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Georgian Court University Lions Latest News: 2009
07-01-09: GCU's Kim Galvin Selected as CACC 2008-09 Woman of the Year NEW HAVEN, CT - Kim Galvin (right), a recent graduate of Georgian Court University, has been honored as the 2008-09 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) Woman of the Year in an announcement made by Commissioner Dan Mara. Galvin, who competed in cross country for the Lions, is now eligible for the NCAA Woman of the Year award. The award honors senior student-athletes who have distinguished themselves throughout their collegiate careers in the areas of academic achievement, athletics excellence, service and leadership.
06-30-09: Georgian Court Announces 2009-10 XC-Track & Field Recruiting Class Georgian Court University Head Cross Country Coach, Kerwin Lanz, and Head Track & Field Coach, Brett Harvey, are proud to announce the Lions' recruiting class of 2009-10. GCU will have 24 student-athletes joining the squad(s) this year, headlined by Lacey Township High School standouts, Lauren Calorel and Justine Elardo, Middletown North’s Justine Berger, Monmouth University transfer and former Howell Township High School standout, Lauren Rome.
06-17-09: Georgian Court Named NCAA Division II East Region Softball Coaching Staff of the Year The Georgian Court University staff of head coach Jeff Franquet (right), assistant coach Carl Taylor and graduate assistant Heather Walker has been selected as the NCAA Division II East Region Coaching Staff of the Year, the National Fastpitch Coaches Association announced on Wednesday. The Lions enjoyed its most successful campaign in program history, a year in which the CACC champions reached 40 victories (40-17) for the first time and came within one win of advancing to the NCAA Division II College World Series.
06-11-09: GCU Trio Named to CACC Spring All-Academic Team NEW HAVEN, CT- The Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) announced its All-Academic team for the 2009 spring athletic season today. Three Georgian Court University student-athletes earned a spot on this elite list, including junior softball player Chelsea Long (left) (Exercise Science-3.51 GPA) and lacrosse players, junior Alley Abbate (center) Business Administration-3.71 GPA) andsophomore Jilian Pennington (right) (Biology-3.58 GPA).
05-26-09: ECAC Announces Division II All-Stars ... Sansevera, Ruch named Pitcher, Rookie of the Year The Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) announced its 2009 Division II Softball All-Star team today. Lions' ace Diana Sansevera (Manalapan, NJ/St. John Vianney) was named ECAC Pitcher of the Year and earned a spot on the ECAC First-Team while freshman Rachel Ruch (2B, Edison, NJ/Edison) earned ECAC Rookie of the Year honors while also garnering a place on the First-Team roster. Other First-Team selections include sophomore Courtney Cuevas (3B, Fords, NJ/Woodbridge) and senior Mallory Kirchner (OF, South Amboy, NJ/Cardinal McCarrick).
05-20-09: Kirchner & Ruch Selected as 2009 Louisville Slugger NFCA First-Team All-Americans ... Join Walker as Only First-Teamers in GCU Softball History SALEM, VA-For the second consecutive season, Georgian Court University has earned national recognition as senior Mallory Kirchner (South Amboy, NJ/Cardinal McCarrick) and CACC Rookie of the Year Rachel Ruch (Fr.-Edison, NJ/Edison) have earned selection to the 2009 Louisville Slugger/National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Division II First-Team All-American squad. The duo joins Heather Walker (2008) as the only Division II First-Team All-Americans in the program's history. Daktronics East Region Pitcher of the Year, CACC Pitcher of the Year and CACC Tournament MVP, Diana Sansevera (So.-Manalapan, NJ/St. John Vianney), represents the Lions on the Second Team.
05-16-09: GCU Softball falls to Le Moyne, 2-0, in Game Two of Super Regionals ... Game Three Suspended in Fifth Inning Due to Rain SYRACUSE, NY-The Georgian Court University softball team after winning Game One, 4-1, on Friday, dropped Game Two, 2-0, against top-ranked LeMoyne College (44-11), Saturday afternoon in Syracuse, NY, evening the best-of-three NCAA East Super Regionals at one win apiece.
05-15-09: Georgian Court Softball One Win Away From History with 4-1 Defeat of Top-Seed Le Moyne College in Game One of NCAA Super Regionals SYRACUSE, NY- The #3-seed Georgian Court University Softball Squad now stands one victory away from any their ultimate goal and dream, a spot in the NCAA Division II World Series, as the Lions defeated top-ranked Le Moyne College, 4-1, in Game One of the best-of-three NCAA East Super Regionals, Friday afternoon in Syracuse, NY. Diana Sansevera (So.-Manalapan, NJ/St. John Vianney) improved to 27-8 on the campaign and 8-0 in the postseason as she allowed one run on four hits and a walk, while striking out seven, in the complete game effort. Courtney Cuevas (So.-Fords, NJ/Woodbridge) provided the big offensive blow for the Lions with a two-run home run in the third inning. The victory, GCU's eighth straight and 40th of the year (40-15), snapped Le Moyne's (43-11) 12-game winning streak.
05-14-09: High Five! ... GCU Softball Lands Five Players on Elite Louisville Slugger NFCA All-Region Team The 2009 Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division II All-Region Teams were announced by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association on Thursday. Each of the eight NFCA Division II Regions presents a 13-member first-team and 13-member second-team comprised of one player per team representing the positions of catcher, first base, second base, third base, shortstop, designated player, utility/pitcher and utility/non-pitcher, plus two pitchers and three outfielders per teams.
The East Region first team is dominated by the two programs that will face off in super-regional play this weekend. Third-seeded Georgian Court leads the way with three firs-team selections including pitcher Diana Sansevera (So.-Manalapan, NJ/St. John Vianney), outfielder Mallory Kirchner (Sr.-South Amboy, NJ/Cardinal McCarrick) and Utility/Non-Pitcher Rachel Ruch (Fr.-Edison, NJ/Edison). Top-seeded Le Moyne’s two first teamers, pitcher Jenna Venacore and DP Kelcie Cashel, will lead the Dolphins as they play host to Georgian Court this weekend for the best-of-three series. Click here for the official release.
05-13-09: Lions' Ace, Diana Sansevera, Named 2009 Daktronics East Region Pitcher of the Year ... Cuevas, Kirchner and Ruch Selected to All-Region Squads Brookville, NY- Diana Sansevera (right) (So.-Manalapan, NJ/St. John Vianney) has been named the 2009 Daktronics East Region Pitcher of the Year, which was released this afternoon following a vote by the region's Sports Information Directors. Also a member of the All-Region first team, Sansevera posted a 26-8 overall record with 330 strikeouts, a .191 BAA and 1.54 ERA in 241.1 innings pitched. The CACC Pitcher of the Year and CACC Tournament MVP also owns a record of 7-0 with seven complete games this postseason. Joining Sansevera on the All-Region First Team are teammates, 3B Courtney Cuevas (So.-Fords, NJ/Woodbridge) and LF Mallory Kirchner (Sr.-South Amboy/Cardinal McCarrick). CACC Rookie of the Year, 2B Rachel Ruch (Fr.-Edison, NJ/Edison), was selected to the All-Region Second Team (Click here for the official release.)
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NCAA Division II East Super Regionals-Game Three in Syracuse, NY)
#1 Le Moyne College 4
#3 GCU Softball 0
Le Moyne College wins Series, 2-games-to-1.
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