Julia Lindsey and Alyssa Ransom Named Team MVP's at Annual Softball Post-Season Banquet

AMES, Iowa ? The Iowa State softball team held its annual banquet over the weekend at the Jacobson Athletic Building, marking the conclusion of the 2004 season. Head Coach Ruth Crowe handed out six team awards, including the Most Valuable Player award to senior Julia Lindsey and freshman Alyssa Ransom. Junior Misty Kimura was named the team's Most Improved Player, following her third full season for the Cyclones.

Senior Kelly Wardein earned the team's Golden Glove award, which honors the team's best defensive player, while Lindsey earned the team's Best Offensive Player award. Junior Heather McLatchie garnered the team's Arsenal Award, which goes to the player that contributes the most coming off the bench, while junior Amber Wood received the CyPride Award. The CyPride Award goes to the player who possesses “selfless dedication to the greater good of the team.”

Lindsey, from Castle Rock, Wash., led the team in hits (40), runs (15), at bats (129), doubles (6), and batting average (.310). Lindsey finished her career at Iowa State with 160 career hits, good for fourth on ISU's all-time hits list.

Ransom, a native of Round Rock, Texas, played in 36 games for the Cyclones and started 23 of them on the pitching mound and led the team with 187.1 innings pitched, 136 strikeouts and a 2.95 ERA.

2004 Cyclone Banquet Team Awards

Most Valuable Player: Julia Lindsey and Alyssa Ransom

Most Improved Player: Misty Kimura

Golden Glove: Kelly Wardein

Best Offensive Player: Julia Lindsey

Arsenal Award: Heather McLatchie

CyPride Award: Amber Wood