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Fefel, Weigman Headline UMBC Spring Classic All-Tournament Team

3/23/2009

Stephanie Weigman struck out 31 batters in 20.0 innings of work over the weekend.

Amanda Fefel batted .563 in five games at the UMBC Spring Classic.

BALTIMORE—UMBC junior first baseman Amanda Fefel (Baltimore, Md./Catonsville) was named Co-Most Outstanding Hitter, and sophomore hurler Stephanie Weigman (Elkridge, Md./Archbishop Spalding) was named Co-Most Outstanding Pitcher for last weekend’s UMBC Spring Classic, UMBC head coach Joe French announced Monday.

Sophomore second baseman Lauren Brummell (Hanover, Va./Hanover), sophomore center fielder Julia Culotta (Street, Md./North Harford/Tennessee), senior outfielder Krista Kearns (Santa Fe Springs, Calif./Santa Fe) and sophomore designated player Lauren O'Malley (Pasadena, Md./Archbishop Spalding) were also selected to the All-Tournament Team.

Fefel batted .563 (9-for-16) with a double, a home run and four runs scored in five games. She slugged .813 and reached base at a .611 clip. Fefel shared Most Outstanding Hitter honors with Niagara’s Kayla Hines.

Weigman went 3-1 with a 2.45 ERA and 31 strikeouts in 20.0 innings of work, holding opponents to a .240 batting average. She pitched two complete games and also picked up her first career save. Weigman shared Most Outstanding Pitcher honors with Niagara’s Michelle Krier.

Brummell hit .316 (6-for-19) with a double and four runs scored. Culotta batted .429 (6-for-14) with four doubles and five RBI. Kearns hit .357 (5-for-14) with a double, a homer and five RBI. O’Malley batted .500 (7-for-14) with a double, a home run, three RBI and three runs scored.

Niagara went 5-0 on the weekend to win the UMBC Spring Classic, while the Retrievers placed second with a 4-1 record.

UMBC Spring Classic All-Tournament Team

Courtney Brinkman, Siena

Lauren Brummell, UMBC

Olivia Calcagnini, Siena

Felicia Coffey, Niagara

Julia Culotta, UMBC

Jamie Dixon, St. Francis (Pa.)

Amanda Fefel, UMBC

Katrina Gallagher, Robert Morris

Teresa Healy, Niagara

Kayla Hines, Niagara

Krista Kearns, UMBC

Michelle Krier, Niagara

Melissa Markle, Niagara

Sandy Meadows, Binghamton

Lauren O'Malley, UMBC

Brooke Panepinto, Robert Morris

Susan Perich, Robert Morris

Raquel Rugani, St. Francis (Pa.)

Kelly Slingwine, St. Francis (Pa.)

Jaci Timko, Robert Morris

Stephanie Weigman, UMBC

Co-Most Outstanding Hitter: Amanda Fefel, UMBC

Co-Most Outstanding Hitter: Kayla Hines, Niagara

Co-Most Outstanding Pitcher: Stephanie Weigman, UMBC

Co-Most Outstanding Pitcher: Michelle Krier, Niagara