Stewart, Rogers Named All-Americans

On the eve of the Women's College World Series, the University of Florida softball team placed two student-athletes on the NFCA All-America teams, announced Wednesday by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association. The Gators' All-America selections are Kelsey Stewart (First Team) and Hannah Rogers (Third Team). Rogers' selection makes her the first four-time All-American in Gator Softball history.

A preseason All-America selection (espnW), Stewart leads Florida in hitting (.435), runs scored (63), hits (94), doubles (14), triples (six), total bases (141) and stolen bases (34). The sophomore owns two of the three 30-steal seasons in program history. Stewart has improved from her freshman year in batting average, runs scored, hits, doubles, home runs, RBI, total bases and slugging, while reducing her strikeouts. This season, the infielder has set or tied personal single-game bests for runs scored (four, March 8 vs. Ole Miss), hits (four, twice; last: April 20 at Texas A&M), RBI (four, May 17 vs. Stetson at the NCAA Gainesville Regional), doubles (two, twice; last: April 20 at Texas A&M) and stolen bases (two, four times; last: May 2 at Arkansas). The Wichita, Kan., native hit a three-run home run in Game 3 of the Super Regional against Washington on Sunday, helping to propel the Gators to their sixth WCWS appearance. In addition to her First Team All-America selection, Stewart also was named to the NFCA All-Southeast Region Second Team, the All-SEC First Team and the SEC All-Defensive Team.

A Senior CLASS Award finalist, Rogers paces the Gators in wins (26), ERA (1.68), strikeouts (154) and innings pitched (195.1). The right-hander is tied with Baylor's Whitney Canion as the NCAA's active career wins leader (123), and became the second pitcher in Florida history to record 100 career wins when she earned the victory in UF's 11-1 (5 innings) win over Hawaii on Feb. 14 at the Easton Desert Classic in Las Vegas. Rogers ranks among Florida's all-time leaders in wins (second), games started (second – 142), strikeouts (second – 820), saves (second – 13), appearances (second – 186), innings pitched (second – 960.0), shutouts (T-2^nd – 38), winning percentage (fourth – .799), opponent's batting average (fifth – 1.99) and ERA (sixth – 1.68). Along with her Second Team All-America honor, Rogers earned NFCA All-Southeast Region Second Team, All-SEC Second Team and SEC All-Defensive Team recognition.

Florida will face Baylor in the WCWS opener Thursday at noon at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City. ESPN will televise the contest, with radio coverage available on WGGG (1230-AM). Live stats can be found through Gametracker on the GatorZone.com schedule page. For updates, box scores, stats, recaps, and videos throughout the WCWS, stay tuned to GatorZone.com, follow the Gators on Twitter and visit the team on Facebook.

*2014 NFCA Division I All-America Teams*

*First Team*
Pos.	Player	School
P	Lacey Waldrop	Florida State University
P	Cheridan Hawkins	University of Oregon
P	Jaclyn Traina	University of Alabama
C	Taylor Edwards	University of Nebraska
1B	Hallie Wilson	University of Arizona
2B	Alex Hugo	University of Georgia
3B	Courtney Ceo	University of Oregon
SS	Sierra Romero	University of Michigan
OF	Haylie McCleney	University of Alabama
OF	Branndi Melero	Auburn University
OF	Victoria Hayward	University of Washington
UT/P	Ally Carda	University of California, Los Angeles
DP or UT/Non-Pitcher	Stephany LaRosa	University of California, Los Angeles
At-Large/SS	Maddie O'Brien	Florida State University
At-Large/SS	Madison Shipman	University of Tennessee
At-Large/P	Whitney Canion	Baylor University
At-Large/3B	Shelby Pendley	University of Oklahoma
At-Large/2B	Kelsey Stewart	University of Florida

*Second Team*
Pos.	Player	School
P	Sara Moulton	University of Minnesota
P	Dallas Escobedo	Arizona State University
P	Christina Hamilton	University of Louisiana at Lafayette
C	Amber Freeman	Arizona State University
1B	Micaela Arizmendi	University of Notre Dame
2B	Hannah Flippen	University of Utah
3B	Kaitlyn Richardson	University of Minnesota
SS	Jill Barrett	University of Tulsa
OF	Janie Takeda	University of Oregon
OF	Jennifer Gilbert	Ball State University
OF	Karley Wester	University of Notre Dame
UT/P	Jailyn Ford	James Madison University
DP or UT/Non-Pitcher	Sahvanna Jaquish	Louisiana State University
At-Large/UT/P	Kirsten Verdun	DePaul University
At-Large/3B	Kasey Cooper	Auburn University
At-Large/C	Annie Aldrete	University of Tennessee
At-Large/P	Haylie Wagner	University of Michigan
At-Large/P	Chelsea Wilkinson	University of Georgia


*Third Team*
Pos.	Player	School
P	Hannah Campbell	University of South Alabama
P	Aimee Creger	University of Tulsa
P	Sara Nevins	University of South Florida
C	Lexie Elkins	University of Louisiana at Lafayette
1B	Hooch Fagaly	University of Washington
2B	Emily Carosone	Auburn University
3B	Missy Taukeiaho	California State University, Fullerton
SS	Kellie Fox	University of Arizona
OF	Emilee Koerner	University of Notre Dame
OF	Taylor Gadbois	University of Missouri
OF	Lindsey Stephens	University of Texas
UT/P	Tatum Edwards	University of Nebraska
DP or UT/Non-Pitcher	Kylee Lahners	University of Washington
At-Large/P	Hannah Rogers	University of Florida
At-Large/1B	Lauren Chamberlain	University of Oklahoma
At-Large/OF	Shellie Robinson	University of South Carolina Upstate
At-Large/OF	Cassie Tysarczyk	Texas A&M University
At-Large/UT/P	Meredith Owen	Stetson University

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