Deanna Henriott Leads List of Three Spartan All-Region Performers

STARKVILLE, Miss. - The National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) has announced the 2012 Division II All-Region teams, including University of Tampa pitcher Deanna Henriott on the first team.

Fellow pitcher Kayla Cox and catcher Becky Vyzas also received second-team recognition as this year's teams are comprised of 204 student-athletes from 89 institutions spread out over the eight NFCA regions, with a first and second team for each region.

Henriott compiled a 1.13 ERA en route to a 21-6 overall record in 2012. She also amassed the program's single-season record with 308 strikeouts in 192.0 innings pitched. The senior from St. Petersburg, Fla., threw three no-hitters this season, including a perfect game against Georgian Court University.

Cox finished her sophomore season with a 16-2 record to go with a school-record 0.34 ERA. She also set a school record with 83.2 consecutive innings without an earned run, and threw the program's first postseason no-hitter in a win over No. 13 Barry University.

Vyzas, a senior from Tampa, Fla., hit .299 with a team-high five home runs. She also registered 23 RBI while excelling on defense with a .996 fielding percentage.

NFCA member coaches in each of the eight regions selected this year's All-Region teams and all honorees are now eligible to be selected to one of three All-American teams.

The 2012 NFCA Division II All-American teams will be announced on NFCA.org on the evening of Wednesday, May 16

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2012 NFCA Divison II All-South Region
First Team
Pos., Player, School
P Alanna Hadley, Valdosta State University
P Deanna Henriott, University of Tampa
C Courtney McNett, University of Alabama in Huntsville
1B Stephanie Needham, University of Alabama in Huntsville
2B April Hutchens, Valdosta State University
3B Abby MacKay, University of Alabama in Huntsville
SS Marti Littlefield, Valdosta State University
OF Courtney Albritton, Valdosta State University
OF Morgan Johnson, Valdosta State University
OF Kelli Long, University of Alabama in Huntsville
UT/P Brianna Smith, Barry University
UT/Non-P Mary Kelley University of Alabama in Huntsville

Second Team
Pos., Player, School
P Kayla Cox, University of Tampa
P Hope Bitzer, Rollins College
C Becky Vyzas, University of Tampa
1B Aimee Halpin, Rollins College
2B Lisa Santos, Palm Beach Atlantic University
3B Nicole Yancey, Univeristy of West Georgia
SS Kathryn Whitlock, University of Alabama in Huntsville
OF Monica Meadows, Rollins College
OF Grace Collins, Barry University
OF Tamara Vickers, University of West Alabama
UT/P Brianna Barth, Florida Tech
UT/Non-P Kaley Sullivan, University of West Georgia