Complete List of MIAC Fastpitch Softball Awards

ST. PAUL, Minn. (5/12/08)-- A pair of Concordia fastpitch softball players was awarded MIAC postseason honors it was announced on Monday. Catcher Amanda Michaelson (Shoreview, Minn./Mounds View HS) was named to the MIAC All-Conference Team and second baseman Erin Johnson (Fargo, N.D./West Fargo HS) earned MIAC All-Conference Honorable Mention honors. CC first baseman Laura Johnson was named the squad's representative on the All-MIAC Sportsmanship Team.

It is the first time for both players to earn conference postseason honors.

Michaelson had a breakthrough you at the plate in 2008. She finished the year with a .323 average, marking the first time in her career at any level that she has batted above .300. She led the team in hitting and had an identical .323 average in conference play. She finished the season by hitting in 12 consecutive games - the longest hitting streak by any CC player in the season and longest since the 2006 season.

Michaelson also led the team in hits (32) and doubles (8). She was also second in slugging percentage (.465), on-base percentage (.373), RBI's (18) and stolen bases (7).

In conference play she hit safely in 17 of the team's 22 games. She had multiple-hit games on four occasions and had an RBI in seven of the league games. She had a .348 on-base percentage in conference games and recorded a slugging percentage of .446.

Michaelson also helped the team by stepping behind to become the team's catcher during the spring break trip to Florida. She solidified the defense and helped the Cobber pitching staff improve throughout the season. She threw out 10 of the 30 stolen base attempts in conference play.

Erin Johnson was the team's workhorse on the mound. She appeared in 19 of the 22 conference games and started 18 MIAC contests. She carded a 3.85 ERA in league games and finished the year by winning three of her final four league games.

Johnson had an overall ERA of 4.45 and was responsible for nine of the team's 10 wins on the season. Her best game in conference play came against Hamline - who went on to earn one of the four playoff berths in the conference. Against the Pipers in the first game of the doubleheader she did not allow an earned run in 10 innings of work. Johnson struck out a career-high eight batters in the Cobbers' win over St. Ben's in the final series of the year. She struck at least four batters on 10 different occasions.

Past Cobber All-MIAC Winners

2007 - Kelli Niess

Hon. Ment. - Shantelle Nogowski

2006 - Kelli Niess, Lindy Sparby

Hon. Ment. - Shantelle Nogowski

2005 - Mandy Pearson

Hon. Ment. - Jolene Robertus, Lindy Sparby

2004 - Kelli Niess

Hon. Ment. - Mandy Pearson

2003 - Jill Flatau

Hon. Ment. - Stacie Johnson

2002 - Kathy Braun, Jill Pontius

2001 - Amanda Schindeldecker

Hon. Ment. - Jill Pontius

2000 - Cindy Frey, Erin Gunderson

Hon. Ment. - Laura Danielson, Jill Pontius

1999 - Erin Gunderson, Heidi Mueller

1998 - Sheri Damlo, Heidi Mueller

Hon. Ment. - Allison Haaland

1997 - Cindy Frey, Mindy Schirm

Hon. Ment. - Lana Thompson

1996 - Stacey Hoien, Tracy Sparby

1995 - Jenni Carlson, Mindy Schirm

1994 - Stacey Hoien, Heather Johnson

1993 - ?

1992 - ?

1991 - Sue Kalpin, Jennifer Mulville

1990 - ?

1989 - Joan Swanson

1988 - Becky Ehnert