May 22, 2007
Softball
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DEBBIE STYX AND CONNIE FIEMS NAMED TO MVC ALL-CENTENNIAL TEAM

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – As apart of its centennial celebration the Missouri Valley Conference (1983-Present) compiled its list of top all-time softball performers through online fan polling. Nearly 1,000 votes were cast in the poll.

Two Sycamores earned enough votes to be named to the All-Centennial team at the conclusion of polling. Those Sycamores were pitcher Debbie Styx (1988-92) and infielder Connie Fiems (1988-1991).

Debbie Styx is among the top pitching performers in Sycamore history. The ended her four year career at Indiana State with First Team MVC and Co-MVP honors as a senior in 1992. Styx ended her career with 42 pitching victories, a lifetime 1.53 ERA, 23 shutouts, 362 strikeouts, and over 539 innings pitched.

Connie Fiems earned All-MVC honors twice during her four year career at Indiana State (1989, 1990). Playing primarily at second base, Fiems had career numbers of 185 hits, 6 homeruns, .335 batting average, 85 RBI, and 82 runs scored.

Conference Release (PDF)