May 23, 2001
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. - Juniors Sarah Beeson and Jessica Mendoza and sophomore Dana Sorensen were named to the 2001 NFCA/Louisville Slugger All-American team as announced at the Women's College World Series on Wednesday night.
The same three players were All-Americans in 2000. For Mendoza, it was the third time she had earned First Team accolades in her career while Beeson and Sorensen were Second Team selections a year ago.
Mendoza, an outfielder, is leading Stanford with her .415 batting average and 14 home runs. She also has 32 stolen bases and 80 hits, including 18 doubles. Mendoza has hit over .400 her entire career.
Beeson has started every game at first base this year. She is hitting at a .399 clip and has collected 77 hits. She has broken the single-season records this year for doubles (23) and RBI (65).
Sorensen has already broken the single-season record for strikeouts (279) and wins (25). In just her sophomore season, she ranks second on Stanford's all-time strikeout list with 435 for her career.
The Cardinal placed three players on the First Team for the first time in school history. Arizona led all teams with five All-American selections while UCLA had four.
Stanford (52-14-1) is playing in the Women's College World Series for the first time in the program's eight-year history. As the sixth seed, the Cardinal will take on third-seeded LSU on Thusday at 6:00 p.m. central time.
Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division I First Team All-Americans Pitcher - Jennie Finch Arizona Jr. La Mirada, CA Pitcher - Britni Sneed LSU Jr. Houston, TX Pitcher - Dana Sorensen Stanford Soph. San Diego, CA Catcher - Stacey Nuveman UCLA Jr. La Verne, CA First Base - Sarah Beeson Stanford Jr. Tucson, AZ Second Base - Kelsey Kollen Michigan Jr. Cerritos, CA Third Base - Toni Mascarenas Arizona Sr Gardeen Grove, CA Shortstop - Natasha Watley UCLA Soph. Irvine, CA Outfield - Kelly Kretschman Alabama Sr. Indian Harbour, FL Outfield - Oli Keohohou, Brigham Young Fr. Newbeury Park, CA Outfield - Lauren Bauer Arizona Sr. Santa Ana, CA Utility - Kellie Wilkerson Mississippi St. Jr. Jacksonville, FL Des. Player - Leneah Manuma Arizona Fr. San Diego, CA At-Large (SS) - Kelli Braitsch Oklahoma Soph. Broken Arrow, OK At-Large (P) - Kristi Hanks Iowa Jr. Santa Fe, TX At-Large (OF) - Jessica Mendoza Stanford Jr. Camarillo, At-Large (1B) - Veronica Nelson California Soph. Oakland, CA At-Large (C) - Jenny Topping Cal State Fullerton Soph. Whittier, CA
Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division I Second Team All-Americans Pitcher - Jocelyn Forest California Jr. Santa Maria, CA Pitcher - Shelley Laird Alabama Jr Spring, TX Pitcher - Nicole Myers Florida Atlantic Jr. St. Petersburg, FL Catcher - Ashli Barrett Oklahoma Sr. Oklahoma City, OK First Base - Lisa Carey Oklahoma Sr. Topeka, KS Second Base - Keisha Shepperson East Carolina Sr. Richmond, VA Third Base - Tairia Mims UCLA Soph. Tucson, AZ Shortstop - Alana Addison La.-Lafayette Jr. Gonzales, LA) Outfield - Sara Carlson Villanova Soph. Langley, BC, Canada Outfield - Jackie McClain Alabama Fr. Soddy Daisy, TN Outfield - Melissa Michigan Sr. Petersburg, MI Utility - Sarah Martz DePaul Fr. Lanark, IL Des. Player - Kristin Dennis Virginia Jr. Encinitas, CA At-Large (UT) - Amanda Freed UCLA Jr. Cypress, CA At-Large (OF) - Ashley Moore Auburn Jr. Birmingham, AL At-Large (P) - Amanda Renfro Texas Tech Sr. Houston, TX At-Large (P) - Kristin Schmidt Notre Dame Fr. Houston, TX At-Large (OF) - Karen Williams Missouri Sr. Gaylord, MI)
Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division I Third Team All-Americans Pitcher - Tia Bollinger Washington Fr. Santa Ana, CA Pitcher - Jessica Chase SW Texas State Jr. West Palm Beach, FL Pitcher - Leslie Malerich Florida State Jr. Marriville, IN Catcher - Stefanie Christoferson Illinois-Chicago Sr. Santa Barbara, CA First Base - Alicia Gerlach Iowa Jr. East Moline, IL Second Base - Suzanne Olcott Alabama Jr. Birmingham, AL Third Base - Becky McMurtry Illinois State Soph. North Platte, NE Shortstop - Jaime Clark Washington Soph. Tustin, CA Outfield - Deanna Dovak Rider Jr. Oakdale, NY Outfield - Kelly Hauxhurst Washington Sr. Westminster, CA Outfield - Jenny Kriech Notre Dame Jr. Indianapolis, IN Utility - Erin Stremsterfer Southern Illinois Sr. Manchester, MO Des. Player - Melanie Fisher Missouri Soph. St. Louis, MO At-Large (P) - Cindy Ball Pacific Jr. Camarillo, At-Large (OF) - Nicole Giordano Arizona Sr. Saugus, CA At-Large (C) - Jarrah Myers Notre Dame Jr. Carbondale, KS At-Large (SS)- Marci Ridenbaugh Kent State Fr. Canton, OH At-Large (P) - Jennifer Sharron Notre Dame Sr. Agoura Hills, CA At-large (P) - Jennifer Stewart Oklahoma Jr. Yukon, OK