Madi Young and Emma Koeneke pick up multiple All-American honors
The awards keep coming for Butler shortstop Madi Young and pitcher Emma Koeneke, who have already received Jayhawk Conference and Region VI honors, as well as earning All-Region honors from the National Fastpitch Softball Association, with the duo being announced as both National Fastpitch Coaches Association and National Junior College Athletic Association All-Americans when the list was announced on Tuesday.
The duo of Young and Koeneke who helped lead the Grizzlies to a 48-4 overall record to go along with their 11th straight KJCCC title, sixth straight Region VI and District titles along with the sixth straight trip to the NJCAA National Touranment, have been recognized nationally for their performances on the diamond this season. Madi Young was named NJCAA First Team and NFCA Second Team All-American while Emma Koeneke was voted second team for both NJCAA & NFCA All-American.
For the second consecutive season, Madi Young, sophomore shortstop from Derby, KS, was named an NJCAA First Team All-American in the NJCAA and is now also a two-time All-American in the NFCA in addition to winning the Golden Shoe award last season in the NFCA. Young was, once again, one of the nation's best hitters, finishing the season in the top-five in the entire nation in doubles (1st - 29), on-base percentage (2nd - .646), batting average (3rd - .564), slugging percentage (3rd - 1.141), triples (3rd - 9) and runs scored (4th - 95). She stole 48 bags on the season, good for 13th in the NJCAA while getting caught just three times. Young hit leadoff for the Grizzlies the last two and a half seasons and in her 492 plate appearances was struckout just three (3) times.
Emma Koeneke, true freshman pitcher from Platte City, MO, began her college career with a dominant freshman season inside the circle. Koeneke was named to the second team NJCAA and NFCA All-American team. The freshman won 25 of her 27 starts this season and appeared in 33 games for the Grizzlies. She struck out 157 hitters in 105.1 innings pitched on the year, allowing only 1.46 runs per game. She finished 5th in the nation in wins this season with 25 and her 1.46 ERA was good for 14th in the entire NJCAA. Koeneke's 10.43 strikeouts per game was good for seventh in the nation.
NJCAA ALL-AMERICAN LIST
NFCA ALL-AMERICAN LIST
Madi Young and Emma Koeneke join a long list of Butler Softball players who have been recognized at the highest level in the National Junior College Athletic Association.
BUTLER SOFTBALL ALL-AMERICANS (since 2005)
Madi Young - Derby, KS - 2022
Emma Koeneke - Platte City, MO - 2022
Maddie Redman - Stillwell, KS - 2021
Madi Young - Derby, KS - 2021
Shayna Espy- Olathe, KS - 2021
Izzy Erickson - Kimberling City, MO - 2021
Emily Adler - Derby, KS - 2021
Taliya Talley - Midwest City, OK - 2019
Brianna Robinson - Henderson, TX - 2019
Brianna Robinson - Henderson, TX - 2019
Celina Sullivan - Albuquerque, NM - 2018
Alexis Reed - Lee's Summit, MO - 2018
Kenzie Young - Derby, KS - 2018
Kenzie Young - Derby, KS - 2017
Becca Schulte - Wichita, KS - 2017
Ki'Audra Hayter - Nacogdoches, TX - 2017
Brynn Minor - Wichita, KS - 2017
Brynn Minor - Wichita, KS - 2016
Regan Mergele - San Antonio, TX - 2017
Regan Mergele - San Antonio, TX - 2016
Megan Wurts - Olathe, KS - 2016
Morgan Bohanan - Goddard, KS - 2016
Monica Islava - Nogales, AZ - 2015
Sydnee Eck - Andale, KS - 2014
Maggie Ham - George West, TX - 2013
Sydney Stuever - Colwich, KS - 2013
Kate James - Maize, KS - 2013
Ashley Malone - Wichita, KS - 2013
Kacy Covert - Topeka, KS - 2010
Gabrielle Hart - Jacksonville, AR - 2009
Lauren Supak - Tonganoxie, KS - 2008
Sadie Ball - Wichita, KS - 2007
Robyn Sadowski - Emporia, KS - 2006