Accolades continue for softball's McCorkle and Peters

Nicole McCorkle

Having already been named All-Peach Belt Conference and All-Region performers this past spring, accolades have continued for sophomores Nicole McCorkle and Danielle Peters, who were both named to
the 2005 North Carolina Collegiate Sports Information Association (NCCSIA) College Division All-State Softball Team.

Twelve student-athletes comprise the squad that consists of NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA student-athletes from North Carolina colleges and universities. Nominees were submitted by North Carolina sports information professionals.

The all-state softball teams include two starting pitchers, one catcher, four infielders, three outfielders and one designated hitter. In the event of ties, all players included are honored on the all-state team.

The 2005 NCCSIA softball all-state team is led by three players from Wingate University, while Belmont Abbey, North Carolina Central and UNC Pembroke placed two players on the unit.

UNC Pembroke pitcher Nicole McCorkle earned all-state recognition after leading NCAA Division II in strikeouts (364), setting a new Peach Belt Athletic Conference and school record in the process. She was a
first-team All-Southeast Region and All-PBC pick while compiling a 17-10 won-lost record with a 1.35 ERA and three saves.

Outfielder Danielle Peters also represented UNCP on the all-state squad after helping the Braves to a school-record 31 victories (31-20) and the program's first regional ranking during 2005. The sophomore ranked second nationally in Division II with 56 stolen bases in 57 attempts to also set school and league records. She batting .381 and earned second-team all-region honors.

Founded in 2002, The North Carolina Collegiate Sports Information Association (NCCSIA) is comprised of sports information professionals from NCAA Division I, II, III, NAIA and independent institutions from
the state of North Carolina. The purpose of the organization is to promote collegiate athletics at all schools. Membership is open to anyone affiliated with a college, university or conference located in North Carolina, and whose area of responsibility lies within sports information.

2005 College Division All-State Softball Team

P Nicole McCorkle Soph. UNC Pembroke Half Moon Bay, Calif.
P Clarisse Steans Soph. North Carolina Central Macon, Ga.
C Kristal Shelton Jr. St. Andrews Yakima, Wash.
IF Sarah Carleton Jr. Wingate Powhatan, Va.
IF Leigh Carter Jr. Belmont Abbey Belmont, N.C.
IF Cameron Langston Sr. Wingate Goldsboro, N.C.
IF Asha Sutton Soph. North Carolina Central LaGrange, N.C.
OF Frances Constantino Sr. Greensboro Burnsville, N.C.
OF Grace Cunningham Jr. Wingate Camden, S.C.
OF Jennifer Franklin Sr. Guilford Greensboro, N.C.
OF Danielle Peters Soph. UNC Pembroke Vass, N.C.
DH Amy Sturch Jr. Belmont Abbey Oshawa, Ontario

–University Relations