Columbia, Mo. - The American Midwest Conference (AMC) has announced the 2023 AMC Softball All-Conference Teams, season award winners, Academic All-Conference Team and the AMC Softball Champions of Character Team. 

How the Awards are Selected:

• Coaches nominated up to five field players and three pitchers. 
• Coaches from the 11 AMC institutions vote for 20 field players and 10 pitchers. 
• The coaches then select the first team (20) and second team (20) on a call, mixing the players and pitchers based on point totals. 
• Player of the Year is the top vote getter in the field players vote, while Pitcher of the Year is the top pitcher vote getter. 
• Newcomer of the Year and Freshman of the Year is nominated on and voted on in a seperate ballot. 
• A player cannont be nominated as both a field player and pitcher. 

Academic All-Conference:

• To be eligible for Academic All-Conference honors, student-athletes must be in their second semester at their AMC institution, have at least a 3.0 GPA and finish the year on the team.
• Fall sport freshman are not eligible for the award in their first season.

Champions of Character:

• Each coach selects one player from their own team.
• The nominee is a player the exemplifies the NAIA Five Core Values of Respect, Responsibility, Sportsmanship, Integrity and Servant Leadership.

All-Conference & Season Award Highlights:
*All stats and records are prior to the AMC Softball Postseason Tournament*

• Lauren Johnson (Cottey) hit her way to AMC Player of the Year after batting .417 on the year with 10 home runs and 65 RBIs. She struck out just 13 times in 151 at-bats. 
• Lacey Cruz (Cottey) took home co-Pitcher of the Year honors after going 17-6 in the circle with 11 complete-games and a 2.12 ERA. She racked up 186 strikeouts in 139.0 innings pitched. 
• Ella Schouten (Columbia) was named co-Pitcher of the Year, as she had an impressive 1.10 ERA in 17 starts and a 12-5 record. She recorded 16 complete-games with 173 strikeouts in 108.1 innings pitched. 
• Kori Truelove (Central Baptist) earned AMC Freshman of the Year after she hit .398 with an on-base percentage of .402 and a slugging percentage of .627. The freshman hit eight doubles and three homeruns while driving in 29 runs. 
• Iliana Manzano (William Woods) won AMC Newcomer of the Year, as she hit .283 with 12 doubles, three homeruns and 32 RBIs. She scored 15 times and worked nine walks. 
• Coach of the Year honors went to Jamie Taylor after she led Cottey to the AMC Regular Season co-Championship in their first season in the conference. 

AMC Softball Season Award Winners:
Player of the Year:  Lauren Johnson, Cottey
co-Pitcher of the Year:  Lacey Cruz, Cottey
co-Pitcher of the Year:  Ella Schouten, Columbia
Coach of the Year:  Jamie Taylor, Cottey
Freshman of the Year:  Kori Truelove, Central Baptist
Newcomer of the Year:  Iliana Manzano, William Woods


First Team All-Conference
Averie Ayers, Central Baptist
Katie Smith, Central Baptist
Allison Wagle, Central Baptist
Emily King, Columbia
Abigail Pringer, Columbia
Ella Schouten, Columbia
Lacey Cruz, Cottey
Amelia Gassman, Cottey
Lauren Johnson, Cottey
Aryana Palencia, Cottey
Jenna Wilson, Cottey
Sydney Miller, Hannibal-LaGrange
Sophie Varela, Lyon
Madalyn Bone, Missouri Baptist
Alexandria Cafolla, Missouri Baptist
Shelby Sievers, Missouri Baptist
Elise Kendrick, Stephens
Jessica Keilholz, William Woods
Iliana Manzano, William Woods
Alyssa Cordell, Williams Baptist


Second Team All-Conference
Jordyn Frederic, Central Baptist
Hannah Work, Central Baptist
Sophia Angel, Columbia
Jazlin Gottman, Columbia
Athena Wheeler, Columbia
Alyssa Montoya, Cottey
Anita Kraus, Hannibal-LaGrange
Zaria Palmer, Harris-Stowe State
Michelle Hollon, Health Sciences & Pharmacy
Mckenzie Campbell, Lyon
Mary Duffield, Lyon
Kolby Brake, Missouri Baptist
Ellie Wessel, Missouri Baptist
Avery Throckmorton, Stephens
Mariah Prince, William Woods
Sarah Randermann, William Woods
Kaydra Cole, Williams Baptist
Angel Gillette, Williams Baptist
Kennedy Johnson, Williams Baptist
Megan Weis, Williams Baptist


Champions of Character Team
Heather Hoffman, Central Baptist
Suzanna Shanks, Columbia
Jenna Wilson, Cottey
Mary Bradley, Hannibal-LaGrange
Juanesha Washington, Harris-Stowe
Payton Reinbott, Health Sciences & Pharmacy
Sophie Varela, Lyon
Jordyn Pearson, Missouri Baptist
Lindsay Picha, Stephens
Sydney Wilbeck, William Woods
Hannah Stallings, Williams Baptist

Academic All-Conference

Alex Jeter, Central Baptist

Allie McWhorter, Central Baptist

Allison Eagle, Central Baptist

Aubrey Jackson, Central Baptist

Averie Ayers, Central Baptist

Baylie Ainsworth, Central Baptist

Caroline Byers, Central Baptist

Emily Cole, Central Baptist

Finley Curtis, Central Baptist

Gracie Keathley, Central Baptist

Hannah Work, Central Baptist

Heather Hoffman, Central Baptist

Jordyn Frederic, Central Baptist

Katie Smith, Central Baptist

Kristen Walderns, Central Baptist

Kylie Germann, Central Baptist

Lauren Anderson, Central Baptist

Madalyn Tubbs, Central Baptist

Madeline Bruce, Central Baptist

Mallory Reynolds, Central Baptist

Mollie Johnson, Central Baptist

Olivia Pickard, Central Baptist

Savannah Sanford, Central Baptist

Sydney Weiser, Central Baptist

Victoria Lasker, Central Baptist

Ysabella Esquivel, Central Baptist

Abigail Pringer, Columbia

Athena Wheeler, Columbia

Bailey Merritt, Columbia

Cassidy Avery, Columbia

Chesney Luebbering, Columbia

Ella Schouten, Columbia

Emily King, Columbia

Jaymee Stupak, Columbia

Jazlin Gottman, Columbia

Jodi Polly, Columbia

Kennedy Jensen, Columbia

Kylie Kinsler, Columbia

Paige Schaffer, Columbia

Skyler Kauble, Columbia

Sophia Angel, Columbia

Suzanna Shanks, Columbia

Tasia Green, Columbia

Aariana Castillo, Cottey

Aryana Palencia, Cottey

Braylen Ford, Cottey

Brooke Vicory, Cottey

Elizabeth Brown, Cottey

Elizabeth Thomas, Cottey

Halen Hoelzeman, Cottey

Hunter Beard, Cottey

Jenna Wilson, Cottey

Karina Ramirez, Cottey

Kristen Hurst, Cottey

Lacey Cruz, Cottey

Lauren Johnson, Cottey

Lorena Arrellano, Cottey

Madison Hyder, Cottey

Meghan Bendik, Cottey

Melina Bueno, Cottey

Mickelly Soyez, Cottey

Rachael Young, Cottey

Skylar Chappell, Cottey

Virginia Nordin, Cottey

Addison Miller, Hannibal-LaGrange

Allison Prather, Hannibal-LaGrange

Anita Kraus, Hannibal-LaGrange

Brtanna Hale, Hannibal-LaGrange

Cheyenne Struemph, Hannibal-LaGrange

Emily Bohm, Hannibal-LaGrange

Jocelyn McHenry, Hannibal-LaGrange

Kierstin Redhair, Hannibal-LaGrange

Madison Staley, Hannibal-LaGrange

Magdalene Dooley, Hannibal-LaGrange

Marissa Byrd, Hannibal-LaGrange

Mary Bradley, Hannibal-LaGrange

McKenzie Bensinger, Hannibal-LaGrange

Miranda Saylor, Hannibal-LaGrange

Sydney Miller, Hannibal-LaGrange

Annesta Richards, Harris-Stowe

Brandi Bradford, Harris-Stowe

ChrisTal Smith, Harris-Stowe

Ciara Clark-Payton, Harris-Stowe

Isabella Romualdo, Harris-Stowe

Laurann Brown, Harris-Stowe

Naliya Anderson, Harris-Stowe

Ondrea Montgomery, Harris-Stowe

Sarah Talbott, Harris-Stowe

Shania O'Neal, Harris-Stowe

Whittney Jackson, Harris-Stowe

Zackerra Adams, Harris-Stowe

Zaria Palmer, Harris-Stowe

Alexis Knoll, Health Sciences & Pharmacy

Clarice Tennessen, Health Sciences & Pharmacy

Daisy Eaton, Health Sciences & Pharmacy

Emma Henley, Health Sciences & Pharmacy

Erin Dyke, Health Sciences & Pharmacy

Kianna Pilling, Health Sciences & Pharmacy

Michelle Hollon, Health Sciences & Pharmacy

Payton Reinbott, Health Sciences & Pharmacy

Reese Smith, Health Sciences & Pharmacy

Alyssa Buentello, Lyon

Anna Voth, Lyon

Mary (MK) Duffield, Lyon

McKenzie Campbell, Lyon

Sabrina Lowe, Lyon

Sophie Varela, Lyon

Whitney Mitchell, Lyon

Abagail Cafolla, Missouri Baptist

Addison Rinderer, Missouri Baptist

Alexandria Cafolla, Missouri Baptist

Allison Leigraf, Missouri Baptist

AnnaBeth Batson, Missouri Baptist

Avery Bass, Missouri Baptist

Brandi Smythe, Missouri Baptist

Delana Mentel, Missouri Baptist

Ellie Wessel, Missouri Baptist

Isabella Schlemmer, Missouri Baptist

Jacqueline Stewart, Missouri Baptist

Jenna Achs, Missouri Baptist

Kaylee Morris, Missouri Baptist

Kolby Brake, Missouri Baptist

Madalyn Bone, Missouri Baptist

Meghan Hager, Missouri Baptist

Miranda Ladson, Missouri Baptist

Molly Callihan, Missouri Baptist

Molly McPheeters, Missouri Baptist

Natalie Archer, Missouri Baptist

Shelby Sievers, Missouri Baptist

Anabel Throckmorton, Stephens

Avery Throckmorton, Stephens

Clara Pyle, Stephens

Elise Kendrick, Stephens

Ellie Kliethermes, Stephens

Gillian Hale, Stephens

Grace Tath, Stephens

Jaylee Garcia, Stephens

Jordan Watkins, Stephens

Lindsay Picha, Stephens

Lydia Yeager, Stephens

Lyndsey Hood, Stephens

Maisie Billups, Stephens

Mariah Thibodeaux, Stephens

Ally Mahoney, William Woods

Annika Ramon, William Woods

Arianna Donovan, William Woods

Brooke Talbot, William Woods

Callie Zarcone, William Woods

Cheyenne Ausborn, William Woods

Crystal Ruden, William Woods

Emily Marsh, William Woods

Iliana Manzano, William Woods

Jaden Swift, William Woods

Jessica Keilholz, William Woods

Katie Gaus, William Woods

Kelsey Rose, William Woods

Mia Santos, William Woods

Sarah Ostertag, William Woods

Sarah Randermann, William Woods

Sydney Wilbeck, William Woods

Taylor Bell, William Woods

Alyssa Cordell, Williams Baptist

Angel Gillette, Williams Baptist

Bailey Crump, Williams Baptist

Elliott Cox, Williams Baptist

Emilee Knighton, Williams Baptist

Hannah Stallings, Williams Baptist

Karsen Overshine, Williams Baptist

Kaydra Cole, Williams Baptist

Kaylee Wolfe, Williams Baptist

Kennedy Johnson, Williams Baptist

Krista Jones, Williams Baptist

Laila Byas, Williams Baptist

Lyndsea Moore, Williams Baptist

Maddi Altenthal, Williams Baptist

Maddie Wallace, Williams Baptist

Madison Knight, Williams Baptist

Megan Weis, Williams Baptist

Morgan Garner, Williams Baptist

Naomi Crowley, Williams Baptist

Paige Thomas, Williams Baptist

Rylee Boshell, Williams Baptist

Sara Pruitt, Williams Baptist

Shelby Jones, Williams Baptist

Tori Kierbach, Williams Baptist

Victoria Corker, Williams Baptist