May 17, 2000

COLLEGE PARK, Md. - Maryland sophomore Beth Radford (Dunkirk, Md.) was named to the 2000 National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Mid-Atlantic All Region Second Team, announced May 17. The accolade marks the second time in Radford's collegiate career she was tabbed All-Region. The sophomore was selected to the first team as a freshman in 1999.

Radford, Maryland's catcher, led the Terrapins in seven offensive categories for the 2000 season. The sophomore finished the year with a team-high .303 batting average, 50 hits, eight home runs, 35 RBI, 79 total bases, a .479 slugging percentage and two sacrifice flies. Her 35 runs batted in are the fourth-best single-season effort in school history. Radford was also second on the team with 27 runs scored, and third among starters with a .969 fielding percentage.

Radford adds the NFCA honor to two other awards this season. The sophomore was named to the All-ACC team in addition to being cited ACC Player of the Week on March 28.

Highlights from Radford's 2000 season include a career-long 11-game hit streak established from March 19 to March 30, and a perfect 4-for-4 effort in Maryland's 8-3 victory over Ohio on February 19.

2000 All-Mid Atlantic Softball Teams


First Team
Name, School	             Position
Jen Smith, Hofstra	         P
Kristi O'Connell, Delaware	 P
Amanda Hallaway, Hofstra	1B
Amanda Brickell, Colgate	2B
Amanda Paolucci, Colgate	3B
Kerry Purviss, Colgate	        SS
Dasiree McGhie, St. Joseph's	 C
Jacqueline Fusco, Canisius	OF
Nicki Robbins, Army	        OF
Lisa Ciavardini, Hofstra	OF
Leah Sanchez, Long Island	DP
Alicia Smith, Hofstra	        UT


Second Team
Name, School	                   Position
Susan Dugan, Delaware		      P
Veronica Maher, Canisius	      P
Crystal Eubanks, Long Island	      P
Sarah Hatton, Army		      P
Melissa Rawson, Colgate		     1B
Tracy Quinn, Cornell		     2B
Jen Moore, Pennsylvania		     3B
Stephanie Digneo, Lehigh	     SS
Beth Radford, Maryland	              C
Tara Stine, Lehigh		     OF
Stephanie Scott, Colgate	     OF
Teresa Andreani, St. Joseph's	     OF
Crystal Ray, UMBC		     DP
Christina Kowalski, St. Joseph's     UT

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