GRAND FORKS, N.D.--University of North Dakota sophomore center fielder Casie Hanson has been named to the 2007 Daktronics, Inc. Softball All-North Central Region first team in a vote of regional sports information directors.
Hanson is the first UND softball player to earn all-region accolades since infielders Holly Bonk and Alena Valdez were recognized by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association in 2000.
A native of St. Peter, Minn., Hanson led the North Central Conference in batting average (.455), hits (86), runs scored (61) and on-base percentage (.490) while setting UND single-season records for hits and runs scored. Her career batting average of .418 is also a school record.
Hanson started all 51 games for the Sioux in 2007 and led the team in batting average, at-bats, runs, hits, home runs, total bases, slugging percentage, on-base percentage and stolen bases.
UND went 23-28 overall this season, including a 4-8 NCC record, and finished third at the NCC tournament.
Hanson's Career Statistics
| Year |
Avg. |
GP |
AB |
Runs |
Hits |
2B |
3B |
HR |
RBI |
TB |
Slg% |
BB |
SO |
SB |
| 2006 |
.367 |
40 |
139 |
22 |
51 |
9 |
5 |
3 |
13 |
79 |
.568 |
4 |
8 |
5 |
| 2007 |
.455 |
51 |
189 |
61 |
86 |
6 |
2 |
7 |
25 |
117 |
.619 |
11 |
5 |
11 |
| Totals |
.418 |
91 |
328 |
83 |
137 |
15 |
7 |
10 |
38 |
196 |
.598 |
15 |
13 |
16 |
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