STARKVILLE, Miss. – LSU junior pitcher Brittany Mack was picked among the nation’s elite and became the 13th player in program history to garner Louisville Slugger/NFCA All-America accolades Wednesday as announced by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association. She joined Kristin Schmidt, Britni Sneed and Emily Turner on the prestigious list of Tiger hurlers to accomplish this feat.
“Of all the players I’ve ever coached, Brittany being named an All-American is one of the greatest achievements I’m most proud of,” head coach Yvette Girouard said. “She has worked extremely hard not only for herself but her team to overcome physical injuries as a freshman and a sophomore. I’m extremely happy for this particular woman because she’s has become a master of her mental game.”
Mack claimed a 20-7 mark, a stout 1.74 ERA and amassed 209 strikeouts during her 184.2 innings of work to rank among the SEC’s Top Seven in those categories. She picked up two of the three victories during LSU’s sweep of No. 1 Alabama during the regular season. In the process, Mack doubled her career win and strikeout totals during the 2011 season.
Mack also racked up a trio of SEC Pitcher of the Week awards in 2011 to join Schmidt and Sneed as the only LSU hurlers to earn the honor three times during the same season. The Round Rock, Texas, native enters her senior season 74 Ks away from Cody Trahan for fifth place on the program’s all-time list.
LSU wrapped up the final season of Girouard’s legendary career with a 40-18 record en route to the program’s 13th NCAA Regional appearance. It marked the 13th time in 15 seasons that the Tigers finished with at least 40 victories since softball was reinstated in 1997.
2011 Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division I All-Americans
First Team
P – Dallas Escobedo [Arizona State]
P – Jolene Henderson [California]
P – Chelsea Thomas [Missouri]
C – Kaylyn Castillo [Arizona State]
1B – Megan Bush [Florida]
2B – Lauren Gibson [Tennessee]
3B – Amanda Chidester [Michigan]
SS – Ashley Hansen [Stanford]
OF – Kayla Braud [Alabama]
OF – Kelsey Bruder [Florida]
OF – Brittany Lastrapes [Arizona]
UTL/P – Jackie Traina [Alabama]
UTL – Andrea Harrison [UCLA]
At-Large/SS – Katelyn Boyd [Arizona State]
At-Large/P – Kelsi Dunne [Alabama]
At-Large/1B – Adrienne Monka [Northwestern]
At-Large/P – Keilani Ricketts [Oklahoma]
At-Large/UTL – Brittany Schutte [Florida]
Second Team
P – Kenzie Fowler [Arizona]
P – Blaire Luna [Texas]
P – Hannah Rogers [Florida]
C – Jessica Shults [Oklahoma]
1B – Hoku Nohara [New Mexico State]
2B – Ashley Lane [Michigan]
3B – Brigette Del Ponte [Arizona]
SS – Kelsi Weseman [Georgia Tech]
OF – Raven Chavanne [Tennessee]
OF – Ashley Fleming [Missouri]
OF – Megan Wiggins [Georgia]
UTL/P – Melissa Dumezich [Texas A&M]
UTL – Niki Williams [Washington]
At-Large/P – Whitney Canion [Baylor]
At-Large/3B – Alisa Goler [Georgia]
At-Large/SS – Whitney Larsen [Alabama]
At-Large/SS – Jenn Salling [Washington]
At-Large/P – Jordan Taylor [Michigan]
Third Team
P – Jen Mineau [Fordham]
P – Sara Plourde [Massachusetts]
P – Ellen Renfroe [Tennessee]
C – Taylor Edwards [Nebraska]
1B – Gabriele Bridges [Louisiana-Lafayette]
2B – Aja Paculba [Florida]
3B – Heather Johnson [Notre Dame]
SS – Dani Leal [Baylor]
OF – Bree Evans [Michigan]
OF – Jamia Reid [California]
OF – Rhea Taylor [Missouri]
UTL/P – Aimee Creger [Tulsa]
UTL – Dani Miller [Notre Dame]
At-Large/SS – Lindsey Hansen [Michigan State]
At-Large/P – Brittany Mack [LSU]
At-Large/OF – Michelle Moultrie [Florida]
At-Large/OF – Christi Orgeron [Louisiana-Lafayette]
At-Large/2B – Danielle Zymkowitz [Illinois]