April 13, 2000
Fayetteville, NC
- The rain failed to allow for the completion of round one of the 2000
CIAA softball Tournament held in Fayetteville, NC. Fayetteville State
hosts the championship which is being held at Veterans Softball Complex and
Seabrook Parks. Bowie State, Elizabeth City State, Virginia State and
Winston-Salem State all knocked off their opponent to advance in the winner's
bracket. Games continue tomorrow (Friday)as Eastern Division champion, Bowie
State takes on Elizabeth City State, the #3 seed in the East at 10:00 am.
Western Division champion, Winston-Salem State, will play Virginia State (#2 in
the East) at 10: 00 am. All remaining games will be played at Veterans
Park.
The 2000 All-CIAA and All-Rookie Teams were also announced today. Kenisha Williams (Sr., catcher from St. Paul, NC) was voted Player of the Year for her superlative efforts this season. She led the Lady Rams to a 27‑1 overall regular season record. Williams currently leads the CIAA in RBI's (41) and homeruns (4).
Lady Ram Angela Booe was
named CIAA Rookie of the Year. The Davidson, NC native is a pitcher who adds
depth to the WSSU lineup.
2000 CIAA Softball
Championship
April 13
Results
Bowie State (#l East) def
Fayetteville State (#4 West), 7-6
Elizabeth City State (#3
East) def Johnson C. Smith (#2 West), 11-10
Virginia State (#2 East) def
St. Augustine's (#3 West), 4-2
Winston‑Salem State
(#I West) def Virginia Union (#4 East), 9-1
Loser's
Bracket
Virginia Union def St.
Augustine's, 7-2
Fayetteville State def
Johnson C. Smith, 13-6
| Name | School | Class | Pos | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Braci | Bowie State | SR | SS | Landover, MD |
| Candice Ginsberg | Bowie State | SR | P/OF | Beltsville, MD |
| TaTjana Savoy | Bowie State | JR | IB | Aquasco, MD |
| Raquita Washington | Elizabeth City State | JR | SS | Norfolk, VA |
| Kendra Dinkins | Shaw | SR | P/1B | Chicago, IL |
| Shannon Jones | St. Augustine's | SR | CF | Aurora, CO |
| Stacey Thomas | St. Augustine' | SR | SS | Ragland, AL |
| Michelle Wilson | Virginia State | SR | SS | Falls Church, VA |
| Kenisha William | Winston-Salem State | SR | C | St. Paul, NC |
| Jennifer Clark | Winston-Salem State | SO | CF | Statesville, NC |
| Natasha Garrett | Winston-Salem State | SO | P | Detroit, MI |
| Laurie Underwood | Winston-Salem State | SO | SS | Wilson, NC |
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Kenisha Williams, Winston-Salem State University
Second Team
| Name | School | Class | Pos | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarlesha Wayne | Bowie State | JR | C/3B | Mitchellville, NO |
| Casey Wheatley | Bowie State | FR | OF/2B | New Carrollton, MD |
| Tavheisha Walton | Elizabeth City State | SO | 1B/C | Emporia, VA |
| Monica Jacobs | Fayetteville State | SR | CF | Margarettsville, NC |
| Shammara Henderson | Fayetteville State | JR | SS | Swansboro, NC |
| Kelly Rhyne | Johnson C. Smith | SO | 3B/P | Charlotte, NC |
| Ronneshia Brown | Johnson C. Smith | SO | 2B | Philadelphia, PA |
| Lanelle Turner | N.C. Central | SO | SS | Chester VA |
| Latisha McEachern | N.C. Central | JR | CF/P | St Paul, NC |
| Qura Hill | Shaw | SR | C | Chicago, IL |
| Pain Brook | Virginia Union | FR | 28 | Richmond, VA |
| LaToya Daniels | Virginia Union | FR | LF | Emporia, VA |
| Name | School | Pos | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casey Wheatley | Bowie State | OF/2B | New Carrollton, MD |
| Nicole Higgins | Elizabeth City State | P | Elizabeth City, NC |
| Brandy Cahoon | Elizabeth City State | C/3B | Columbia, NC |
| Christy Smith | Fayetteville State | IB | Beaufort, NC |
| Latasha Ham | Fayetteville State | 3B | Kinston, NC |
| Kelly Campbell | Fayetteville State | 2B | Houston, TX |
| Tiffany Foster | N.C. Central | LF | Nashville, TN |
| Natasha Bain | Shaw | P/Utility | Nassau Grand Bahamas |
| Leanthia McHardy | St. Augustine's | P | Long Island Bahamas |
| Mya Boling | Virginia State | P/Utility | Petersburg, VA |
| Amy Upshaw | Virginia Union | RF | King & Queen, NC |
| Angela Booe | Winston-Salem State | P | Davidson, NC |
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
Angela Booe, Winston-Salem State University