Softball Season Recap

Record
26-19, (15-5)

History & Records
 

Season Milestones

• The Cougars claimed their sixth-straight AMC tournament championship title, as a result of an Athena Wheeler walk-off homerun. Columbia went undefeated in tournament action.
• With an automatic berth into the opening round of the NAIA Softball World Series, Columbia advanced to their sixth-consecutive NAIA Championship venture.

Awards

• Academic All-AMC
  • Abigail Pringer, Athena Wheeler, Bailey Merritt, Cassidy Avery, Chesney Luebbering, Ella Schouten, Emily King, Jaymee Stupak, Jazlin Gottman, Jodi Polly, Kennedy Jensen, Kylie Kinsler, Skyler Kauble, Sophia Angel, Suzanna Shanks, Tasia Green
• All-AMC First-Team
  • Emily King, Abigail Pringer, Ella Schouten
• All-AMC Second-Team
  • Sophia Angel, Jazlin Gottman, Athena Wheeler
• AMC co-Pitcher of the Year
  • Ella Schouten
• AMC Champions of Character Team
  • Suzanna Shanks
• NAIA All-America
  • Ella Schouten, Honorable Mention

• NAIA Daktronics Scholar Athletes
  • Emily King, Kylie Kinsler, Bailey Merritt, Jody Polly, Abigail Pringer, Ella Schouten, Suzanna Shanks, Jaymee Stupak, and Athena Wheeler
• College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District
  • Emily King, Abigail Pringer, Suzanna Shanks, Ella Schouten, Athena Wheeler
• CSC Academic All-America
  • Athena Wheeler, Ella Schouten
• NFCA All-Region
  • Ella Schouten, First Team
  • Emily King, First Team
  • Tasia Green, Second Team
• NFCA All-America
  • Ella Schouten, Second Team
• AMC Player of the Week
  • Athena Wheeler (April 10)
• AMC Pitcher of the Week
  • Ella Schouten (April 10)
• AMC Softball All-Tournament Team
  • Ella Schouten, MVP
  • Emily King
  • Athena Wheeler
  • Abigail Pringer

AMC Tournament Results

• Defeated William Woods (Mo.), 4-1
• Defeated Cottey (Mo.), 1-0
• Defeated Missouri Baptist, 2-1
• Defeated Cottey, 1-0

 
NAIA National Championship Results

• Defeated No. 16 Middle Georgia State, 5-0
• Defeated No. 9 Marian (Ind.), 4-2
• Lost to No. 9 Marian, 1-0
• Lost to No. 9 Marian, 8-1

Team Leaders

• Hitting
  • Abigail Pringer – 50
  • Emily King – 46
  • Bailey Merritt – 44
• Runs Batted In
  • Athena Wheeler – 32
  • Tasia Green – 29
  • Abigail Pringer – 29
• Home Runs
  • Athena Wheeler – 11
  • Emily King – 8
  • Abigail Pringer – 5
• Stolen Bases
  • Suzanna Shanks – 9
  • Bailey Merritt – 6
  • Abigail Pringer – 5
• Slugging Percentage
  • Emily King – .680
  • Athena Wheeler – .623
  • Abigail Pringer – .597
• Strikeouts
  • Ella Schouten – 247
  • Jazlin Gottman – 71