RADFORD, Va. – Radford softball standout Kristen Shifflett (Charlottesville, Va./Monticello) recently had a successful showing at the 2009 Amateur Softball Association of America 23-Under Fast Pitch National Championship. Coming off one of the biggest offensive campaigns in program history, the rising junior was named first team all-tournament after helping the Virginia Renegades to a third place showing at the tourney held from July 16-19 in Sterling, Va.
In six games, Shifflett batted .357 with a home run, two RBI and three runs scored while recording a .500 on-base percentage.
In 2009, Shifflett keyed the Highlanders to their first tournament championship and NCAA regional appearance in school history. Hitting a school record 16 home runs, the Big South tournament MVP batted .381 with 14 doubles, 41 RBI and 53 runs scored. She led the conference in runs scored and long balls, while ranking in the top five in doubles, RBI, slugging (.735), batting average and stolen bases (14).
Shifflett was joined on the Renegades by fellow Highlander teammates Meredith Moore (Roanoke, Va./Cave Spring), Chelsea Kelley (Roanoke, Va./Cave Spring) and Hope Creasy (Christiansburg, Va./Christiansburg).
Pitcher Aleah Macon, Southern California Hurricanes (UCLA)
Pitcher Katie Murphy, Virginia Renegades
Pitcher Nicole Nemitz, Virginia Legends (Michigan)
Catcher Melissa Roth, Southern California Hurricanes (Louisville)
Outfield Rachel Mitchell, Virginia Legends (LSU)
Outfield Jessica Bracamonte, Jessica Southern California Hurricanes (Michigan State)
Outfield Megan Denio, Southern California Hurricanes (Long Beach State)
Outfield Ashton Payne, Virginia Legends (South Carolina)
Utility Lauren Gibson, Wagners (Tennessee)
Utility Kristen Shifflett, Virginia Renegades (Radford)
Utility Brittany Willingham, Wagners
Infield Beth Walker, Virginia Renegades (Virginia Tech)
Infield Christine Kanaver, Virginia Legends
Infield Bianca Mejia, Southern California Hurricanes (Long Island University)
Infield Megan Langenfeld, Southern California Hurricanes (UCLA)