Kiser, Jaudon Earn All-Southern Conference Honors

May 9, 2007

Greensboro, N.C. - Furman's Amber Kiser and Megan Jaudon were both named second team All-Southern Conference in voting by the league's eight head coaches, its was announced on Wednesday at the SoCon Softball Banquet.

Kiser, a first team pick last season, ranks among the league leaders in several offensive categories. The centerfielder leads her team with 42 runs, 56 hits, 16 stolen bases and a .306 batting average.

Jaudon, who was named second team all-league in 2005, has belted a team-best nine doubles and six homers while driving in 21 runs. The senior catcher from Blacksburg, Va., ranks second on Furman's all-time home run list with 21.

Furman continues play in the SoCon Tournament on Thursday when it battles Elon in a winner's bracket matchup. First pitch is set for 3:00 p.m.

2007 Softball All-Conference Teams

First Team P Terri Mesko, College of Charleston P Brooke Loudermilk, Chattanooga C Kristyn Hurt, Appalachian State 1B Jennifer Golden, College of Charleston 2B Paige Goss, Elon 3B Stephanie Beatty, Western Carolina SS Tia Blosser, Chattanooga SS Tracey Dahlen, Elon OF Izmena Cabrera, College of Charleston OF Jeannie Cochran, Chattanooga OF Mary Greenway, UNC Greensboro DP Shannon Howard, College of Charleston U Mollie Fowler, Western Carolina

Second Team P Ashley Frizzell, Chattanooga P Melissa Laliberte, Georgia Southern C Megan Jaudon, Furman 1B Alyssa Edwards, Chattanooga 2B Brittany Gaston, Appalachian State 3B Kristie Shifflett, College of Charleston SS Adriane Audley, UNC Greensboro OF Danielle Peters, Appalachian State OF Amber Kiser, Furman OF Nikki Bost, Western Carolina DP Laci Upchurch, Chattanooga U Tara Tembey, Chattanooga

Player of the Year: Jennifer Golden, College of Charleston Pitcher of the Year: Brooke Loudermilk, Chattanooga Freshman of the Year: Brooke Loudermilk, Chattanooga Coach of the Year: Shelly Hoerner, College of Charleston