Three Softball Players Tabbed All-Central Region

HIRAM, OHIO  –  Three members of the Hiram College softball team continue to earn postseason accolades and were named Louisville Slugger/National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Division III All-Central Region.  Senior pitcher/outfielder Whitney Dropsey (Ashland/Hillsdale) and frehman designated hitter/first baseman Alee Singer (Akron/Dayton) were named first-team, while junior first baseman Kelly Langland (Batavia/McNicholas) earned third-team honors.  [All-Region Teams]

Hiram ended the 2010 season with a 20-17 overall record and made a third straight appearance in the NCAC postseason.  The Terriers also recorded their third 20-win season in the past four years.

Dropsey earns All-Region accolades for the second time in her career in addition to being named first-team All-NCAC for the third straight season last week.  In 2010, she finished second on the team in batting average at .403 (58-of-144) and led the team in runs scored (26) and stolen bases (11).  She was also third in RBI at 20 to go along with two triples and five doubles.  In addition, Dropsey was the team’s top pitcher with a 1.99 earned run average and a 14-12 record.  She led the team in every statistical category having made 30 appearances, including 24 starts, with 14 complete games, four shutouts and a save.  In 158 innings, Dropsey struck out 127 batters (10 strikeouts shy of her school record 137 she set in 2009).  Against conference opponents, she led the league in hits (29) and was second in total bases (33).  On the mound, Dropsey led the NCAC in innings pitched (80.1), strikeouts (62) and appearances (13) while posting a 7-5 record.

For her career, Whitney is the most decorated and one of the best players in program history.  She owns or shares 12 single-season and career records.  As a pitcher, she owns single-season records for appearances (34), wins (18), innings pitched (182.1), strikeouts (137) and is tied for the single-season save record (one) and fewest walks (13).  Whitney currently owns the career record for wins (40), lowest ERA (2.48), appearances (89), winning percentage (.611) and strikeouts (322).   In addition, she also owns the career record for stolen bases (43). 

Singer adds to her first All-Conference Award with her first All-Region honor.   This spring, she played in all 37 games and started 34.  Singer finished third on the team in batting average at .379 (39-of-103) and was tied for second in doubles with nine.  She also recorded one triple, knocked in 19 runs and scored 11 runs. 

Langland also earns her first All-Region award this season.  She led the team in batting average at .414 (46-of-111), triples (six) and RBI (28).  She was also second on the team in homeruns (three) and runs scored (25).  In addition, Langland ended the year second in stolen bases with 10 (10-of-11 overall).  Defensively, Langland posted a .967 fielding percentage as the team’s starting first baseman recording 223 putouts and 13 assists. 

FOR MORE INFORMATION, please contact Hiram College Sports Information Director Jeff Hoedt by phone at (330) 569-5495, by FAX at (330) 569-5392 or by email at hoedtjm@hiram.edu.