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Valerie Teter has added AMC Pitcher of the Year honors to her list of awards from 2008
Valerie Teter has added AMC Pitcher of the Year honors to her list of awards from 2008
(LEBANON, Ill., May 3)--The American Midwest Conference has announced the members of its 2009 Softball All-Conference team. The honors were released Sunday at the conclusion of the AMC Tournament at Field of Legends Complex in Jefferson City, Mo. McKendree University came through the elimination bracket to win this year's tournament.

T.J. Quick, a senior outfielder from Fulton, Mo., earned the vote from the league's nine head coaches at the 2009 AMC Player of the Year. Quick batted .396 during the regular season and led the conference in both runs scored (45) and stolen bases (17). From her leadoff spot in the lineup, Quick drove in seven runs and drew 25 walks prior to the AMC Tournament.

After winning AMC Player of the Year honors as a freshman in 2008, sophomore Valerie Teter of Columbia College was selected as the 2009 AMC Pitcher of the Year. Teter appeared in 19 games and tossed 15 complete games. She had a record of 15-2 on the year with an earned-run average of 0.57. Teter was a perfect 7-0 in AMC play and ranked among national leaders in ERA, opponents' batting average and strikeouts per contest. Teter was equally as dangerous at the plate, leading the Cougars with a .390 batting average with six home runs.

Earning the 2009 AMC Newcomer of the Year award, which is given to the league's top transfer player, is Colleen Dailey of William Woods University. Dailey, a junior catcher/designated player from Ellisville, Mo., collected a .358 batting average with five home runs and 40 RBI. Dailey also had 17 doubles during the regular season. In AMC competition, Dailey batted .373 with 16 RBI.

Kelsey Schulte from William Woods University was honored as the 2009 AMC Freshman of the Year. Schulte, who hails from Honey Creek, Mo., pitched in 23 games during the regular season and went 17-5 in her rookie year with the Owls. Schulte had an ERA of 1.44 and registered 95 strikeouts. She was 7-2 during conference play. At the plate, Schulte batted .303 and had five game-winning RBI.

The 2009 AMC Softball Coach of the Year is Tracy Gastineau of William Woods University. Gastineau guided the Owls to a 13-3 AMC regular-season record and the league championship. Now in her 12th season as the head softball coach at William Woods, Gastineau coached the Owls to a 31-15 record during the 2009 regular season. This is the fourth time in her career that Gastineau has been selected as the AMC Softball Coach of the Year.

Listed below are the members of the 2009 AMC Softball All-Conference teams:

FIRST-TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE
Rachel Brawner, Columbia
Tori Long, Columbia
Kacey Rehagen, Columbia
Valerie Teter, Columbia
Rebecca Rhode, Harris-Stowe
Brianne Moeller, Illinois-Springfield
Autumn Allen, McKendree
Lindsay McGuire, McKendree
Amy Quirin, McKendree
Kayla White, McKendree
Brittany Job, Missouri Baptist
Lauren Scovill, Missouri Baptist
Colleen Dailey, William Woods
T.J. Quick, William Woods
Kesley Schulte, William Woods
Laura Seipp, William Woods
Kim Emmons, Williams Baptist
Marissa Hoehn, Williams Baptist

HONORABLE MENTION ALL-CONFERENCE
Linda Diller, Columbia
Jena Strobel, Columbia
Shayla Cox, Hannibal-LaGrange
Jessica Pitts, Hannibal-LaGrange
Amanda Smith, Hannibal-LaGrange
Maya Morris, Harris-Stowe
Rachael Spurgeon, Harris-Stowe
Nicole McAfee, Illinois-Springfield
Taylee Spicuzza, McKendree
Jessica Robinson, Missouri Baptist
Meaghan Rocco, Missouri Baptist
Cara Leis, Stephens
Megan Bote, William Woods
Morgan Parkhurst, William Woods
Tara Schulte, William Woods
Ashley Boyles, Williams Baptist
Tricia Driver, Williams Baptist
Chelsea Sanders, Williams Baptist
Megan Tompkins, Williams Baptist

2009 AMC Academic All-Conference Team
Columbia College

Ashley Brawner, Rachel Brawner, Kensie Cavanah, Ashley Farmer, Kacey Rehagen, Jena Strobel, Valerie Teter

Hannibal-LaGrange College
Justine Bane, Shayla Cox, Hannah Crain, Marissa Foreman, Jordan Hawker, Jessica Nutt, Whitley Schopp, Amanda Smith, Jennifer Stone, Chanae Weldy, Tamara Whitney

Harris-Stowe State University
Angela Fitzwater, Delaina Frank, Maya Morris, Jamie Renfro, Rebecca Rhode, Rachael Spurgeon

University of Illinois at Springfield
Kristan Delafeld, Nicole McAfee, Brianne Moeller, Alexandra Newbern, Abby Sparks, Jessica Tittsworth, Jessica Wolff

McKendree University
Ashley Agee, Cassi Brown, Jamie Corbier, Liz Dains, Christine Juehne, Lindsay McGuire, Lindsay Newbold, Amber Nikolauzyk, Nicole Ostertag, Natalee Rujawitz, Amanda Snyder, Katie Ward, Cathy Webb, Casey White, Kayla White

Missouri Baptist University
Cassandra Bailey, Julie Hathaway, Danielle Hayden, Brittany Job, Jennifer Kemp, Lesley Kennedy, Stacey Launius, Caitlin McClintock, Jessica Robinson, Meaghan Rocco, Lauren Scovill, Desiree Tanori, Torrie Yeast

Stephens College
Joni Ahern, Jessi Allspach, Marijke Buitink, Bonnie Craighead, Mikala Houchins, Cara Leis, Casey Martin, Trista Reeves, Maggie See

William Woods University
Chelsea Loethen, T.J. Quick, Carinda Schulte, Kelsey Schulte, Tara Schulte, Laura Seipp, Leslie Taylor, Tracie Thomson, Courtney Vincent

Williams Baptist College
Kelsey Burns, Tricia Driver, Sara Flenor, Marissa Hoehn, Jessica Jarrett, Mallarie Lee, April McCampbell, Conna Strong, Sara "Bailey" Thomas, Megan Tompkins