Rebecca Gamby of the Marshall University softball team was honored by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association as she was named to the 2011 Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division I All-Region Second Team on Thursday morning.
“Gamby had a great year in all regards,” said head coach Shonda Stanton. “She really stepped up as a leader, excelled in the classroom and performed so solid behind the plate. She is doing her very best on and off the field and is an incredible example of an excellent student-athelte.”
All-region teams were chosen by NFCA member coaches from each region, with Gamby representing the Mideast Region on the Second Team at the catcher’s position. This is the second time the junior has been named to the Mideast All-Region Second Team, also picking up the accolade in 2010.
Mideast Region First Team
Toni Paisley, ECU
Sara Nevins, South Florida
Elizabeth Kay, Illinois State
Stephanie Medina, South Florida
Lauren Buch, Murray State
Brittany Lindley, Rutgers
Julie Towers, Connecticut
Mallory Duran, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
Gina Kafalas, South Florida
Jenna Bradley, Murray State
Janine Richardson, South Florida
Mideast Region Second Team
Leigh Streetman, UAB
Jordan Birch, Illinois State
Jessica Simpson, Miami of Ohio
Amber May, Eastern Illinois
Rebecca Gamby, Marshall
Taylor Orsburn, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
Kara Nelson, Illinois State
Alex Feltes, Akron
Hannah Fulk, Bowling Green State
Ashli Goff, South Florida
Liz Andrews, Illinois State
Tomeka Watson, Elon
Jhavon Hamilton, Illinois State
Complete listing of all 2011 Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division I All-Region Teams can be found here.