WAYNE, N.J. – William Paterson junior shortstop Katelyn Miele (Flanders, N.J./Pope John XXIII) was named to the 2013 National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-East Region Second Team, the group announced May 10.

Selected to the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) All-First Team earlier this month, Miele led the Pioneers with a .342 average (ninth in league), 41 hits and 27 RBI (tied-10th in conference), and tied for the team lead with five triples (tied-first in NJAC).  A starter in all 40 games, she recorded a .402 on-base percentage, .533 slugging percentage (eighth in league), 64 total bases (tied-ninth in conference), 21 runs scored, seven doubles, two home runs and five stolen bases.

A member of the 2012 NFCA All-Region First Team, Miele was a second-team all-conference honoree in 2011 and 2012.

William Paterson finished 19-21 overall and 10-8 in conference play, qualifying for the NJAC Tournament.

2013 National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-East Region

First Team
P Alex Hill Montclair State University
P LeAnne Miller Rowan University
C Cara Montferrat Centenary College (NJ)
1B Stephanie Labas Rowan University
2B Becca Reinhart Neumann University
3B Dana Amato Montclair State University
SS Shilah Snead Rowan University
OF Stephanie Schell Messiah College
OF Jenn Dalickas Moravian College
OF Alle White Neumann University
UT DJ McCauley DeSales University
DP Mariah Ripken Neumann University
AL Samatha Derr (P) Lebanon Valley College
AL Courtney Yard (P) Kean University
AL Jess Epler (UT) Penn State Berks College

Second Team
P Ashley Lamont Gwynedd-Mercy College
P Brittany Ksiezopolski  Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
C Amanda Galanti Alvernia University
1B Jessica Van Galen Manhattanville College
2B Samantha Penk Alvernia University
3B Callie Emel  Neumann University
SS Katelyn Miele William Paterson University of New Jersey
OF Dior George Moravian College
OF Liz Huttner  The College of New Jersey
OF Megan Cegielski Kean University
UT Lizzie Mack  Moravian College
DP Ashley DeYoung Rowan University
AL Amanda Cardone (C) King's College (PA)
AL Brianna Murphy (OF) Susquehanna University
AL Allison Pfrommer (1B) Ursinus College

Third Team
AL Alyssa Cantalini (3B) Susquehanna University
AL Ashley Cole (P) Susquehanna University
AL Katie Deardoff (2B) Lebanon Valley College
AL Meagan Fitzgerald (P) Immaculata University
AL Jennifer Harnishfeger (SS) King's College (PA)
AL Ashtin Helmer (P) The College of New Jersey
AL Kelly Hommen (3B) The College of New Jersey
AL Kelly Kline (1B) Muhlenberg College
AL Monica Liotto (3B) Rutgers-Newark
AL Karin Mowry (SS) Baptist Bible College
AL Becky Notte (C) Messiah College
AL Jamie Paulino (OF) Montclair State University
AL Miranda Peto (OF) Alvernia University
AL Steffani Secola (DP) Lebanon Valley College
AL Ashley Sogluizzo (2B) The College of New Jersey


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