May 17, 2007

SAN DIEGO - San Diego State freshman Brittany Knudsen (San Diego/Escondido HS) has been named to the 2007 Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division I all-West Region team. Knudsen, who also earned all-Mountain West Conference honors earlier in the week, was named to the second team.

Knudsen had one of the best seasons in SDSU history, ranking among the school single-season leaders in on-base percentage (2nd, .464), batting average (3rd, .386), runs (3rd, 39) and walks (3rd, 24). In addition, she posted top-10 single-season marks in slugging percentage (5th, .524), hits (T-5th, 64), total bases (T-5th, 87) and home runs (T-7th, 4). Knudsen also stole nine bases, tied for third on the team, had six outfield assists and committed only one error in 38 fielding chances (.974 fielding percentage).

Knudsen, who homered in her first career at-bat in the Aztecs' 1-0 win over Oregon State on Feb. 8, scored six game-winning runs on the season and had five game-winning RBI. She also had 15 multi-hit games, tied for most on the team.

SDSU finished 32-24 on the season (8-12 in MWC) and was left out of the NCAA tournament, despite defeating four nationally ranked opponents.

2006 Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division I All-Region Teams
West Region
First Team
P-Robin Mackin, Fresno State
P, Justine Smethurst, Hawai'i
C-Nichole Willis, Fresno State
1B-Jennifer Curtier, Pacific
2B-Jenna Cervantez, Fresno State
3B-Clare Warwick, Hawai'i
SS-Jodi Norton, Brigham Young
UT/P-Kate Robinson, Hawai'i
UT-Tyleen Tausaga, Hawai'i
OF-Lisa Modglin, Cal Poly
OF-Gina Carbonatto, Pacific
OF-Jennifer Whiteley, Brigham Young

Second Team
P-Jennifer Davis, UC Santa Barbara
P-Christie Robinson, UNLV
C-Ashley Roszkos, New Mexico State
1B-Kristin Sylvester, Fresno State
2B-Casey Goldsand, Pacific
3B-Lindi Kennedy, Southern Utah
SS-Jessica Beaver, Long Beach State
UT/P-Candice Baker, Cal State Fullerton
UT-Christina Saenz, Cal State Northridge
OF-Brittany Knudsen, San Diego State
OF-Diana Phillips, Utah
OF-Brittany Puzey, Nevada
OF-Emi Snow, Brigham Young