Jan. 11, 2013

Amanda Wagner of the Indiana softball team was recently named to the 2013 Preseason All-Big Ten squad by College Sports Madness. The senior was the lone Hoosier to be recognized on the list.

Wagner returns for the Hoosiers after landing second team honors in 2012. The Burbank, Ill. native led the conference with a .576 on-base percentage while her slugging percentage (.717) ranked third. Wagner's .400 batting average tied for sixth-best among conference players. Additionally, she drew 20 walks in 24 conference games, the third-most in the Big Ten and her 22 RBI ranked fifth in the Big Ten.

Madness 2013 Preseason All-Big Ten Teams
Player of the Year - Marisa Bast, Northwestern
Pitcher of the Year - Haylie Wagner, Michigan
Freshman of the Year - Sierra Romero, Michigan
Coach of the Year - Carol Hutchins, Michigan

First Team                             

P - Haylie Wagner, Michigan                
P - Kayla Massey, Iowa
P - Pepper Gay, Illinois
IF - Marisa Bast, Northwestern
IF - Megan Blank, Iowa
IF - Whitney Massey, Wisconsin
IF - Emily Allard, Northwestern
IF - Kasie Hatfield, Penn State
OF - Kylene Hopkins, Michigan State     
OF - Maria Van Abel, Wisconsin  
OF - Cassidy Bell, Penn State      
UTL - Kendall Grimm, Wisconsin

Second Team
P - Sara Moulton, Minnesota    
P - Cassandra Darrah, Wisconsin         
P - Sara Driesenga, Michigan    
IF - Gabby Banda, Nebraska      
IF - Amanda Wagner, Indiana   
IF - Ashley Lane, Michigan         
IF - Ashley Courtney, Purdue    
IF - Tyler Walker, Minnesota     
OF - Lindsey Rains, Purdue         
OF - Nicole Sappingfield, Michigan         
OF - Brooke Thomason, Nebraska          
UTL - Amy Letourneau, Northwestern