For the second straight season, Pitt-Johnstown sophomore outfielder Morgan Cannin was named the First-Team All-PSAC Central Softball Team when this year's teams were released by the conference office on Monday... (Full PSAC Release) ... (2017 All-PSAC Softball teams)
 
Cannin, who earned a spot on the All-PSAC Central Team in 2016 as a true freshman, led the team and set program-record for batting average (.341), hits (42) runs (20), and at-bats (123).  Cannin also led Pitt-Johnstown in total bases (44), on-base percentage (.396), stolen bases (8), and walks (10).
 
In the PSAC Central Division, Bloomsburg senior Taylor Parker was named Athlete of the Year for the second consecutive season. It marks the 14th time that BU has claimed the award and first time since 2013-14 that an athlete has repeated in any division. Parker tied for the PSAC lead with 11 home runs while sitting third in the league in RBI with 41. The senior hit .364 while earning 13 walks. In the circle, she posted a 16-8 record while striking out 162 batters in 150.2 innings and boasting a 2.28 earned run average.
 
Bloomsburg senior Mallory Tomaschik was named Pitcher of the Year after posting a 13-8 record to go with a 2.09 ERA and 140 strikeouts over 127.1 innings. Tomaschik is the fifth Huskie to earn the award and first since 2013. She tossed 12 complete games and seven shutouts. She struck out 10 or more batters on four different occasions, including a season-high 15 against Goldey Beacom April 24.
 
Mansfield's Alli McGovern was tabbed Freshman of the Year and is the second MU representative to earn the merit and first since 2013. In 32 contests, McGovern posted a .398 batting average along with a pair of triples and five doubles. McGovern turned in 14 multi-hit games while her squad posted a 21-14 overall record.

PSAC SOFTBALL CENTRAL DIVISION ALL-CONFERENCE

Pos.	Name	Cl.	University	Hometown/Previous
Catcher	Bryanna Lonick	Jr.	IUP	Burgettstown, Pa. / Burgettstown
First Base	McKenna Garlock^**	Sr.	Lock Haven	Three Springs, Pa. / Southern Huntingdon
Second Base	Kaitlyn Beers	Fr.	IUP	Reynoldsville, Pa. / Dubois
Shortstop	Hannah Mercer^^*	Sr.	IUP	Hollidaysburg, Pa. / Hollidaysburg
Third Base	Michelle Holweger*	Sr.	Lock Haven	Lansdale, Pa. / North Penn
Outfield	Emily Mayhew**	Jr.	Bloomsburg	Perkasie, Pa. / Pennridge
Outfield	Taylor Winkelman*	So.	Bloomsburg	Springfield, Pa. / Springfield
Outfield	Morgan Cannin*	So.	Pitt-Johnstown	Jenners, Pa. / North Star
Designated Player	NONE
Utility/Non Pitcher	Koryn Wickwire*	Jr.	Mansfield	Wysox, Pa. / Towanda
Utility/Pitcher	Taylor Parker^*	Sr.	Bloomsburg	Dewart, Pa. / Warrior Run
Pitcher	Bekah Slattery*	So.	Lock Haven	Douglassville, Pa. / Daniel Boone
Pitcher	Mallory Tomaschik*	Sr.	Bloomsburg	Catawissa, Pa. / Southern Columbia
At-Large	Rachel Mouilleseaux^*	Sr.	Lock Haven	Endicott, N.Y. / Union Endicott
At-Large	Alli McGovern	Fr.	Mansfield	Binghamton, N.Y. / Binghamton
At-Large	Rachael Sterner*	Jr.	Mansfield	Duncannon, Pa. / Susquenita
At-Large	Lauren Goetz	So.	IUP	Cleveland, Ohio / Cuyahoga Heights
At-Large	Faith Ceely	So.	Lock Haven	Troy, Pa. / Troy

Athlete of the Year: Taylor Parker, Bloomsburg
Pitcher of the Year: Mallory Tomaschik, Bloomsburg
Freshman of the Year: Alli McGovern, Mansfield
Coach of the Year: Kelly Shannon, Lock Haven

PSAC SOFTBALL EASTERN DIVISION ALL-CONFERENCE

Pos.	Name	Cl.	University	Hometown/Previous
Catcher	Gabby Tareila	Jr.	Kutztown	Limerick, Pa. / Spring-Ford
First Base	Brittany Smith*	Sr.	Millersville	Wyomissing, Pa. / Wilson
Second Base	Sara Ercolani*	So.	West Chester	Downingtown, Pa. / Downingtown
Shortstop	Alyssa Herion*	So.	West Chester	Avon Grove, Pa. / Avon Grove
Third Base	Mary Wallick	Jr.	East Stroudsburg	Bristol, Pa. / Bristol
Outfield	Sara Keeny*	So.	Kutztown	Warminster, Pa. / William Tennent
Outfield	Bri Garber	Fr.	West Chester	Willow Street, Pa. / Lampeter-Strasburg
Outfield	Tara Bicko*	Jr.	Shippensburg	Johnstown, Pa. / Greater Johnstown
Designated Player	Madison Vicendese	So.	East Stroudsburg	Ellicott City, Md. / Maryvale Prep
Utility/Non Pitcher	Megan McCurdy	Jr.	Millersville	Woodstown, N.J. / Woodstown
Utility/Pitcher	Chloe Collins*	Jr.	Shippensburg	Adamstown, Md. / Tuscarora
Pitcher	Savannah Nierintz^*	Sr.	Kutztown	Clifton Heights, Pa. / Upper Darby
Pitcher	Amanda Houck	Jr.	West Chester	Gap, Pa. / Pequea Valley
At-Large#	Sarah Walasavage^*	Sr.	West Chester	Minersville, Pa. / Minersville
At-Large	Heather Lutz*	Sr.	Millersville	Horsham, Pa. / Hatboro-Horsham
At-Large	Cat Hammer*	Jr.	West Chester	Philadelphia, Pa. / Archbishop Ryan
At-Large	Danielle Wissinger	Sr.	East Stroudsburg	Hagerstown, Md. / North Hagerstown
At-Large	Taryn Wilson	So.	Shippensburg	Hegins, Pa. / Tri-Valley

Athlete of the Year:  Brittany Smith, Millersville
Pitcher of the Year:  Savannah Nierintz, Kutztown
Freshman of the Year:  Bri Garber, West Chester
Coach of the Year: Judy Lawes, Kutztown

PSAC SOFTBALL WESTERN DIVISION ALL-CONFERENCE

Pos.	Name	Cl.	University	Hometown/Previous
Catcher	Lauren Hawley	Jr.	Slippery Rock	Brookfield, Ohio / Brookfield
First Base	Kherrin Morgan	So.	Gannon	Hamilton, Ohio / Talawanda
Second Base	Megan Brown	So.	Slippery Rock	Twinsburg, Ohio / Twinsburg
Shortstop	Emily Price^*	Jr.	California	Warren, Ohio / Howland
Third Base	Ashley Perillo	Jr.	Seton Hill	Greensburg, Pa. / Greater Latrobe
Outfield	Rachel DiBartolomeo*	Sr.	Mercyhurst	Saegertown, Pa. / Saegertown
Outfield	Jackie Martinez*	Jr.	Gannon	Phoenix, Ariz. / Xavier College Prep
Outfield	Paige Hertzog	Jr.	Seton Hill	Mt. Pleasant, Pa. / Mt. Pleasant
Designated Player	Megan Jahoda**	Sr.	California	Buchanan, N.Y. / Hendrick Hudson
Utility/Non Pitcher	Jolene Teller	Fr.	Mercyhurst	Sagamore Hills, Ohio / Nordonia
Utility/Pitcher	Kellyn Perich	So.	Gannon	Veneita, Pa. / Peters Township
Pitcher	Amanda Huff	R-Jr.	Seton Hill	Colora, Md. / Rising Sun
Pitcher	Olivia Gumbita^*	Sr.	Gannon	Latrobe, Pa. / Greater Latrobe
At-Large	Abbey Suhoski	R-Jr.	Seton Hill	Pittsburgh, Pa. / Baldwin
At-Large	Danna Heh	So.	Edinboro	Imperial, Pa. / West Allegheny
At-Large	Emily Nagle	Jr.	Slippery Rock	Bellwood, Pa. / Bellwood-Antis
At-Large	Caitlin Baxter*	Sr.	Slippery Rock	Butler, Pa. / Butler
At-Large	Maria Taliani	Fr.	Gannon	Cheswick, Pa. / Deer Lakes

Athlete of the Year:  Emily Price, California
Pitcher of the Year:  Olivia Gumbita, Gannon
Freshman of the Year:  Paige Wilson, California
Coach of the Year: Tom Jakubowski, Gannon
 
*Indicates previous All-PSAC First Team selection
^Indicates previous All-PSAC Second Team selection
#Number of honorees altered due to tie