taylor Winkelman Bloomsburg Fr. Springfield, Pa. / Springfield
Utility/Pitcher Taylor Parker^* Bloomsburg Jr. Dewart, Pa. / Warrior Run
At-Large Sarah Bortner Bloomsburg Jr. Glenville, Pa. / South Western
At-Large Brooke Darling IUP Sr. Springville, Pa. / Elk Lake
At-Large McKenna Garlock^* Lock Haven Jr. Three Springs, Pa. / Southern Huntingdon
At-Large Koryn Wickwire Mansfield So. Wysox, Pa. / Towanda
At-Large Lauren Zola IUP Fr. Pittsburgh, Pa. / Seton-La Salle

Athlete of the Year: Taylor Parker, Bloomsburg
Pitcher of the Year: Bekah Slattery, Lock Haven
Freshman of the Year: Taylor Winkelman, Bloomsburg
Coach of the Year: Susan Kocher, Bloomsburg

ALL-PSAC WEST
Pos. Name University Class Hometown/Previous School
Catcher Megan Jahoda* California Jr. Buchanan, N.Y. / Hendrick Hudson
First Base Lindsay Reicoff*** California Sr. Pittsburgh, Pa. / Chartiers Valley
Second Base Courtney Brothers Mercyhurst Sr. Blissfield, Mich. / Blissfield
Third Base Natalya Smarra^* California Sr. McKees Rocks, Pa. / Sto-Rox
Shortstop Emily Price^ California So. Warren, Ohio / Howland
Outfield Brooke Callaghan Edinboro Jr. Aliquippa, Pa. / Central Valley
Outfield Rachel DiBartolomeo Mercyhurst Jr. Saegertown, Pa. / Saegertown
Outfield Kaity Finley* California Jr. Latrobe, Pa. / Greater Latrobe
Pitcher Olivia Gumbita^ Gannon Jr. Latroba, Pa. / Greater Latrobe
Pitcher Alex Sagl*** California Sr. Oakville, Ontario / Oakville Trafalgar
Designated Player Hailey Wilson California So. Delaware, Ohio / Olentangy
Utility/Non-Pitcher Caitlin Baxter Slippery Rock Jr. Butler, Pa. / Butler
Utility/Pitcher Taylor Robblee California Fr. Woodstock, Ontario / College Avenue
At-Large# Olivia Jankowski Edinboro Fr. Hamburg, N.Y. / Lancaster
At-Large Katie Kaiser Slippery Rock Sr. Garrettsville, Ohio / James A. Garfield
At-Large Megan Maloney Slippery Rock Sr. Laurel, Md. / Reservoir
At-Large Jackie Martinez Gannon So. Phoenix, Ariz. / Xavier College Prep
At-Large Ashley Samluk* Slippery Rock Sr. Erie, Pa. / McDowell
At-Large Meghan Uher California Sr. Acme, Pa. / Connellsville

Athlete of the Year: Rachel DiBartolomeo, Mercyhurst
Pitcher of the Year: Alex Sagl, California
Freshman of the Year: Taylor Robblee, California
Coach of the Year: Rick Bertagnolli, California

ALL-PSAC EAST
Pos. Name University Class Hometown/Previous School
Catcher Cat Hammer West Chester So. Philadelphia, Pa. / Archbishop Ryan
First Base Brittany Smith Millersville Jr. Wyomissing, Pa. / Wilson
Second Base Heather Visco East Stroudsburg So. Atco, N.J. / Hammonton
Third Base Danielle Sienko Kutztown Sr. Philadelphia, Pa. / William Penn Charter
Shortstop Alyssa Herion West Chester Fr. Avon Grove, Pa. / Avon Grove
Outfield Tara Bicko Shippensburg So. Johnstown, Pa. / Greater Johnstown
Outfield Sara Keeny Kutztown Fr. Warminster, Pa. / William Tennent
Outfield Sarah Walasavage^ West Chester Jr. Minersville, Pa. / Minersville
Pitcher Brianna Andraos* Millersville Sr. Malvern, Pa. / West Chester East
Pitcher Brooke Harner West Chester So. Chadds Ford, Pa. / Kennett
Designated Player Danielle Amato^ Kutztown So. Henderson, Nev. / Coronado
Utility/Non-Pitcher Sara Ercolani West Chester Fr. Downingtown, Pa. / Downingtown East
Utility/Pitcher Bridget Newman* Kutztown So. Ardmore, Pa. / Haverford
At-Large# Laura Altenburger*^ West Chester Sr. Feasterville, Pa. / Neshaminy
At-Large Chloe Collins Shippensburg So. Adamstown, Md. / Tuscarora
At-Large Heather Lutz Millersville Jr. Horsham, Pa. / Hatboro-Horsham
At-Large Savannah Nierintz^ Kutztown Jr. Clifton Heights, Pa. / Upper Darby
At-Large Taylor Pattillo** Shippensburg Sr. Chambersburg, Pa. / Chambersburg Area
At-Large Haley Thomas East Stroudsburg Sr. Dillsburg, Pa. / Northern

Athlete of the Year: Sarah Walasavage, West Chester
Pitcher of the Year: Brooke Harner, West Chester
Freshman of the Year: Sara Keeny, Kutztown
Coach of the Year: Diane Lokey, West Chester

*Indicates previous All-PSAC First Team selection
^Indicates previous All-PSAC Second Team selection
#Number of honorees altered due to tie

 
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