Information Released By Daktronics East Region Committee


BROOKVILLE, N.Y. (May 13, 2009) – Senior Jennifer Farrelly (Latham, N.Y.) of LeMoyne College and sophomore Diana Sansevera (Manalapan, N.J.) of Georgian Court University headline this year’s 2009 Daktronics East Softball All-Region Team, as voted on by the region’s sports information directors. LeMoyne, ranked first in the East poll, led the region with seven overall selections.

Farrelly, who was also recognized as the Northeast-10 Player of the Year, batted .381 in 51 games and drove in 44 runs on 53 hits while coming around to score 29 times. Farrelly was equally effective in the pitching circle, posting an 18-4 record with a 1.17 ERA in 161.0 innings pitched.

Sansevera, who was selected as the 2009 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Pitcher of the Year, has a 26-8 record after this weekend’s NCAA East Regional. In 241.1 innings pitched, Sansevera held batters to a .191 average and allowed 53 earned runs on 167 hits while striking out 330 batters.

Joining Farrelly on the First Team was Pitcher Breanne Gleason (Bristol, Conn.), Pitcher Diana Sansevera, Pitcher Jenna Vanacore (Hicksville, N.Y.), First Baseman Jackie Hannan (Sayville, N.Y.), Second baseman Kelly Schweikert (Rochester, N.Y.), Third Baseman Courtney Cuevas (Fords, N.J.), Shortstop Christie Softy (Floral Park, N.Y.), Catcher Nicole Scarillo (South Amboy, N.J.), Utility Nicole Downs (Seymour, Conn.), Designated Player Jennifer Farrelly (Latham, N.Y.), Outfielder Sarah Beck (Milton, N.Y.), Outfielder Samantha Johnston (Port Jervis, N.Y.) and Outfielder Mallory Kirchner (South Amboy, N.J.).

The Second Team was comprised of Pitcher Sarah Kiser (Cooper City, Fla.), Pitcher Jennifer Farrelly (Latham, N.Y.), Pitcher Nina Cesare (Whitestone, N.Y.), First Baseman Kyrie Timbrook (Los Gatos, Calif.) Second Basemen Gina Capardi (West Caldwell, N.J.) and Rachel Ruch (Edison, N.J.), Third Basemen Lindsay Watson (Georgetown, Del.) and Kelsey Ellis (Vancouver, British Columbia), Shortstop Danielle Genovese (Livingston, N.J.), Catcher Emily Slack (East Islip, N.Y.), Utility Angela DiBeneditto (Forest Hill, Md.), Designated Player Amanda Cordrey (Millsboro, Del.), Outfielder Melissa Medina (Levittown, N.Y.), Outfielder Kelcie Cashel (Lacona, N.Y.), Outfielder Bailey Phillips (Rochester, N.Y.) and Outfielder Stacey LaJoie (Gardner, Mass.).

All First Team selections will appear on the Daktronics Softball All-America ballot, which will be available for voting May 15.


2009 All-Daktronics Teams

First Team
Pitcher Breanne Gleason, New Haven
Pitcher Dianna Sansevera, Georgian Court
Pitcher Jenna Vanacore, LeMoyne
Catcher Nicole Scarillo, Dominican
First Base Jackie Hannan, Dowling
Second Base Kelly Schweikert, LeMoyne
Third Base Courtney Cuevas, Georgian Court
Shortstop Christie Softy, C.W. Post
Outfield Sarah Beck, Dominican
Outfield Samantha Johnston, Adelphi
Outfield Mallory Kirchner, Georgian Court
Utility Nicole Downs, New Haven
Desig.Player Jennifer Farrelly, LeMoyne

Second Team
Pitcher Sarah Kiser, C.W. Post
Pitcher Jennifer Farrelly, LeMoyne
Pitcher Nina Cesare, NYIT
Catcher Emily Slack, Dowling
First Base Kyrie Timbrook, Caldwell
Second Base Rachel Ruch, Georgian Court
Second Base Gina Capardi, Caldwell
Third Base Lindsay Watson, Wilmington
Shortstop Danielle Genovese, Caldwell
Outfield Melissa Medina, C.W. Post
Outfield Kelcie Cashel, LeMoyne
Outfield Bailey Phillips, LeMoyne
Outfield Stacey LaJoie, UMass Lowell
Utility Angela DiBeneditto, Holy Family
Desig. Player Amanda Cordrey, Wilmington