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16, 2007 THREE SYCAMORES NAMED TO THE MVC SCHOLAR-ATHLETE TEAMS TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – It was announced on Tuesday, May 15 that three Sycamores were named to the Missouri Valley Conference Softball Scholar-Athlete first or second teams. To be eligible for the MVC Scholar-Athlete Team athletes must hold a GPA of at least 3.00, be of sophomore standing or greater, and have competed in at least 75% of the games played by their team that season. Named to the first team, for her third consecutive season, was Senior Jackie Chomicki (Overland, Kan. / Blue Valley Northwest). Sophomore Meredith Simpson (Mission Viejo, Calif. / Capo Valley) also received first team honors in her first year of eligibility for the award. Making the second team was Junior Katie Iocoangeli (Terre Haute, Ind. / St. Mary of the Woods). The Official Bio’s from the Conference voting ballot: Jackie Chomicki, Indiana State* Sr. * OF * 4.00 * Exercise Science and Sport Studies 44-43 * .295 BA * 132 AB * 25 R * 39 Hits * 2 Doubles * 1 Triple * 14 RBI * 13 BB * 7-9 SB-ATT * 1.000 Fld % Jackie is a two-time First Team member of the Missouri Valley Conference Scholar Athlete Team in 2005 and 2006. In 2006, she was named ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District First Team. Jackie has also been selected as the Verizon Sycamore All-Academic Team representative for Softball in 2005 and 2006. In 2007, Jackie has been named to the Sycamore All-Academic Team to represent her sport at this year’s banquet with the highest cumulative GPA on the Softball Team. She has started 192 games for the Sycamores from her outfield position and was named the 2006 Wolfe Sycamore Classic Tournament MVP. She totaled a career best 4 hits in a single game on 3/5/06 against Western Illinois. This season Jackie is hitting a career best .295 to go along with her consistent defensive efforts in center field. Meredith Simpson, Indiana State * So. * IF * 3.59 * Athletic Training 45-42 * .367 * 147 AB * 29 R * 54 Hits * 5 Doubles * 1 Triple * 3 HR * 16 RBI * 9 BB * 4-7 SB-ATT * 50 PO * 115 A * .941 Fld % As a freshman Meredith Simpson led the Sycamores in hits (48) and stolen bases (10-13) while starting 46 games. This season as a sophomore she took her game to new heights as she is currently 6th in the Missouri Valley Conference in Batting Average (.367) which is tops on the Sycamores. She also has 54 total hits which rank her 7th in the MVC in that category. Her three homeruns is also good for a tie for the team lead in that category. Simpson has provided steady play in the field as well, playing the majority of the time at shortstop. Katie Iocoangeli, Indiana State * Jr. * IF * 3.77 * Elementary Education 43-38 * .207 BA * 111 AB * 9 R * 23 Hits * 6 Doubles * 3 HR * 20 RBI * 14 BB * 153 PO * .980 Fld % The transfer from St. Mary of the Woods is in her first year of competition with the Sycamores and has been a mainstay in the Sycamore lineup. The junior from Terre Haute, Ind. has made 38 starts on the season, splitting time between 1st and 2nd base. She currently is tied for the Sycamore with 3 homeruns and is also tied for the lead in RBI with 20. Iocoangeli’s six doubles also places her second on the team in that category.
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