Freshman pitcher Tori Finucane pitches against Oklahoma State on March 22, 2014 at University Field in Columbia, Mo. Finucane was given three SEC honors on Tuesday including Freshman Player of the Year.
The Southeastern Conference released its postseason softball awards on Tuesday, and Missouri freshman Tori Finucane was recognized in three categories. Infielder Corrin Genovese, outfielder Taylor Gadbois and outfielder Mackenzie Sykes join Finucane with All-SEC honors.
While receiving First Team and Freshman All-SEC honors, Finucane was recognized as the conference Freshman Player of the Year. This marks only the second Freshman POY award in program history as Finucane joins outfielder Rhea Taylor, who took home the award in 2008. Finucane compiled a 21-5 record, 1.70 ERA and 166 strikeouts during the regular season.
Genovese and Gadbois also received First Team All-SEC honors, and Sykes was named to the SEC All-Defensive team.
The No. 14 Tigers are in Columbia, S.C., for the SEC softball tournament and will face No. 25 Louisiana State in the second round at 10 a.m. on Thursday. Follow the link for a complete list of SEC award winners.
First Team All-SEC
P – Jaclyn Traina, Alabama
P – Chelsea Wilkinson, Georgia
P – Tori Finucane, Missouri
IF – Kelsey Stewart, Florida
IF –Alex Hugo, Georgia
IF – Paige Wilson, Georgia
IF – Corrin Genovese, Missouri
IF – Madison Shipman, Tennessee
OF – Haylie McCleney, Alabama
OF – Branndi Melero, Auburn
OF – Taylor Gadbois, Missouri
OF – Melissa Davin, Tennessee
C – Annie Aldrete, Tennessee
DP/U – Sahvanna Jaquish, LSU
Second Team All-SEC
P – Hannah Rogers, Florida
P – Kelsey Nunley, Kentucky
P – Ellen Renfroe, Tennessee
IF – Kasey Cooper, Auburn
IF – Kaila Hunt, Alabama
IF –Emily Carosone, Auburn
IF – Stephanie Tofft, Florida
IF – Nikki Sagermann, Kentucky
OF – A.J. Andrews, LSU
OF – RT Cantillo, Ole Miss
OF – Emily Albus, Texas A&M
OF – Cassie Tysarczyk, Texas A&M
C – Molly Fichtner, Alabama
DP/U – Devon Wallace, Arkansas
Freshman All-SEC
P – Baylee Corbello, LSU
P – Alexis Silkwood, Mississippi State
P – Tori Finucane, Missouri
P – Nickie Blue, South Carolina
IF – Kasey Cooper, Auburn
IF – Caroline Seitz, Mississippi State
IF – Kaylea Snaer, South Carolina
IF – Megan Geer, Tennessee
IF –Taylor Koening, Tennessee
OF – Justine McLean, Florida
OF – Bailey Landry, LSU
OF – Shaliyah Geathers, Tennessee
C – Annie Aldrete, Tennessee
DP/U – Sahvanna Jaquish, LSU
SEC All-Defensive
P – Hannah Rogers, Florida
C – Griffin Joiner, Kentucky
1B – Taylor Schwarz, Florida
2B – Kelsey Stewart, Florida
SS – Madison Shipman, Tennessee
3B – Stephanie Tofft, Florida
LF – Mackenzie Sykes, Missouri
CF – Haylie McCleney, Alabama
RF – Cassie Tysarczyk, Texas A&M
Player of the Year: Madison Shipman, Tennessee
Pitcher of the Year: Jaclyn Traina, Alabama
Freshman of the Year: Tori Finucane, Missouri
Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Ellen Renfroe, Tennessee
Coach of the Year: Patrick Murphy, Alabama
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