Softball Honors and Awards

2023-2024

  • All-Conference Second Team — Maddie Hicks (So., Stansbury Park, Utah)
  • Academic All-Midwest Conference — Olivia Dunn (So., Portland, Ore.), Janet Lentini (Fy., Bushnell, Ill.), Maya McEwen (Sr., Sheldon, Ill.), Maddie Poetzinger (Jr., Orland Park, Ill.)

2022-2023

  • All-Conference Second Team — Taylynn Kizer (Jr., Dresslerville Reservation, Nev.)
  • Academic All-Midwest Conference — Aaliyah Anderson (Jr., Freeport, Ill.), Alycea Burnett (Jr., Galesburg, Ill.), Olivia Dunn (Fy., Portland, Ore.), Maya McEwen (Jr., Sheldon, Ill.), Lacey Miller (Sr., Ritzville, Wash.), Maddie Poetzinger (So., Orland Park, Ill.), Marion Schweitzer (Sr., Centennial, Colo.)

2021-2022

  • All-Conference Second Team — Britney Salinas (Sr., Lindenwood, Ill.)
  • Academic All-Midwest Conference — Brianna Arizmendi (Fy., Tucson, Ariz.), Frances Hilliard (Fy., Boulder, COLO.), Casey Hipp (5th, Crown Point, Ind.), Maya McEwen (So., Sheldon, Ill.), Lacey Miller (Jr., Ritzville, Wash.), Maddie Poetzinger (Fy., Orland Park, Ill.), Leila Rouhani (Fy., Marana, Ariz.), Britney Salinas (Sr., Lindenwood, Ill.), Marion Schweitzer (Jr., Centennial, Colo.)

2020-2021

  • Sportsmanship Award: Knox College
  • Academic All-Midwest Conference — Gabriella Diaz (Jr., Galesburg, Ill.), Madyson Ferris (Sr., Sterling, Ill.), Makenzie Funk (Sr., Spokane, Wash.), Clare Hensley (Sr., Kirkwood, Mo.), Casey Hipp (Sr., Crown Point, Ind.), Maya McEwen (Fy., Sheldon, Ill.), Britney Salinas (Jr., Lindenwood, Ill.), Marion Schweitzer (So., Centennial, Colo.)

2019-2020

  • Academic All-Midwest Conference - Kathryn Coseglia (Sr., Willowbrook, Ill.), Madyson Ferris (Jr., Sterling, Ill.), Makenzie Funk (Jr., Spokane, Wash.), Clare Hensley (Jr., Kirkwood, Mo.), Casey Hipp (Jr., Crown Point, Ind.), Sara Lynch (So., Chicago, Ill.), Niamh Pemberton (Sr., Shawnee, Kan.), Britney Salinas (So., Lindenwood, Ill.), Marion Schweitzer (Fy., Centennial, Colo.), Kristina Vargas (Fy., Chicago, Ill.)

2018-2019

  • MVP:
  • MIP:
  • Rookie of the year:
  • Fire Hustle:
  • New Single Season Records: 
  • Most hits in a season- Katy Coseglia (52) (Jr., Willowbrook, IIll.)
  • Most RBIs in a season- Katy Coseglia (38) (Jr., Willowbrook, Ill.)
  • Most doubles in a season- Katy Coseglia (18) (Jr., Willowbrook, Ill.)
  • Most at bats in a season- Mady Ferris (126) (So., Sterling, Ill.)
  • Most runs in a season- Britney Salinas (Fy., Lindenwood, Ill.) & Katy Coseglia (30) (Jr., Willowbrook, Ill.)
  • Most total bases in a season- Katy Coseglia (81) (Jr., Willowbrook, Ill.)
  • Most pitching appearances in a season- Gabbi Diaz (37) (Fy., Galesburg, Ill.)
  • Most games started (as a pitcher) in a season- Gabbi Diaz (35) (Fy., Galesburg, Ill.)
  • Most complete games in a season- Gabbi Diaz (33) (Fy., Galesburg, Ill.)
  • Most innings pitched in a season- Gabbi Diaz (205) (Fy., Galesburg, Ill.)
  • Jeff Sandburg Mental Toughness Award- Beatriz Jimenez (Sr., Chicago, Ill.)
  • K Club Award for Women- Mady Ferris (So., Sterling, Ill.)
  • Captain- Beatriz Jimenez (Sr., Chicago, Ill.)
  • Prairie Fire Performer of the Week- Katy Coseglia (March 22, April 12 & April 19) (Jr., Willowbrook, Ill.)
  • Midwest Conference Position Player of the Week- Katy Coseglia (March 25) (Jr., Willowbrook, Ill.)
  • All  Midwest Conference: 2nd Team- Katy Coseglia (Jr., Willowbrook, Ill.) & Mady Ferris (So., Sterling, Ill.)
  • NFCA 3rd Team All Region- Katy Coseglia (Jr., Willowbrook, Ill.)
  • Academic All-Midwest Conference - Kenzie Funk (So., Spokane, Wash.), Clare Hensley, Casey Hipp (Crown Point, Ind.), Beatriz Jimenez (Sr., Chicago, Ill.), Sara Lynch (Fy., Chicago, Ill.), Niamh Pemberton (Sr., Shawnee, Kan.) & Britney Salinas (Fy., Lindenwood, Ill.) 
2017-2018
  • MVP:
  • MIP:
  • Rookie of the Year:
  • Fire Hustle:
  • New Single Season Records:
  • Most triples in as season- Katy Coseglia(6) (So., Willowbrook, IL)
  • Most runs in a season- Kristen Koviekis(29) (Sr., Tinley Park, IL)
  • Most HBP in a season- Kristen Koviekis(15) (Sr., Tinley Park, IL)
  • Most wins by a pitcher- Tegan Doherty(9) (Fy., Newtown, CT)
  • Most shutouts by a pitcher- Tegan Doherty(3) (Fy., Newtown, CT)
  • Most Innings Pitched- Tegan Doherty(143.2) (Fy., Newtown, CT)
  • Jeff Sandburg Mental Toughness Award- Kristen Koviekis (Sr., Tinley Park, IL), Emily Stevenson (Sr., Tinley Park, IL)
  • Arvid Pierre Zetterberg, Jr. Prize for Women- Kenzie Funk (Fy., Spokane, WA)
  • Captains- Kristen Koviekis (Sr., Tinley Park, IL), Emily Stevenson (Sr., Tinley Park, IL)
  • Academic All-Midwest Conference: Katy Coseglia (So., Willowbrook, IL), Kenzie Funk (Fy., Spokane, WA), Clare Hensley (Fy., Kirkwood, MO), Niamh Pemberton(Jr., Shawnee, KS), Tegan Dohtery (Fy., Newtown, CT), Beatriz Jimenez (Jr., Chicago, IL), Kristen Koviekis (Sr., Tinley Park, IL), Emily Stevenson (Sr., Tinley Park, IL)

2016-17

  • MVP- Kristen Koviekis (Jr., Tinley Park, IL)
  • MIP- Shaprice Hunt ( Fy., Chicago, IL)
  • Rookie of the Year - Katy Coseglia (Fy., Willowbrook, IL)
  • Fire Hustle - KyLeigh Guthals (Jr., Clovis, NM)
  • Captains - Chelsey Howard (Sr., Galesburg, IL),  Kaly Davidson ( Sr., Needham, MA)
  • Prairie Fire Performer of the week. -> Kyleigh Guthals (Jr., Clovis, NM), Emily Stevenson (Jr., Tinley Park, IL)
  • Most Pitching Appearances - Kristen Koviekis (28) (Jr., Tinley Park, IL)
  • Most Games Started as Pitcher- Kristen Koviekis (28) (Jr., Tinley Park, IL)
  • Most Complete Games as a Pitcher - Kristen Koviekis (25) (Jr., Tinley Park, IL)
  • Most Innings Pitched - Kristen Koviekis (142.1) (Jr., Tinley Park, IL)
  • Academic All-Midwest Conference: Beatriz Jimenez (So., Chicago, IL), Niamh Pemberton (So., Shawnee, KS)


2015-2016

  • Most Valuable Player - Chelsey Howard (Jr., Galesburg, IL)
  • Most Improved Player - Suzy Vargas (Fy., Chicago, IL), Lauren Kaltenecker (Fy., Sandwich, IL)
  • Rookie of the Year - Beatriz Jimenez (Fy., Chicago, IL)
  • Fire Hustle Award - Kaly Davidson (Jr., Needham, MA)
  • Prairie Fire Performer of the Week - Chelsey Howard (Jr., Galesburg, IL), Kaly Davidson (Jr., Needham, MA)
  • New Single-Season Records - Kristen Koviekis (So., Tinley Park, IL) and Dominique Scott (So., Oak Park, IL): Hit by Pitch (5)
  • Academic All-Midwest Conference - Kaly Davidson (Jr., Needham, MA), Lauren Kaltenecker, (Fy., Sandwich, IL), Samantha Nordstedt (Jr., Skokie, IL), Alannah Sanchez (So., Espanola, NM) Dominique Scott (So., Oak Park, IL)


2014-2015

  • K Club Award for Women - Kaly Davidson (So., Needham, MA)
  • Dean Trevor Memorial Award for Women - Brittney Price (Sr., Wyoming, IL)
  • Most Valuable Player - Brittney Price (Sr., Wyoming, IL)
  • Most Improved Player - Samantha Nordstedt (So., Skokie, IL)
  • Rookie of the Year - Dominique Scott (Fy., Oak Park, IL)
  • Fire Hustle Award - Molly Lascelles (So., Ipava, IL) and Kaly Davidson (So., Needham, MA)
  • 2014-15 Captains - Brittney Price (Sr., Wyoming, IL), Kayla Behrens (Sr., Moline, IL)
  • Prairie Fire Performer of the Week - Kayla Behrens (Sr., Moline, IL)


2013-2014

  • Evelyn Bielefeldt Award - Amber Eisha (Sr., South Wilmington, IL)
  • Most Valuable Player - Kayla Behrens (Jr., Moline, IL)
  • Most Improved Player - Samantha Nordstedt (Fy., Skokie, IL)
  • Fire Hustle Award - Kaly Davidson (Fy., Needham, MA)
  • 2013-14 Captains - Amber Eisha (Sr., South Wilmington, IL) and Alyssa Bleidorn (Sr., Batavia, IL)
  • All-MWC South - Amber Eisha (Sr., South Wilmington, IL), Kayla Behrens (Jr., Moline, IL)
  • New Single-Season Records - Amber Eisha (Sr., South Wilmington, IL): hits (44) and pitching appearances (26); Kayla Behrens (Jr., Moline, IL): doubles (14)
  • Academic All-Midwest Conference - Alyssa Bleidorn (Sr., Batavia, IL), Holly Bieber (Fy., Chicago, IL), Amber Eisha (Sr., South Wilmington, IL), Rhiannon Neuville (Jr., Eugene, OR), Karli Shields (So., Naperville, IL)


2012-2013

  • Arvid P. Zetterberg, Jr. Prize for Women - Ann Ford
  • Harley Knosher Female Athlete of the Year Award - Amber Eisha
  • Most Valuable Player - Kayla Behrens
  • Most Improved Player - Christina Gustin
  • Fire Hustle Award - Alyssa Bleidorn
  • All MWC South - Amber Eisha
  • MWC Academic All-Conference Winter 2012-13 - Alyssa Bleidorn, Anna Lemen, Rhiannon Neuville, Karli Shields


2011-2012

  • Arvid P. Zetterberg, Jr. Prize for Women - Rhiannon Neuville-Norton (Fy., Eugene, OR)
  • K-Club Award for Women - Amber Eisha (So., South Wilmington, IL)
  • First Team All-Midwest Conference South Division - Amber Eisha (So., South Wilmington, IL)
  • Prairie Fire Performer of the Week - Rhiannon Neuville-Norton (Fy., Eugene, OR) - May 2, 2012
  • Prairie Fire Performer of the Week - Brittney Price (Fy., Wyoming, IL) - April 18, 2012
  • Academic All-Midwest Conference - Jenna Butler (Fy., Downers Grove, IL), Amber Eisha (So., South Wilmington, IL), Avecena Hollingsworth (So., Tigard, OR), Jill Krippel (Jr., Plainfield, IL), Anna Lemen (So., Cincinnati, OH), Beth McRill (Sr., Streamwood, IL), Rhiannon Neuville-Norton (Fy., Eugene, OR), Amanda Wollrab (Sr., Knoxville, IL)


2010-2011

  • K-Club Award for Women - Brittany Wisniewski (So., Park Ridge, IL)
  • First Team All-Midwest Conference South Division - Amber Eisha (Fy., South Wilmington, IL)
  • Academic All-Midwest Conference - Jill Krippel (So., Plainfield, IL), Beth McRill (Jr., Streamwood, IL), Kaylah Murphy (Jr., Canton, IL), Brittany Wisniewski (So., Park Ridge, IL)
  • Prairie Fire Performer of the Week - Amber Eisha - April 20, 2011


2009-2010

  • Most Valuable Player - Brittany Wisniewski (Fy., Park Ridge, IL)
  • Most Improved Player - Stephanie Sorensen (So., Lombard, IL)
  • Fire Hustle Award - Jill Krippel (Fy., Plainfield, IL)
  • First Team All-Midwest Conference South Division - Regina Cloyd (Sr., Danville, IL)
  • Academic All-Midwest Conference - Cheyenne Cortez (Sr., Reno, NV), Beth McRill (So., Streamwood, IL), Stephanie Sorensen (So., Lombard, IL)


2008-2009

  • Most Valuable Player - Brianna Williams (Fr. Medford, OR)
  • Fire Award for Hustle - Cheyenne Cortez (Jr. Reno, NV)
  • Most Improved Player - Cassie Milleville (Jr. Westchester, IL)
  • Academic All-Midwest Conference - Cheyenne Cortez (Jr., Reno, NV), Shirley Dehn (So., Chicago, IL), Ashley Olson (Sr., St. Louis, MO), Tara Orech (So., St. Charles, IL)
  • Second Team All-Midwest Conference - Kate Latshaw (Sr., Downers Grove, IL), Beth McRill (Fr., Streamwood, IL), Brianna Williams (Fr., Medford, OR)
  • Prairie Fire Performer of the Week - Brianna Williams (Fr., Medford, OR) - March 30, 2009


2007-2008

  • Harley Knosher Country Insurance and Financial Services Female Athlete of the Year Award - Katie Dura (Sr., Edwards, IL)
  • Most Valuable Player - Katie Dura (Sr., Edwards, IL)
  • Most Valuable Defensive Player - Jenny Golz (Sr., Evergreen Park, IL)
  • Most Valuable Offensive Player - Katie Dura (Sr., Edwards, IL)
  • Most Valuable Team Member - Leah Millis (So., Denver, CO)
  • Most Improved Player - Cassie Milleville (So., Westchester, IL)
  • 2008 Louisville Slugger/National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Division III All-Great Lakes Region Third Team - Katie Dura (Sr., Edwards, IL)
  • Midwest Conference South Division Player of the Year - Katie Dura (Sr., Edwards, IL)
  • First Team All-Midwest Conference South Division - Katie Dura (Sr., Edwards, IL)
  • Second Team All-Midwest Conference South Division - Ashley Konicki (Jr., Oak Lawn, IL), Katie Schneider (Sr., Evanston, IL)
  • Academic All-Midwest Conference - Ann Marie Albright (Sr., Louisville, CO), Cheyenne Cortez (So., Reno, NV), Jessa Dahl (So., Luverne, MN), Katie Dura (Sr., Edwards, IL), Ashley Olson (Jr., St. Louis, MO)
  • Midwest Conference Player of the Week - Katie Schneider (Sr., Evanston, IL) - April 15, 2008
  • Prairie Fire Performer of the Week - Ashley Konicki (Jr., Oak Lawn, IL) - April 28, 2008
  • Prairie Fire Performer of the Week - Katie Schneider (Sr., Evanston, IL) - April 14, 2008
  • Prairie Fire Performer of the Week - Katie Dura (Sr., Edwards, IL) - April 7, 2008

 
2006-2007

  • David Robinson Fan of the Year Award - Monyca Fisher (Jr., Zion, IL), Katie Schneider (Jr., Evanston, IL)
  • Most Valuable Offensive Player - Kate Latshaw (So., Downers Grove, IL), Ann Marie Albright (Jr., Louisville, CO)
  • Most Valuable Defensive Player - Katie Dura (Jr., Edwards, IL)
  • Most Valuable Team Member - Monyca Fisher (Jr., Zion, IL), Katie Schneider (Jr., Evanston, IL)
  • 2007-08 Captains - Ann Marie Albright (Jr., Louisville, CO), Monyca Fisher (Jr., Zion, IL), Katie Schneider (Jr., Evanston, IL)
  • First Team All-Midwest Conference South Division - Katie Dura (Jr., Edwards, IL)
  • Second Team All-Midwest Conference South Division - Ann Marie Albright (Jr., Louisville, CO)
  • Academic All-Midwest Conference - Ann Marie Albright (Jr., Louisville, CO), Katie Dura (Jr., Edwards, IL), Ashley Olson (So., St. Louis, MO), Polly Young (So., Millstadt, IL)
  • Prairie Fire Performer of the Week - Kate Latshaw (So., Downers Grove, IL) - May 7, 2007
  • K-Club Award for Women - Jenna Finley (Jr., Earlville, IL)
  • Appointed to NCAA Student-Athlete Advisory Committee - Katie Schneider (Jr., Evanston, IL)


2005-2006

  • National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Scholar-Athletes - Ann Marie Albright (So., Louisville, CO), Sarah Bigus (So., Rochester, MN), Melissa Hoffman (Sr., Bourbonnais, IL), Ashley Olson (St. Louis, MO), Polly Young (Millstadt, IL)
  • K-Club Award for Women - Jenna Finley (So., Earlville, IL)
  • Arvid P. Zetterberg, Jr. Prize for Women - Jenna Finley (So., Earlville, IL)
  • Midwest Conference Female Sportsmanship Award - Monyca Fisher (So., Zion, IL)
  • First Team All Midwest Conference South Division - Kate Latshaw (Fr., Downers Grove, IL), Monyca Fisher (So., Zion, IL)
  • Academic All-Midwest Conference - Ann Marie Albright (So., Louisville, CO), Katie Dura (So., Edwards, IL), Emily Fenwick (Jr., Blacksburg, VA), Jenna Finley (So., Earlville, IL), Melissa Hoffman (Sr., Bourbonnais, IL)
  • Prairie Fire Performer of the Week - Kate Latshaw (Fr., Downers Grove, IL) - April 4, 2006