Harvey and Wood Receive NEISCA Regional Accolades (5/19/08)

The New England Intercollegiate Softball Coaches Association (NEISCA) recently named Wellesley College senior, Jenna Harvey, as their Player of the Year for the 2008 softball campaign. She was also amongst the First Team awardees. Wellesley sophomore outfielder, Megan Wood, was named to the NEISCA Honorable Mention Team.

Harvey collected seventeen wins on the season and only lost five times. She tossed four no-no's and had 255 strikeouts on the season. On average opposing teams were not even able to earn one run off of her as her 2008 ERA was a 0.81. Harvey completes an illustrious softball career at Wellesley as she set career records with 48 wins, 741 strikeouts, 473 innings pitched, 10.97 strikeouts per game, and held opposing batters to a batting average of .156. The senior ace threw six no-hitters and one perfect game over the span of her career. Harvey's clutch presence in the batter's box will also be missed for the Blue; she is second all-time in hits with 118 and RBIS with 79. In Wellesley history, she owns the fourth highest career batting average (.308).

Wood, a two-time All-NEWMAC and All-Region pick, was flawless in the field this season (1.000 fielding percentage) and also hit .333 from the plate, collected 20 RBIs, and owned opposing pitchers with a .551 slugging percentage. In only two seasons for the Blue, Wood's .364 career batting average and .420 on-base percentage place her at the number one positions for these categories. With 32 career RBIs, she ranks fifth; she jumps to a sixth ranking with her 75 career hits. Statisitcally, Wood is ranked third on the career homerun list, and for the 2008 campain alone, she left the yard five times (a new single-season record).


New England Intercollegiate Softball Coaches Association
2008 Division III All-Star Teams

Player of the Year: Jenna Harvey, Pitcher, Wellesley College

First Team

Jenna Harvey, Pitcher, Wellesley College
Shelby Slie, Pitcher, Western Connecticut State University
Krystie Denny, Catcher, Eastern Connecticut State University
Christy Tinker, First Base, Tufts University
Lauren Blake, Second Base, Clark University
Katie Allenson, Third Base, Keene State College
Joey Lye, Shortstop, Williams College
Ashley Sullivan, Outfield, Eastern Connecticut State University
Jackie Tyler, Outfield, Amherst College
Courtney Romyns, Outfield, Western Connecticut State University
Kate Streilein, Designated Hitter, Brandeis University
Amanda Frederick, Utility Player, US Coast Guard Academy

Second Team

Laura Bower, Pitcher, Western New England College
Monica White, Pitcher, Rivier College
Michelle Wlosek, Catcher, Springfield College
Rachel Denny, First Base, Eastern Connecticut State University
Kristen Lugovich, Second Base, Western Connecticut State University
Megan Kiefer, Third Base, Smith College
Jess Ferreira, Shortstop, Suffolk University
Alyson Durben, Outfield, Lesley College
Jessica Tait, Outfield, Trinity College
Danielle Sargent, Outfield, Endicott College
Alysia DiMuzio, Designated Hitter, Curry College
Jenna Patnode, Utility Player, Keene State College

Honorable Mention

Samantha Rhodes, Pitcher, Springfield College
Megan Sargent, Catcher, Endicott College
Talia Bernstein, First Base, Wesleyan University (CT)
Danielle Lopez, Second Base, Tufts University
Lindsay DeStefano, Third Base, Emerson College
Jenna Lazar, Shortstop, Endicott College
Megan Wood, Outfield, Wellesley College
Alyson Ludwig, Outfield, St. Joseph's College (ME)
Meaghan Noyes, Outfield, Bridgewater State College
Cara Hovhannessian, Designated Hitter, Tufts University
Meghan Dendy, Utility Player, Wesleyan University (CT)