HATTIESBURG, MS - The Southwestern Athletic Conference announced its All-Conference and All-Academic honors for the 2009 softball season, with A&M senior outfielder Re'Quincia Mack claiming top honors.The Huntsville, Ala. native was named SWAC Player of the Year and led the league in nearly every major statistical category throughout the season. Mack finished the regular season first in batting average (.500), slugging percentage (.793), on base percentage (.539), runs scored (45), hits (58), and total bases (92). For the year, Mack recorded six home runs, six triples, four doubles, and 19 RBIs.

2009 First-Team All Conference
Lanaya Jenkins, Southern, P, 5-9, JR, Seattle, WA
Elise Powell, Alcorn State, P, 6-0, SR, Toronto, Canada
Lisa Jansen, Mississippi Valley State, P, 5-9, JR, Dietzenbach, Germany
Megan Hays, Mississippi Valley State, C, 5-7, SR, Houston, TX
Tiana Parks, Mississippi Valley State, 1B, 5-7, SO, Rex, GA
Wendi Reed, Jackson State, 2B, 5-7, FR, Little Rock, AK
Audrey Phillips, Southern, SS, 5-4, FR, Mansfield, TX
LaQuisha Woods, Grambling State, 3B, 5-6, SO, Ruston, LA
Re'Quincia Mack, Alabama A&M, OF, 5-8, SR, Huntsville, AL
Victoria Stewart, Southern, OF, 5-5, SO, Texarkana, TX
Markia Herron, Arkansas-Pine Bluff, OF, 5-8, SR, Monticello, AK

2009 Freshman of the Year
Audrey Phillips, Southern, SS, 5-4, FR, Mansfield, TX

2009 Newcomer of the Year
Lisa Jansen, Mississippi Valley State, P, 5-9, JR, Dietzenbach, Germany

2009 Hitter of the Year
LaQuisha Woods, Grambling State, 3B, 5-6, SO, Ruston, LA

2009 Pitcher of the Year
Lisa Jansen, Mississippi Valley State, P, 5-9, JR, Dietzenbach, Germany

2009 Player of the Year
Re'Quincia Mack, Alabama A&M, OF, 5-8, SR, Huntsville, AL

2009 Second-Team All Conference
Brandi Payne, Grambling State, P, 6-0, SO, Stone Mountain, GA
Tynetta Sims, Jackson State, P, 5-8, SO, Little Rock, AR
Destinee Sanchez, Alabama State, P, 5-6, JR, Colton, CA
Aruba Nichols, Southern, C, 5-5, JR, Stone Mountain, GA
Takeia Edwards, Grambling State, 1B, 5-10, SR, Gulfport, MS
Angelica Wade, Mississippi Valley State, 2B, 5-5, JR, Murfreesboro, TN
Amanda Boggan, Jackson State, SS, 5-5, FR, Grayson, GA
Boshia Richardson, Alabama State, 3B, 5-7, FR, Bunen, WA
Keisha Haggerman, Prairie View A&M, OF, 5-4, SO, Pearland, TX
Rashundra Brass, Mississippi Valley State, OF, 5-7, JR, Philadelphia, MS
Ta'Niya Wallace, Mississippi Valley State, OF, 5-7, JR, Ocean Springs, MS

2009 All- Academic Honors
Quayanna Forte, Alabama State, 3.5, SO, Management
Heather Pecore, Alcorn State, 3.81, JR, English
Rosanna Alvarado, Grambling State, 3.44, SO, Kinesiology
Qumi Kimide, Jackson State, 3.4, JR, Biology
Kimberly Palmer, Mississippi Valley State, 4.0, SO, Elementary Education
Rebecca Martinez, Prairie View A&M, 3.92, SR, Biology
Jasmine Tillman, Southern, 3.31, SO, Accounting
Brittany Duncan, Univ. Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 3.75, SO, Business