NFCA ALL-REGION TEAMS INCLUDE FOUR FROM CALDWELL

5-14-09

Capardi

Timbrook

Pulido

Ryan

CALDWELL, N.J. - Caldwell College senior Gina Capardi (West Caldwell, NJ/Caldwell) was selected to the NCAA Division II All-East Region first team by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association, the organization announced today. Additionally, junior Kyrie Timbrook (Los Gatos, CA/Los Gatos), sophomore Brittany Pulido (Ojai, CA/Nordhoff) and freshman Kelly Ryan (Woonsocket, RI/Mt. St. Charles Acad.) were included on the All-Region second team.

This is the second year in a row on the NFCA All-Region first team for Capardi, who also was a first team All-American at second base last season. This year she batted .327 with 19 doubles, three triples, two home runs and 31 runs batted in to earn a spot on the all-Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference first team. Also a Daktronics All-East Region second team choice, Capardi is now a candidate for All-America honors as a result of making the NFCA All-Region first team.

Like Capardi, Timbrook made the all-CACC first team and the Daktronics All-Region second team after a standout season at the plate and in the field. She led the Cougars in batting average (.364), hits (63), doubles (19), homers (four), total bases (94), and slugging percentage (.543). Also an excellent defensive player, Timbrook committed just two errors in 498 chances at first base and catcher for a .996 fielding percentage.

This year's All-Region honor is the first for Pulido, who has been the Cougars' top pitcher over the last two seasons. A member of the all-CACC first team, Pulido led the CACC with an earned run average of 1.34 while posting a record of 18-8 with three saves in 36 appearances. She hurled six complete-game shutouts this year, including a three-hitter in a 2-0 victory over Dowling at the NCAA Division II East Region Tournament on May 8. An excellent control pitcher, Pulido walked just 20 batters in 183 innings.

Ryan anchored the Cougars' outfield in her first season, starting all 57 games in centerfield for Caldwell. An all-CACC first team honoree, she led the Cougars in multi-hit games (21), stolen bases (16) and sacrifice hits (16) while batting .312 with 32 runs and 62 hits as the Cougars' primary lead-off hitter. The strong-armed outfielder also recorded five assists from centerfield this season.

The Cougars, coached by Dean Johnson, finished the season 37-18-2 and advanced to the NCAA Division II East Region Tournament for the fifth time in six years.

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