Mackenzie Boesel Gains NFCA All-Southeast Region Third Team Honor

May 18, 2017

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Gamecock freshman Mackenzie Boesel claimed a spot on the National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-Southeast Region third team, taking the third-team spot.

Boesel, a native of Yorba Linda, Calif., leads the Gamecocks in eight major offensive categories, including with her .337 batting average, .439 on-base percentage and .554 slugging percentage. She ranks second on the team with seven homers, one shy of South Carolina’s freshman record, and 31 RBI. Once, Boesel gained SEC Freshman of the Week accolades after her performance in the Judi Garman Classic. It’s Boesel’s second postseason honor, after taking a place on the SEC All-Freshman Team as an infielder.

This makes six Gamecocks under head coach Beverly Smith to earn NFCA All-Southeast Region honors.

The Gamecocks play in the Tucson Regional this weekend, facing St. Francis on Friday at 7 p.m. EDT at Hillenbrand Stadium.

2017 National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-Region Teams
Southeast Region only

First Team
P ââ’¬” Kelly Barnhill, Florida
P ââ’¬” Jessica Burroughs, Florida State
C ââ’¬” Carlee Wallace, Auburn
1B ââ’¬” Alex Powers, Florida State
2B ââ’¬” Nicole DeWitt, Florida
3B ââ’¬” Jessica Warren, Florida State
SS ââ’¬” Meghan Gregg, Tennessee
OF ââ’¬” Amanda Lorenz, Florida
OF ââ’¬” Cortni Emanuel, Georgia
OF ââ’¬” Morgan Klaevemann, Florida State
U/P ââ’¬” Aleshia Ocasio, Florida
DP/U/Non-P ââ’¬” Kendra Lynch, North Carolina

Second Team
P ââ’¬” Delanie Gourley, Florida
P ââ’¬” Kaylee Carlson, Auburn
C ââ’¬” Sydney Broderick, Florida State
1B ââ’¬” Kayli Kvistad, Florida
2B ââ’¬” Aubrey Leach, Tennessee
3B ââ’¬” Kasey Cooper, Auburn
SS ââ’¬” Katie Reed, Kentucky
OF ââ’¬” Sydni Emanuel, Georgia
OF ââ’¬” Tyler Ross, North Carolina State
OF ââ’¬” Justine McLean, Florida
U/P ââ’¬” Brittany Pickett, North Carolina
DP/U/Non-P ââ’¬” Brooke Vines, Tennessee

Third Team
P ââ’¬” Meghan King, Florida State
P ââ’¬” Elizabeth McCarthy, Longwood
P ââ’¬” Holly McKinnon, USC Upstate
C ââ’¬” Kirsten Mack, Missouri
1B ââ’¬” Caitlin Plocheck, Lipscomb
2B ââ’¬” Mackenzie Boesel, South Carolina
3B ââ’¬” Alyssa DiCarlo, Georgia
SS ââ’¬” Taylor Wike, North Carolina
OF ââ’¬” Megan Geer, Tennessee
OF ââ’¬” Ryan Jackson, Bethune-Cookman
OF ââ’¬” Alyssa Rivera, Auburn
U/P ââ’¬” Amber Schisler, Campbell
DP/U/Non-P ââ’¬” Maeve McGuire, Georgia