March 19, 2008

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Brittiany Johnson of Trevecca Nazarene (Tenn.) has been selected as the NAIA Softball Pitcher of the Week while Courtney Bersuch of McPherson (Kan.) was awarded the NAIA Softball Player of the Week for March 10-16.

Johnson, a 5-10 senior pitcher from Pulaski, Tenn.., notched four wins in five appearances last week. She extended her streak this year to 33 innings without allowing an earned run. In her five games, she went 22.0 innings giving up just nine base hits and two runs while fanning 31 batters. In her first game, she gave up zero hits in three innings to earn the victory. On the season, Johnson now stands with 55 whiffs in 33 innings.

Bersuch, a 5-3 senior catcher from McPherson, Kan., had a perfect week in the batter's box. In three home wins for MC, Bersuch went 8-for-8 with 14 RBI, three homers and seven runs scored. She also added four doubles as McPherson out-scored its opposition 35-7 in three games.

The next Players of the Week will be announced on March 26.

Other Pitcher of the Week Nominees:
Kristin Eyerman, Mount Vernon Nazarene (Ohio); Abby Wesling, Lindenwood (Mo.); Sara Jane Webster,
Dickinson State (N.D.); Marissa Gonzalez, Lubbock Christian (Texas); Katie Zillner, College of Idaho;
Chelsea Osborne, King (Tenn.); Nikki Madden, Mobile (Ala.); Jessica Williams (Indiana Tech); Jennifer
Olvera, Vanguard (Calif.); Breanna Boiling, Bethany (Kan.); Blaise Thomas, Iowa Wesleyan; Meghan
Temple, Savannah College of Art & Design (Ga.)

Other Player of the Week Nominees:
Paige Powell, Point Loma Nazarene (Calif.); Staci Graham, Mount Vernon Nazarene (Ohio); Kacie
Deweese, Indiana-Southeast; Dani Villyard, College of Idaho; Brooke Kelley, Martin Methodist (Tenn.);
Courtney Barber, Faulkner (Ala.); Lizz Swanson, Northwestern (Iowa); Holly Bodway, Southwest (N.M.);
Hilarie Droz, Iowa Wesleyan; Beth Krogmeier, Benedictine (Kan.); Rochelle Rehm, St. Francis (Ind.);
Kayla Tom, Savannah College of Art & Design (Ga.)

2007-08 Composite Award Winners:
March 19:
Pitcher - Brittiany Johnson, Trevecca Nazarene (Tenn.)
Player -  Courtney Bersuch, McPherson (Kan.)