COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Five BYU Cougars were named to the Mountain West All-Conference softball team today. Freshman Kristin Delahoussaye was named Freshman of the Year.
Delahoussaye, a Las Vegas, Nev., product, led BYU to a second-place finish in the MWC and an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament. She ranks in the top five of six MWC offensive categories. She holds a spot in doubles (1st), runs scored (2nd), total bases (3rd), slugging percentage (3rd), on-base percentage (3rd) and home runs (4th). As a freshman, Delahoussaye started all 60 games for the Cougars.
The 20-member all-conference team includes five players from BYU, four players each from regular-season champion San Diego State and Colorado State, three players from UNLV and Utah, and one from New Mexico.
Angeline Quiocho was named All-MWC for the second consecutive year. Christina Gwyn-Trice, Delahoussaye, Amanda Vance and Daniela Snow received their first All-MWC honors.
2008 All-Mountain West Conference Softball team
Christina Ross Sr., P SDSU
Lauren Cusick Sr., 3B Colorado State
Kara Foster So., 1B Utah
Christina Gwyn-Trice Sr., P BYU
Ashli Holland Fr., 2B/SS UNLV
Kristin Delahoussaye Fr., 2B BYU
Diana Phillips Sr., OF Utah
Daniela Snow Sr., 1B BYU
Katie Gilmore So., 2B New Mexico
Erin Floros Jr., C/!B/3BSDSU
Angeline Quiocho So., 3B BYU
Ashley Smuda So., P Utah
Megan McDonald Sr., C SDSU
Brittany Bollinger Jr., OF UNLV
Ashley Munoz So., C Colorado State
Allison Majam So., OF Colorado State
Amanda Vance So., UTL BYU
Tamani Wells Sr., OF SDSU
Rebecca Penland So., DP/P Colorado State
Jaci Hull So., SS UNLV
Player of the Year - Lauren Cusick, Colorado State
Pitcher of the Year - Christina Ross, SDSU
Freshman of the Year - Kristin Delahoussaye, BYU
Coach of the Year - Kath Van Wyk, San Diego State