2012-13 Softball News

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Cuyahoga Community College's Mark Rodriguez has been named the OCCAC Athletic Director of the Year in the OCCAC.
Cuyahoga's Mark Rodriguez Named OCCAC AD of the Year

Cleveland, OH---Cuyahoga Community College's Mark Rodriguez has been named the 2012-13 Ohio Community College Athletic Conference (OCCAC) Athletic Director of the Year.

Owens Community College Captures 2012-13 All-Sports Award
Owens Community College Captures 2012-13 All-Sports Award

Owens Community College has captured the 2012-13 Ohio Community College Athletic Conference (OCCAC) All-Sports Award.

Express Athletics Completes Most Successful Year In College History
Express Athletics Completes Most Successful Year In College History

Toledo, OH---The 2012-13 year for Express athletics saw four Ohio Community College Athletic Conference (OCCAC) titles, four region/district championships and four National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) D-II National Tournament appearances.

NJCAA Announces Academic Awards
NJCAA Announces Academic Awards

Colorado Springs, CO---The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) has announced the names of the 2012-13 NJCAA Academic Student-Athlete Awards as well as the NJCAA Academic Teams of the Year.

OCCAC Announces 2012-13 All-Academic Team
OCCAC Announces 2012-13 All-Academic Team

The Ohio Community College Athletic Conference (OCCAC) has announced its postseason All-Academic team.

Olivia Reeder and Mareshah Scott (L to R) have signed with the University of Toledo's softball program. Photos by Nicholas Huenefeld/Owens Sports Information
Express Sophomores Scott, Reeder Transferring To University of Toledo

Toledo, OH---Express sophomores Mareshah Scott and Olivia Reeder will remain teammates as the two have signed with the University of Toledo softball program.

OCCAC Announces Postseason Awards In Baseball, Softball
OCCAC Announces Postseason Awards In Baseball, Softball

The Ohio Community College Athletic Conference (OCCAC) has announced postseason awards for baseball and softball.

Cuyahoga Community College Softball Team Headed to NJCAA National Tournament
Cuyahoga Community College Softball Team Headed to NJCAA National Tournament

Parma, OH---The Cuyahoga Community College softball team will play in the NJCAA Division II National Championship Tournament in Clinton, Miss., from May 14-18 after defeating Oakland (Mich.) Community College, 4-0, Friday in the NJCAA District Championship in Battle Creek, Mich.

Cuyahoga Softball Advances to Region XII District G Championship Series
Cuyahoga Softball Advances to Region XII District G Championship Series

Battle Creek, MI---The Cuyahoga Community College softball team has won their first two games in the Region XII District H tournament, and thus have moved into today's championship series.

Katie Turski delivered three wins in the circle for the Express today. She allowed only two runs over 19 innings. Photo by Rudy Yovich/Owens Sports Information
Survive and Advance: Turski Propels No. 17 Express To Region XII Championship Series

Battle Creek, MI---Katilyn Turski pitched all 19 innings today and picked up three wins to propel the No. 17 Express past Muskegon Community College, Lansing Community College and No. 16 Grand Rapids Community College.

Emily Rockman had an RBI single and a two-run homer in today's Region XII District G winner's bracket semifinal, but it wasn't enough as her team fell 11-6 to Grand Rapids Community College. Photo by Nicholas Huenefeld/Owens Sports Information
No. 17 Express Softball Drops Region XII Tourney Opener To No. 16 GRCC Despite Rockman's HR, 3 RBIs

Battle Creek, MI---The power of the No. 16 Grand Rapids Community College offense was too much for the No. 17 Express as GRCC upended the Express 11-6 in the Region XII District G winner's bracket semifinal on Wednesday.

Cuyahoga Community College Softball Wins OCCAC Title
Cuyahoga Community College Softball Wins OCCAC Title

As the dust settled from the conference games that finished this past week, Cuyahoga Community College edged Owens Community College for the conference title.

Cowan, Sheets Named OCCAC Players of the Week
Cowan, Sheets Named OCCAC Players of the Week

Sophomores Austin Cowan (Owens CC) and Lexi Sheets (Cuyahoga CC) have been named the OCCAC Player of the Week in baseball and softball, respectively.

Kara Fitzgerald went 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBIs while also picking up the win in game one.
Lakers Hit Ten Home Runs in Sweep of Lorain County

Kirtland, OH---The Lakeland softball team homered five times in each game Friday afternoon, cruising past visiting Lorain County 14-4 in the opener and 20-0 in the nightcap to move above the .500 mark for the first time this season. The Lakers (10-9) travel to OSU-Newark on Wednesday for a non-conference double-header.