The North Carolina Collegiate Sports Information Association (NCCSIA) announced its selections for the 2013 University Division All-State Softball Teams on Thursday. Twenty-three student-athletes representing nine different North Carolina Universities were named to the 2013 NCCSIA University Division All-State Softball Teams.

Charlotte outfielders Briana Gwaltney (Anaheim Hills, Calif. / Canyon HS) and Jessica Plemmons (Lexington, N.C. / North Davidson HS) both earned spots on the Second Team in 2013. Gwaltney broke Charlotte's career RBI record on March 14 and finished with 141 RBI as a 49er. She scored a team-high 32 runs and finished second on the squad with seven homers, extending her career lead in that category to 35 at Charlotte. Plemmons, one of just four freshmen named All-State, played 46 games, starting 45 for the 49ers. She finished third on the team with a .350 batting average, while leading the team with 14 doubles, third-most in the Atlantic 10 Conference, and tying for second on the squad with 49 hits. She was also second on the squad with 31 RBI in her debut season.

Six of this year’s honorees earned All-State recognition previously, topped by senior outfielder Tomeka Watson of Elon with her fourth consecutive selection. Junior infielder Samantha Meenaghan of Gardner-Webb has been named All-State in each of her three seasons, while sophomore infielder Ericka Nesbitt of Campbell, senior outfielder Allie Cashion of Appalachian State, junior outfielder Carleigh Nester of Elon and senior outfielder Briana Gwaltney of Charlotte received the award for the second time.

The All-State first team consists of pitchers Raeanne Hanks (UNCG) and Courtney Roberts (Campbell); catcher Lindsay Thomas (UNCG); infielders Lauryn Buckworth (UNCW), Raven Lee (Campbell), Nesbitt (Campbell), and Meenaghan (Gardner-Webb); outfielders Cashion (Appalachian State), Watson (Elon) and Nester (Elon); designated player Katelyn Bedwell (UNCG); and utility player Aisha Figueroa (UNCG).

The All-State second team consists of pitchers Sarah Christian (East Carolina) and Alissa Schoelkopf (Appalachian State); catcher Courtney Klingler (Campbell); infielders Heather Robb (UNCG), Kristi Oshiro (East Carolina), Jordan Lewis (East Carolina), and Morgan Baker (Gardner-Webb); outfielders Briana Gwaltney (Charlotte), Stephanie Jones (Campbell), and Jessica Plemmons (Charlotte); and utility player Amber Steinhardt (Western Carolina).

Nominees were submitted by North Carolina sports information professionals and voted on by the NCCSIA members.

Founded in 2002, The North Carolina Collegiate Sports Information Association (NCCSIA) is comprised of sports information professionals from NCAA Division I, II, III, NAIA and independent institutions from the state of North Carolina. The purpose of the organization is to promote collegiate athletics at all schools. Membership is open to anyone affiliated with a college, university or conference located in North Carolina, and whose area of responsibility lies within sports information.

NCCSSIA selects All-State teams in the University (Division I) and College (Division II, III, NAIA) divisions for men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s soccer, volleyball, softball and baseball.

 

North Carolina Collegiate Sports Information Association
2013 University Division All-State Softball Teams
First Team
Pos.	Name	Class	School	Hometown
P	Reannae Hanks	Jr.	UNC Greensboro	Rainier, Ore.
P	Courtney Roberts	Fr.	Campbell	Simpsonville, S.C.
C	Lindsay THomas	Fr.	UNC Greensboro	Irvine, Calif.
INF	Ericka Nesbitt &	So.	Campbell	Salisbury, N.C.
INF	Lauryn Buckworth	Sr.	UNC Wilmongton	Elkton, Md.
INF	Raven Lee	Jr.	Campbell	Battleboro, N.C.
INF	Samantha Meenaghan &%	Jr.	Gardner-Webb	Altantic Beach, Fla.
OF	Allie Cashion %	Sr.	Appalachian State	Waxhaw, N.C.
OF	Tomeka Watson &%#	Sr.	Elon	Jackson, Ga.
OF	Carleigh Nester %	Jr.	Elon	Kernersville, N.C.
UTL	Aisha Figueroa	Jr.	UNC Greensboro	Virginia Beach, Va.
DP	Katelyn Bedwell	Fr.	UNC Greensboro	Surrey, B.C.
Second Team
Pos.	Name	Class	School	Hometown
SP	Sarah Christian	So.	East Carolina	Greenville, N.C.
SP	Alissa Schoelkopf	So.	Appalachian State	Sewell, N.J.
C	Courtney Klingler	Fr.	Campbell	Alvin, Texas
INF	Heather Robb	Sr.	UNC Greensboro	Apex, N.C.
INF	Kristi Oshiro	Jr.	East Carolina	Mililani, Hawaii
INF	Jordan Lewis	Jr.	East Carolina	Fremont, Calif.
INF	Morgan Baker	Jr.	Garnder-Webb	Louisville, Ky.
OF	Briana Gwaltney &	Sr.	Charlotte	Anaheim Hills, Calif.
OF	Stephanie Jones	So.	Campbell	Black Mountain, N.C.
OF	Jessica Plemmons	Fr.	Charlotte	Lexington, N.C.
UTL	Amber Steinhardt	Sr.	Western Carolina	Lantana, Fla.
& - Named to 2012 All-State Team
% - Named to 2011 All-State Team
# - Named to 2010 All-State Team