Missouri Baptist Softball Claims Top Spot in AMC Preseason Coaches' Poll
January 29, 2025
ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Defending Regular Season Champions, the Missouri Baptist University Spartans were selected to win the 2025 American Midwest Conference Softball Title, according to the Preseason Coaches' Poll.
This is Mission University and Crowley's Ridge College's first year competing in the AMC.
Preseason Poll
1.Missouri Baptist - 106 (7)
2.Williams Baptist - 99 (2)
3.Central Baptist - 89
4.Columbia - 86
5.Cottey - 85 (1)
6.William Woods - 70
7.Stephens - 54
8.Crowley's Ridge - 48
9.UHSP - 46
10.Mission - 41
11.Hannibal - 27
12.Harris-Stowe - 18
NAIA Preseason Coaches' Rating
RV - Missouri Baptist
Returning All-Conference Players
Central Baptist, Alex Jeter, AMC Second Team
Central Baptist, Kinley Johnson, AMC Second Team
Central Baptist, Kori Truelove, AMC Third Team, 2023 AMC Freshman of the Year
Central Baptist, Abi West, AMC Second Team, AMC Gold Glove
Columbia, Sophia Angel, AMC Second Team
Columbia, Tasia Green, AMC First Team
Columbia, Ellie Kliethermes, AMC Second Team
Columbia, Suzanna Shanks, AMC Second Team
Columbia, Ella Schouten, AMC First Team, NFCA All-Region
Cottey, Amelia Gassman, AMC Third Team
Cottey, Abigail McPherson, AMC Second Team
Hannibal, Maggie (Dooley) Tollison, AMC Second Team
Hannibal, Anita Kraus, AMC Second Team
Hannibal, Payton Seip, AMC Second Team
Missouri Baptist, Jenna Achs, AMC First Team, AMC Gold Glove
Missouri Baptist, Alexandria Cafolla, AMC First Team
Missouri Baptist, Abigail Cafolla, AMC Third Team
Missouri Baptist, Brooklyn Fisher, AMC Pitcher of the Year, Newcomer of the Year, First Team, NAIA All-America
Missouri Baptist, Miranda Ladson, AMC Second Team
Stephens, Elise Kendrick, AMC Third Team
Stephens, Ivy Smart, AMC First Team
UHSP, Emma Henley, AMC Third Team
UHSP, Alexis Knoll, AMC Second Team
William Woods, Ella Aguiar, AMC Gold Glove
William Woods, Jessica Keilholz, AMC First Team
William Woods, Mariah Prince, AMC Second Team
William Woods, Sarah Randermann, AMC Second Team
Williams Baptist, Madyson Busselle, AMC Player of the Year, AMC First Team, NAIA All-America, NFCA All-America
Williams Baptist, Emberlin Caldwell, AMC Freshman of the Year, AMC First Team, NFCA All-Region
Williams Baptist, Morgan Garner, AMC First Team
Williams Baptist, Natalia Watkins, AMC Second Team, NFCA All-Region
Williams Baptist, Kaylee Wolfe, AMC Third Team
The AMC Tournament will take place in Conway, Ark. Hosted by Central Baptist College on Apr. 29-May 3
This is Mission University and Crowley's Ridge College's first year competing in the AMC.
Preseason Poll
1.Missouri Baptist - 106 (7)
2.Williams Baptist - 99 (2)
3.Central Baptist - 89
4.Columbia - 86
5.Cottey - 85 (1)
6.William Woods - 70
7.Stephens - 54
8.Crowley's Ridge - 48
9.UHSP - 46
10.Mission - 41
11.Hannibal - 27
12.Harris-Stowe - 18
NAIA Preseason Coaches' Rating
RV - Missouri Baptist
Returning All-Conference Players
Central Baptist, Alex Jeter, AMC Second Team
Central Baptist, Kinley Johnson, AMC Second Team
Central Baptist, Kori Truelove, AMC Third Team, 2023 AMC Freshman of the Year
Central Baptist, Abi West, AMC Second Team, AMC Gold Glove
Columbia, Sophia Angel, AMC Second Team
Columbia, Tasia Green, AMC First Team
Columbia, Ellie Kliethermes, AMC Second Team
Columbia, Suzanna Shanks, AMC Second Team
Columbia, Ella Schouten, AMC First Team, NFCA All-Region
Cottey, Amelia Gassman, AMC Third Team
Cottey, Abigail McPherson, AMC Second Team
Hannibal, Maggie (Dooley) Tollison, AMC Second Team
Hannibal, Anita Kraus, AMC Second Team
Hannibal, Payton Seip, AMC Second Team
Missouri Baptist, Jenna Achs, AMC First Team, AMC Gold Glove
Missouri Baptist, Alexandria Cafolla, AMC First Team
Missouri Baptist, Abigail Cafolla, AMC Third Team
Missouri Baptist, Brooklyn Fisher, AMC Pitcher of the Year, Newcomer of the Year, First Team, NAIA All-America
Missouri Baptist, Miranda Ladson, AMC Second Team
Stephens, Elise Kendrick, AMC Third Team
Stephens, Ivy Smart, AMC First Team
UHSP, Emma Henley, AMC Third Team
UHSP, Alexis Knoll, AMC Second Team
William Woods, Ella Aguiar, AMC Gold Glove
William Woods, Jessica Keilholz, AMC First Team
William Woods, Mariah Prince, AMC Second Team
William Woods, Sarah Randermann, AMC Second Team
Williams Baptist, Madyson Busselle, AMC Player of the Year, AMC First Team, NAIA All-America, NFCA All-America
Williams Baptist, Emberlin Caldwell, AMC Freshman of the Year, AMC First Team, NFCA All-Region
Williams Baptist, Morgan Garner, AMC First Team
Williams Baptist, Natalia Watkins, AMC Second Team, NFCA All-Region
Williams Baptist, Kaylee Wolfe, AMC Third Team
The AMC Tournament will take place in Conway, Ark. Hosted by Central Baptist College on Apr. 29-May 3