May 20, 2010

SAN FRANCISCO – Guiding Cal State Monterey Bay to its best season in program history, juniors #Diane Ortiz# and #Shae Olds# along with sophomore #Jamie Moon# were named to the 2010 Daktronics Division II All-West Region second team, it was announced Thursday morning. 

Ortiz was the first pitcher in CSUMB history to throw a no-hitter, leading the Otters to their first NCAA post season victory last week in the first round of the West Region tournament in Hawaii.  Her six shutouts tied the CSUMB single season record, while her 61 strikeout looking and .196 opponent batting average puts her in first by herself in the all-time program history.  The Pomona native has made 34 appearances, thrown 20 complete games and recorded one save, while holding a 1.96 ERA. 

Olds garners her second all-regional award after leading the Otters in hits (45), runs batted in (39), home runs (10) and slugging percentage (.527).  The Long Beach native's finished second in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) in runs batted in and home runs against conference opponents.  Olds was behind the plate for the Otters for 51 of their 53 games this year.

In her second year at CSUMB, Moon picked up her first region accolade after leading the team in runs scored (38) and doubles (15).  She finished her sophomore campaign tied for second in hits (44) and was perfect on the bases with five steals. Moon started in every game for the Otters this season with her primary position at centerfield.

CSUMB saw its historical season come to an end on Saturday, May 15 with a 2-0 loss to Central Washington in the 2010 NCAA Division II West Regional.  The Otters finished 33-20 overall and winning the university's first-ever CCAA regular season championship.