Devlin Dougherty Named First Team All-Region

ARKADELPHIA, Ark. - University of Tampa softball player Devlin Dougherty has been selected as a Daktronics first-team all-South Region performer. The inaugural team is comprised of member institutions from the Gulf South Conference, Sunshine States Conference, and the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference as well as independent institutions in the South.

Dougherty, a senior from Couer d'Alene, Idaho, was selected as a designated player after starring as both a pitcher and hitter for UT. She finished the season with a team-high .328 batting average along with seven home runs and 31 RBI's. Her on-base percentage was also tops on the team as she was 15-9 with a 1.95 ERA as the ace of the Spartan pitching staff.

The complete first and second team along with major award winners is as follows:
DAKTRONICS ALL-SOUTH REGION FIRST TEAM
C - Jeaniel Pati, Henderson State
1B - Meredith Heckel, Arkansas-Monticello
2B - Chasey Niebrugge, Delta State
3B - Carmen Paez, Florida Gulf Coast
SS - Kelcie Glidden, Henderson State
OF - Cristina DeTagle, Barry
OF - Jenny Dunn, Arkansas-Monticello
OF - Sherri Rabenold, Rollins
P - Nicole Anderson, Rollins
P - Megan Brown, Florida Southern
P - Brianna Collis, Valdosta State
DP - Devlin Dougherty, Tampa
UT - Katie Veltri, Nova Southeastern

DAKTRONICS ALL-SOUTH REGION SECOND TEAM
C - Becca Tipton, Arkansas-Monticello
1B - Amanda Goelz, Barry
2B - Tori Gast, Henderson State
3B - Tisha Thompson, Southern Arkansas
SS - Alex Acosta, Valdosta State
OF - Sarah Kohlbrenner, Florida Southern
OF - Rachael Homan, Florida Gulf Coast
OF - Heather Shugart, West Alabama
P - Rachael Edinger, Florida Gulf Coast
P - Amber Jack, Barry
P - Kristen Lindsey, Valdosta State
DP - Kate Brady, Arkansas-Monticello
UT - Jenny Hess, Alabama-Huntsville

PITCHER OF THE YEAR: Megan Brown, Florida Southern
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Carmen Paez, Florida Gulf Coast