NJCAA All-Americans (48)

Patrica Hebenstriet
NJCAA 1979 1st-Team • IF

Patricia Hebenstriet earned first-team All-American honors following her sophomore season, and helped set a standard by which all other players would be measured.  Hebenstriet possessed a outstanding combination of hitting ability and defense.  She showcased her talent on an a national level in 1979, leading JCCC its first NJCAA National Tournament.  Her efforts helped JCCC to a fourth-place finish, and she was selected to the all-tournament team.  She helped JCCC register a 36-15 record in 1979.  That remained a record for wins in a season until 1991.

Lee Ann Krummel
NJCAA 1979 1st-Team • DH

One of the greatest hitters in JCCC history, Lee Ann Krummel was the first player to hit .400.  Krummel capped her sophomore season by earning first-team All-American, joining teammate Patricia Hebenstriet as the program’s first All-American performers.  In 1979,  JCCC’s first season, Krummel helped Johnson County put the program on the national map, as JCCC placed fourth at the NJCAA National Tournament, and post a 36-15 record.  In addition to hitting .400, Krummel also slugged five triples.

Cindy Roach
NJCAA 1980 1st-Team • 1B

Cindy Roach, the third player to earn first-team All-American in Johnson County history, became the first player to appear in two national tournaments for JCCC.  During her career, she helped JCCC to fourth-place and eighth-place finishes in the NJCAA tournament, and compile an impressive 71-27 record during the 1979 and 1980 seasons.  Roach also was one of the first two-sport athletes in JCCC history.  She also was a member of JCCC’s volleyball team.

Terri Thompson
NJCAA 1981 1st-Team • OF

Terri Thompson was a versatile player in her two seasons at JCCC, playing in the outfield and pitching.  As a hitter, Thompson was a key offensive threat with her power swing and long-ball hitting ability.  In the circle, she was a power pitcher with tremendous control.  She capped her sophomore season be becoming the fourth first-team NJCAA All-American in the program’s brief history.  Thompson also was twice honored as an NJCAA All-Region VI performer.

Sherri Chacey
NJCAA 1983 2nd-Team • C

Sherri Chacey became the first catcher to garner All-American honors, earning second-team honors following her sophomore season in 1983.  Chacey was a .240 hitter on the season, but according to her head coach Barbara Gill, she was tough in the clutch.  “Sherri always seemed to get the important hit.”  Chacey was a key player in the postseason, helping JCCC to a Region VI title.  Chacey hit .545 in the tournament, going 6-for-11.  Gill also stated she was one of the best team players she ever had.  Defensively, Chacey is still regarded as one the best throwing catchers to come through JCCC.  Chacey went on to Kansas State University.

Kathy Rodriguez
NJCAA 1985 Honorable Mention • OF

A solid hitter and outstanding defensive catcher, Kathy Rodriguez became JCCC’s second signal caller to earn NJCAA All-American honors.  She also garnered All-Region VI first-team honors.  Rodriguez helped JCCC to a 27-13 record in 1985.

Tracy Hootman
NJCAA 1987 Honorable Mention • OF

One of only two three-sport athletes in JCCC  history, Tracy Hootman left her mark as an All-American in softball.  Hootman garnered honorable mention honors her sophomore season after batting .270 with 15 RBI, 29 runs and 40 base on balls.  Her 40 free passes is still a JCCC record today.  Following her career at JCCC, Hootman went on to play at CMSU, and was twice named All-MIAA while helping her team to a NCAA final four appearance.  In 1999, Hootman and her teammates were inducted into the CMSU Athletics Hall of Fame.  Hootman returned to JCCC in 1990 and again in 1997, and served five years as an assistant coach., helping JCCC to three national tournament appearance, including two top-five finishes.

Shanna Cole
NJCAA 1991 2nd-Team  • IF

Shanna Cole became JCCC’s first player to register back-to-back seasons hitting over .400.  Cole set a record her freshman season, hitting .442, and followed with a .440 average as a sophomore.  She ripped 57 hits, including nine doubles,  four triples and a home run.  Cole also drove in 28 runners, scored a team-high 51 times, the second highest in team history.  Cole also stole a record 56 bases.  She closed out her career with a team record .441 average.   Cole also set records for career hits with 128, runs with 99 and stolen bases with 91.  In all, she set six records at JCCC.  Cole was honored as second-team NJCAA and NFCA All-American following the 1991 season.  She was twice selected as an NJCAA All-Region VI performer. 

Kelly Becher
NJCAA 1991 2nd-Team  • P
NJCAA 1992 1st-Team  • P

Johnson County’s first two-time All-American, Kellie Becher owns a storied place in Lady Cavalier history.  Becher led JCCC to seventh and fourth place national finishes in 1991 and 1992 respectively.  Becher won 44 games in her career, including a amazing five no-hitters.  She was also first true power pitcher to come through the JCCC ranks, recording an amazing 443 career strikeouts.  She ranked second nationally her sophomore with 263 strikeouts and an earned run average of 0.53, both school records at the time.  Becher also was twice honored as a NFCA All-American, and was named as a first-team NJCAA All-Tournament player following the 1992 tournament.

Tracey Poste
NJCAA 1992 2nd-Team • 1B
NJCAA 1993 2nd-Team • 1B

One of the greatest run producers in Johnson County history, Tracey Poste became JCCC’s second two-time All-American in 1993.  However, her freshman season ranks among the best in JCCC’s history.  Poste drove in a school record 73 runners, which remained the standard until the 2002 season.  That total was second nationally.  She became the first player in JCCC history to drive in over 100 runners in a career.  She finished with 110.

Jill Miller
NJCAA 1992 2nd-Team • OF
NJCAA 1994 1st-Team • OF

Johnson County’s all-time leading base stealer, Jill Miller was twice honored as an NJCAA and NFCA All-American. The team’s lead-off hitter r and centerfielder, Miller  set three season records her freshman year with 64 runs, 87 hits and an average of .481.  She also ended the season with a 20-game hitting streak.  Slated to be a key member in 1993, Miller missed the season with an injury.  However, she returned in full force in 1994, and hit .404 with 63 runs and 63 stolen bases.  She ended her career as the all-time leader in hits, stolen bases and runs scored.  During her two years, JCCC went 105-12 and placed fourth and seventh in the national tournament.

Kristi Toeneboehn
NJCAA 1993 2nd-Team • OF

Kristi Toeneboehn became the first player in JCCC history to over .500 for a season.  In 1993, she hit an amazing .503,
collecting 76 hits and 45 runs as the team’s lead-off hitter.  She also swiped 43 bases.  For her efforts, she was selected as a NJCAA and NFCA All-American.  Her freshman season, Toeneboehn hit .436 with 83 hits, 57 runs and 38 stolen bases.  That season, she earned  NFCA All-American and was selected to the NJCAA National All-Tournament team.  She hit .444 with eight hits and four runs over six tournament games, helping JCCC to a fourth-place national finish.  She closed out her career with a batting of .479, second-highest at JCCC.

Allison Hunter
NJCAA 1995 2nd-Team • C

Allison Hunter was named as an All-American performer after an outstanding freshman campaign.  Hunter lead the Lady Cavaliers with a .434 batting average, 53 hits and 10 doubles.  At the time, her 434 average and 10 doubles ranked among the best in JCCC history.  Hunter was also honored as a first-team NFCA All-American.  Hunter capped her career by earning NFCA third-team honors and NJCAA Academic All-American in 1996.  An accomplished hitter, Hunter was also an excellent fielder.  In her two season, Hunter did not commit an error, and ranked among the top fielders in the country each season.  In the fall of her sophomore season, Hunter helped make Auburn history, singing a letter of intent, making her a part of Auburn inaugural recruiting class.

Nicole Mealman
NJCAA 1995 Hon. Men. • P

Nicole Mealman was named NJCAA All-American after leading the JCCC pitching staff with 16 wins and 124 strikeouts.  She also saved eight games, helping JCCC to a No. 7 national ranking in the final poll.  Mealman also garnered All-Jayhawk Conference, NJCAA and NFCA All-Region and NFCA All-American.  She closed out her career with 170 strikeouts, ranking a the fourth highest career total in JCCC history.

Kelly Crosthwait
NJCAA 1996 3rd-Team • C
NJCAA 1997 2nd-Team • NJCAA 1997 All-Star • C
Diamond Sports Catcher of the Year 1997

Considered by many to be the best catcher in the history of Lady Cavaliers softball, Kelly Crosthwait earned All-American status in 1996 and 1997.  Following her sophomore season, Crosthwait was selected to the NJCAA All-Star squad that competed against international competition in Canada.  However, the honors didn’t stop there.  She was also named the Diamond Sports Catcher of the Year at the NJCAA level.  An outstanding catcher, Crosthwait was also an accomplished hitter.  She ripped 115 hits over her career, inducing 15 doubles and three homes runs.  She also drove in 72 runners.  When she left JCCC, she ranked among the top 10 in eight season and career statistical categories.

Kristy Curry
NJCAA 1997 1st-Team • P
NJCAA 1998 1st-Team • P

Kristy Curry became the first in a long line of great Cavalier pitchers to twice earn first-team All-American honors. In 1997, Curry burst onto the scence when she not only eclipsed the never before touched 30-win barrier, but finished with an amazing 40-wins. She also posted an ERA of 0.47, which set a school record and ranked third nationally. Curry followed the next year by winning 37 games and posting an ERA of 0.64. She also shattered the strikeout record, hurling 768 over her career. She 385 strikeouts as a freshman and 383 her sophomore year. Both marks led the nation. She also led JCCC to top-five national finishes. In all, Curry set seven season and six career records.

Kelly Ussery
NJCAA 1998 1st-Team • OF

Kelly Ussery ranks as the greatest power hitter in Johnson County history.  Ussery belted 15 home runs her sophomore season, 10 more than the previous high at JCCC, and her 17 for a career are still the standard at JCCC.  Her sophomore season, Ussery also collected 80 hits, 18 doubles and five triples, giving her a slugging percentage of .736, best in JCCC history.  She also drove in 63 runners, which ranked sixth in the NJCAA. She closed out her with 145 hits, 95 runs, 101 RBI, 26 doubles  and seven triples, all which rank among the all-time leaders at JCCC.  Throughout her career, many of Ussery’s home runs came in clutch moments for JCCC.

Erica Shoults
NJCAA 1999 2nd-Team • 1B

One of the greatest hitters in JCCC history.  Shoults put together a tremendous first collegiate season, finishing the regular season ranked as the country’s No. 5 hitter with a .533 average.  She was also named the conference freshman of the year.  Shoults followed with an even better sophomore season, collecting 107 hits, including 24 doubles, five triples and three home runs, and drove in 72 runners, one shy of the school record.  She hit .490 over her career and set school record for hits (187) and doubles (36).  She also ranked among the all-time leaders in runs (100-4th), RBI (110-3rd) and home runs (4).  Shoults was also an outstanding student, earning NJCAA and NFCA Academic honors. 

Kristin Doffing
NJCAA 2000 1st-Team • 3B
NJCAA 2001 1st-Team • 3B

Arguably, the greatest hitter and third baseman in Johnson County history.  Doffing first All-America honor came in 2000 when she  led the country with an amazing .578 average.  She also ripped 129 hits, becoming the first player to top 100 hits in a season.  She shattered the previous season record for hits by 40, a season for many players. Her 79 runs scored also set a new standard.  Doffing also owns the longest hitting streak in a season at 39 games, and over two seasons at 42 games.  In 2001, her sophomore season, Doffing became the first player to post back-to-back 100 hit seasons.  She again led the country with a .558 batting average.  Doffing hit an amazing .569 over her career, and set seven school records.  She ranks among the leaders in 12 other season and career categories.

Shelly Miller
NJCAA 2000 2nd-Team • P

Shelly Miller put together one of the top efforts in JCCC history in 2000, and the list of honors she received proved that. Miller was named as a NJCAA and NFCA All-American. In addition, she was named the East Jayhawk Conference MVP and JCCC Female Athlete of the Year. She also left as one of the best pitchers to come through the program. She finished with 48 wins and just 14 losses. Her 48 wins ranked second all-time when her career concluded, and her 251 career strikeouts were third all-time at JCCC. But Miller was not just a one-dimensional player. She was just as productive as a hitter. She hit .377 in 2000 and collected 122 hits including 17 doubles and dove in 71 runners over her two seasons.

Jamie Steeve
NJCAA 2001 3rd-Team • P

Jamie Steeve had an amazing sophomore season.  She posted a 29-3 record, and was one of  the nation’s leaders in strikeouts with 304.  However, the highlight of her season were the five no-hitter she pitched, including three consecutive in late March, which earned a spot in Sports Illustrated’s Faces in the Crowd.  Steeve made 40 appearances in 2001, staring 31.  She completed 25 of those starts, and recorded 15 shutouts.  She capped her career by earning NJCAA and NFCA All-American honors.  She also earned NJCAA Distinguished Academic All-American, and was twice honored as a NFCA Academic performer.  Steeve closed out her career ranked second in inning pitched, wins, games started, games completed and strikeouts.  Her six career no-hitter are new standard JCCC.

Kelly Gartner
NJCAA 2002 1st-Team • 1B

Kelly Gartner closed out the 2002 season as one of the leading hitters in the NJCAA.  She hit .516 (98-for-190), with 20 doubles, six triples and 12 home runs.  She drove in an amazing 91 runners, shattering the previous record of 73.   That total ranked second in the nation that season.  Gartner also set the career record for RBI at JCCC with 123, and tied the career home run mark with 17.  She also ranked fourth in doubles (29), nine in runs (94) and fifth in average (.456). .  In addition to earning NJCAA All-American, she was named NFCA All-American, team MVP, JCCC Female Athlete of the Year, East Jayhawk Conference MVP, Region VI/District C MVP and NFCA All-West Region first-team.

Amanda Ohmes
NJCAA 2002 2nd-Team • P

Amanda Ohmes was brought in to fill the void left with loss of Jamie Steeve, and she came in and made her presence felt.  The tall left-hander ended the season ranked among the NJCAA leaders in earned run average (0.66) and strikeouts per inning (1.12) ... She won a team high 16 games, against just two losses ... She also led the team in innings pitched with 116 1/3, and her 131 strikeouts rank 12th on JCCC’s season chart.  She also hurled a no-hitter against Central.  Ohmes also earned NFCA All-American, East Jayhawk All-Conference first-team and All-Region VI/District C first-team and NFCA All-West Region first-team.

Angie Mullins
NJCAA 2003 1st-Team • SS

Angie Mullins capped an outstanding freshman campaign by earning a  spot on the NJCAA All-America team.  Mullins was named to the first-team, the 12th first-team selection in JCCC history.  Mullins proved to be one of the top freshmen in the country, finishing with a .384 average (66-for-172) with 14 doubles, two triples, a home run and 44 RBIs.  Her 14 doubles tied for second on the team, and her 44 RBIs were third.  She also was a key defensive player for JCCC at shortstop.  Mullins also garnered all-conference and all-region honors, and was named the East Jayhawk Conference Freshman of the Year.

Kim Woodson
NJCAA 2003 2nd-Team • C
Diamond Sports/NFCA Catcher of the Year 2003

Kim Woodson proved a leader at the plate on offense and defense in 2003.  Woodson led the team in average (.467), hits (89), doubles (16), RBIs (48) and was second in runs (55).  She finished the year ranked fourth nationally in average, and 22nd in RBIs.  She also posted a fielding percentage of .991, and threw out 15 runners attempting to steal.  Those numbers earned her a suitcase full of honors.  She earned NJCAA second-team  All-America and NFCA first-team All-America accolades.  She also was selected as first-team all-conference and all-region performer.  She capped the year with her selection as the Diamonds Sports/NFCA Catcher of the Year, becoming just the second JCCC catcher to earn that honor.  In addition to her awards, Woodson left her mark among the top statistical leaders all-time at JCCC.

Holly Haines
NJCAA 2003 2nd-Team • OF

One of the top offensive threats in JCCC history, Holly Haines established herself as one of the nation’s top base stealers in 2003.  Haines finished with 56 steals, which ties the second-highest season total in JCCC history, and ranked hers second in the NJCAA.  Haines also hit .355 with 70 hits, four doubles, four triples a home run 33 RBIs and 61 runs scored.  Her 61 runs scored ranks eighth on JCCC’s season chart.  Haines also etched her name among the career leaders in hits (5th-149), at bats (4th-390), base-on-balls (3rd-49), runs scored (3rd-121) and stolen bases (4th-68).  For her efforts, Haines was selected as a second-team NJCAA All-American.  She also garnered third-team NFCA All-America, first-team NJCAA and NFCA All-Region and first-team East Jayhawk All-Conference accolades.

Katie Greene
NJCAA 2003 3rd-Team • P

In just one season at JCCC, Katie Greene established herself as one of the top power pitchers in the program’s history.  Greene racked up 332 strikeouts in 2003, which ranks third all-time on JCCC single season charts.  Greene also won 31 games, 15 by shutout,  posted a earned run average of 0.77 in 253 innings of work.  Greene is just the second JCCC pitcher to top the 30-win plateau in a season, and that total ranks her sixth on JCCC’s career chart.  Her total strikeouts and earned run average ranked among the nation’s leaders in 2003.  Even more impressive, Greene hurled three no-hitters during the 2003 campaign, becoming the sixth pitcher to record three or more no-hitters in a season.  Greene season was rewarded with third-team NJCAA All-America, second-team NFCA All-America, first-team NJCAA and NFCA All-Region, and first-team all-conference accolades. 

Stacey Couch
NJCAA 2004 3rd-Team • C

Stacey Couch became the sixth catcher in JCCC history to be selected as a NJCAA All-American, earning third-team accolades for the 2004 season.  She is just the second catcher to earn that honor in her freshman season.  Couch also was selected  to the NJCAA All-District first-team, NFCA All-West Region first-team, East Jayhawk Conference second-team and East Jayhawk Conference Freshman of the Year.  Couch led Johnson County in hitting with a .540 average, which ranked second in the NJCAA.  That mark also ranks as the fourth-best single season average in JCCC history, however it is the best by a catcher.  Couch ripped 61 hits, including 14 doubles, a triple and four home runs.  During the season she hit safely in 16 consecutive games, tying the sixth-longest hitting streak in team history.  She also had 19 multiple-hit games, including seven three-hit games.

Katie Jeannin
NJCAA 2005 2nd-Team • P

Katie Jeannin became the sixth pitcher in JCCC history to earn All-America accolades.  She was also a second-team NFCA All-America selection.  The East Jayhawk Freshman of the Year, Jeannin posted a 19-4 record, a 0.33 ERA and 136 strikeouts.  She led all NJCAA pitchers in ERA, and her 0.805 strikeouts per inning ratio ranked 36th nationally.  Jeannin also etched her name in several of JCCC’s season leader charts.  Her 19 wins were the ninth-best in team history.  She also ranked 12th in strikeouts (136), 12th in innings pitched (169), tied for 10th in games started (25), tied for 11th in complete games (18) and tied for seventh in shutouts (9).  Jeannin set a school record by allowing only three base-on-balls for the entire season.   She recorded nine shutouts and hurled one no-hitter.  Her 0.33 ERA also set a school mark.

Jill Peters
NJCAA 2006 1st-Team • 1B

Jill Peters became just the fourth freshman to garner first-team NJCAA All-America accolades.  She is the 36th All-America selection for the JCCC softball program, and 14th first-team selection overall.  A power hitter, Peters ranked second on the team with a .437 average (86-for-197).  Her 86 hits were second on the team, and she led the squad with 11 home runs and 53 RBI.  She also was second with 26 doubles.  Her 11 homers and 53 RBI ranked her among the NJCAA leaders.  Her 11 home runs are also the fourth-best season total in team history.   Her efforts helped JCCC to a 43-16 record and a top-20 ranking in the NJCAA.

Krista Cummings
NJCAA 2007 1st-Team • 1B

Krista Cummings, a freshman first baseman for the Johnson County Community College softball team, was  selected as a NJCAA and NFCA first-team performer.  She is the 37th NJCAA All-America selection for the JCCC softball program, and the 14th first-team selection.  Cummings, a power hitter from Liberty, Mo., set a new school record with 17 home runs in 2007.  That total also ranked second on JCCC’s career chart, and ranked her fourth in the country.  Cummings hit for a .429 average (75-for-175).  She also had eight doubles and drove in a 52 runs.  Her 75 hits were second on the team, and her 52 RBI were third.  She also ranked tied for 27th nationally in runs batted in.    Cummings’ effort that season propelled JCCC to a 46-14 record and a second-place finish in the D-II National Tournament, the highest finish by a JCCC team in its history.  Cummings was also selected to the All-Tournament team.

Katie Ford
NJCAA 2009 2nd-Team • P

Katie Ford earned second-team NJCAA All-America accolades after leading JCCC to a ninth-place finish at the 2009 NJCAA D-II Tournament.   She is the ninth pitcher to garner All-America honors from JCCC. Ford led the pitching staff with a 14-1 record, 1.77 earned run average with132 strikeouts.  Her 1.77 ERA ranked her among the top 20 in the country, and her 1.29 strikeout per inning ratio was second nationally.  In her two seasons at JCCC, Ford helped JCCC win two District titles, make two NJCAA National Tournament appearances and finish among the top 10 teams in the country twice.  Ford posted a 33-6 record in the circle with 234 strikeouts, seven shutouts and a career ERA of 1.86.  Her 33 career wins are the seventh most in team history, and her 234 strikeouts rank eighth all-time.

Brittany Hess
NJCAA 2009 3rd-Team •  OF

Brittany Hess was  selected as a NJCAA and NFCA  All-America performer in 2009.   Hess earned third-team NJCAA All-American, and was a NFCA second-team selection.  Hess had a breakout sophomore season.  The Junction City native batted .358 with three doubles, two triples, 12 home runs and 41 RBI.  Her 12 home runs tied for the team lead and tied for 25 in the country.  Her 12 home runs tie the fifth best season in team history. Hess helped JCCC to a 33-11 record and a tie for ninth place at the NJCAA Division II National Tournament.

Lacey Dixon
NJCAA 2010 2nd-Team • P

Lacey Dixon was  selected as a NJCAA All-America performer in 2010, earning second-team honors at pitcher.   Dixon appeared in 41 games for JCCC in the circle, and finished with a record of 29-9 with 233 strikeouts and an earned run average of 1.40. She ranked 17th in the nation in individual pitching, and 26th in strikeouts per inning. Her 29 wins tie the fourth-best single season in team history, and her 233 strikeouts are the seventh highest total at JCCC. She also pitched one no-hitter during the campaign, and finished 2-2 with 12 strikeouts in the national tournament.

Amber Parkison
NJCAA 2010 2nd-Team • OF

Amber Parkison was  selected as a NJCAA All-America performer in 2010, earning second-team honors at pitcher.   Parkison was JCCC’s leading hitter with a .449 average. She also let the team in hits (89), doubles (17), triples (8), runs (73) and stolen bases (59). She also had four home runs and 25 RBI. Nationally, her 59 steals were third highest in the country. Parkison left her mark among the all-time season leaders at JCCC as well. She ranks 18th in batting average, sixth in hits, 14th in doubles, fifth in triples, second in runs and second in stolen bases.

Zoe Price
NJCAA 2014 1st-Team • P

Zoe Price was selected as a NJCAA D-II All-American performer in 2014, earning first-team honors. She is the 42nd All-American in the program’s history, and 14th to earn first-team. However, Price is the just the second pitcher to be named first-team, joining Hall of Fame hurler Kelly Beacher. Price was a workhorse for JCCC in the circle. She finished the season 21-2 overall, with a 1-45 ERA and 119 strikeouts in 140.1 innings of work. Her 21 wins tie the eighth-best season. For her career, Price was 41-9 overall, with 247 strikeouts in 327.1 innings. Her 41 wins rank sixth all-time and she ranks seventh in both strikeouts and innings pitched.  Price was also productive with her bat in 2014. She hit .386 (34-for-88) with 10 doubles, four homers and 23 RBI. She led the team in home runs and tied for the lead in doubles.

Sammi Bates
NJCAA 2017 1st-Team • OF
NJCAA 2018 1st-Team • OF

Sammi Bates was selected as a NJCAA D-II All-American performer in 2017 and 2018, earning first-team honors in the outfield both seasons. She joins former third baseman Kristen Doffing as the only two-time first-team All-Americans in JCCC history. Bates ranked 10th in the NJCAA and led the Kansas Jayhawk Conference with a batting average of .520, going 64-for-123. She also led the team with 10 doubles and seven home runs, and was second in runs driven in with 37 in 2017. Bates also finished with 17 multiple-hit games and nine multiple-RBI games on the season, and a perfect fielding mark playing right field for the Lady Cavaliers. In 2018, she put together another amazing season at the plate She led the confernce and ranked seventh in the NJcAA with a batting avreage of .527 (77-for-146). In addition to her 77 hits, she led the team with 70 runs, 26 stolen bases, 28 walks, 25 mulitiple-hit games and drove in 29 runs. Her 70 runs scored ranked third in team history. During the season she put together a 25-game hitting streak, which tied the fourth longest in team history. She also managed to get a hit in 44 of JCCC’s 47 games. Bates closed out her career as one of only two players to finish their career with a batting average over .500 (.526). 

Megan Deiter
NJCAA 2017 2nd-Team • P

Megan Deiter was awarded second-team NJCAA All-American at pitcher in 2017. Deiter finished with a record of 22-4 with an ERA of 2.00 in 153.2 innings pitched. She also completed 21 of her 25 starts and had nine shutouts. Her 22 victories ranked sixth in the NJCAA.  Deiter also finished second in the NJCAA with a strikeout per game ratio of 11.16 and ranked third nationally with 245 strikeouts. Deiter also recorded 14 double-digit strikeout games and hurled a no-hitter. During the season, Deiter was selected the KJCCC D-II Pitcher of the Week four times, and national Pitcher of the Week once.

Kerrigan Dixon
NJCAA 2019 2nd-Team • P

Kerrigan Dixon was second-team NJCAA All-American at pitcher in 2019. Dixon backed up a productive freshman year with an even better sophomore campaign. She made 24 appearances in the circle, 19 as a starter, with 12 complete games and two shutouts She posted a 15-5 record, with 109 strikeouts in 133 innings pitched, and an ERA of 1.79, which ranked second in the conference and 11^th in the NJCAA. She also ranked tied for seventh in the conference in wins, ninth in innings pitched and ninth in strikeouts. For her career, Dixon ranks tied for 12^th in wins (30), 11^th in innings pitched (268), 10^th in games started (42), 10^th in games completed (27) and strikeouts (168). Dixon was also selected first-team All-Region VI, first-team All-Kansas Jayhawk D-II Conference and voted the team's MVP.

Kaylin Watkins
NJCAA 2021 2nd-Team • 1B

Kaylin Watkins was a second-team selection to both the NJCAA and NFCA D-II All-American teams in 2021. She is the 47th NJCAA All-American in team history, and the sixth for head coach Aubree Brattin-Volkens. Watkins finished the season batting .445 (53-for-119) with 11 doubles, 15 home runs, 28 runs and 50 driven in, all which led the team. She also led the team with 18 multiple-hit games and 16 multiple-RBI games. Her 15 homers tied the third-most for a season in team history and ranked fourth in the conference and 25th in NJCAA D-II. Her 16 multi-RBI games tied the season record at JCCC. Watkins also made 15 appearances in the circle. She was 6-4 with 54 strikeouts and an ERA of 3.32. Watkins was named as a first-team All-Kansas Jayhawk Community College D-II and All-Region VI/Plains District performer, and was voted MVP by her teammates. 

Jordan Harrison
NJCAA 2023 3rd-Team • P

Jordan Harrison was a third-team NJCAA All-American at Pitcher in 2023. Harrison proved to be the top arm in the conference punctuated by her selection as Kansas Jayhawk Conference D-II MVP, All-Region 6/Plains District First Team and as KJCCC D-II Pitcher of the Week five times. She was also selected the 2022-23 JCCC Female Athlete of the Year. Off the field, she has been named to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) 2023 Academic All-District® Women's At-Large Team and earned NJCAA All-Academic First Team with a 4.0 GPA. Harrison led the conference with a 1.78 earned run average, ranked third in strikeouts with 159 and second in wins with 20.  She finished 20-3 with 13 complete game victories. She logged 134.0 innings and held opposing hitters to a .200 batting average, and recorded 10+ strikeouts for times. Her 20 wins tie for 12^th on JCCC’s season chart, and her 159 strikeouts tie for 11^th. Harrison finished her career with a 30-10 record, with 270 strikeouts over 242.1 innings with an earned run average of 2.05. She also registered 25 complete games and two no-hitters, including a perfect game. Her 30 wins tie for 12^th on JCCC’s career chart, and her 270 strikeouts rank seventh all-time. She also ranks among the all-time leaders in innings pitched (16^th), games started (T-16^th) and games completed (T-14^th).

NFCA All-Americans (60)

NJCAA Preseason All-Americans (17)

 NJCAA All-Tournament Selections (18)

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