Host and Hohneke Named to All-American Team
Simpson softball players Kelsie Host (So., Altoona, Iowa, Southeast Polk H.S.) and Calie Hohneke (Sr., Indianola, Iowa, Indianola H.S.) were named to the NFCA/Louisville Slugger All-American team May 15.
Host became the first Storm player since 2001 (Karen Smith) to be named first team All-American. The Simpson leftfielder was named first team All-Conference and first team All-Region May 6. Host broke the Simpson school records for most triples in a season and most triples in a career this season. Host led Simpson with a .456 batting average. She smacked two home runs and drove in 18 runs. Host broke the school record for most triples in a season with eight during the Storm 14-game stay at the Rebel Spring Games Mar. 8-15.
The old record was seven set by Julie Kostner in 2000. Host recorded 11 triples. Her total has tied her with 20 others for the 11th most triples in a season by a Division III player. Her 11 career triples broke Kostner's (1997-200) previous mark of 10. Host tied the school record (with three others) for most triples in a game with two against Mt. Union Mar. 11. She is tied for the school mark with three other players. Host was named Iowa Conference Women's Athlete of the Week and Iowa Conference Softball Player of the Week ending Mar. 16.
Hohneke was selected third team All-American. Hohneke was selected first team All-Conference May 6. She was named first team All-Region May 6. She is the 18th Iowa Conference player to earn All-Conference honors four times (2005--first team, 2006 and 2007--second team, 2008--first team). Hohneke led the Storm with a 15-7 record, a 1.08 ERA, and 131 strikeouts in 155.2 innings. She posted 17 complete games in 23 starts with 11 shutouts. She also recorded three saves. Hohneke hit .276 with one home run and 16 RBI's.
She was named named Louisville/NFCA Co-Division III Player of the Week with Cortland State’s Emily Ringen Apr. 10. Hohneke was chosen Iowa Conference Women's Athlete of the Week and Iowa Conference Softball Player of the Week ending Apr. 6.
Host became the first Storm player since 2001 (Karen Smith) to be named first team All-American. The Simpson leftfielder was named first team All-Conference and first team All-Region May 6. Host broke the Simpson school records for most triples in a season and most triples in a career this season. Host led Simpson with a .456 batting average. She smacked two home runs and drove in 18 runs. Host broke the school record for most triples in a season with eight during the Storm 14-game stay at the Rebel Spring Games Mar. 8-15.
The old record was seven set by Julie Kostner in 2000. Host recorded 11 triples. Her total has tied her with 20 others for the 11th most triples in a season by a Division III player. Her 11 career triples broke Kostner's (1997-200) previous mark of 10. Host tied the school record (with three others) for most triples in a game with two against Mt. Union Mar. 11. She is tied for the school mark with three other players. Host was named Iowa Conference Women's Athlete of the Week and Iowa Conference Softball Player of the Week ending Mar. 16.
Hohneke was selected third team All-American. Hohneke was selected first team All-Conference May 6. She was named first team All-Region May 6. She is the 18th Iowa Conference player to earn All-Conference honors four times (2005--first team, 2006 and 2007--second team, 2008--first team). Hohneke led the Storm with a 15-7 record, a 1.08 ERA, and 131 strikeouts in 155.2 innings. She posted 17 complete games in 23 starts with 11 shutouts. She also recorded three saves. Hohneke hit .276 with one home run and 16 RBI's.
She was named named Louisville/NFCA Co-Division III Player of the Week with Cortland State’s Emily Ringen Apr. 10. Hohneke was chosen Iowa Conference Women's Athlete of the Week and Iowa Conference Softball Player of the Week ending Apr. 6.