Softball History
Williams Baptist University Softball
Est. 1997
AMC Championships: 4 (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013)
AMC Tournament Championships: 2 (2012, 2016)
NAIA Tournament Appearances: 4 (2012, 2013, 2016, 2017)
2025 (34-14, 16-6 AMC)
AMC First Team All-Conference
Madyson Busselle, Emberlin Caldwell, Morgan Garner, Natalia Watkins
AMC Second Team All-Conference
Kaelyn Gooch, Kaylee Wolfe
AMC Third Team All-Conference
Breann Thresher
AMC Gold Glove Team
Madyson Busselle (SS)
AMC All-Tournament Team
Madyson Busselle, Morgan Garner
AMC Champions of Character Team
Madyson Busselle
Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes
Bailey Crump, DeKyrah Banister, Emberlin Caldwell, Hannah Stallings, Kaelyn Gooch, Kaylee Wolfe, Madyson Busselle, Paige Thomas, Rylee Boshell, Tori Kierbach
AMC Academic All-Conference
Hannah Stallings, Kaelyn Gooch, Bailey Crump, Tori Kierbach, Madyson Busselle, Brianna McPike, Emberlin Caldwell, DeKyrah Banister, Rylee Boshell, Paige Thomas, Sutton Mitchell, Kaylee Wolfe, Taylor Hooten, Jadyn Kobrin, Hannah Wilson, McKenna Bittle, Morgan Garner, Natalia Watkins
2024 (37-17, 14-4 AMC)
NAIA Third Team All-American
Madyson Shoebottom
NFCA NAIA Second Team All-American
Madyson Shoebottom
AMC Player of the Year
Madyson Shoebottom
AMC Freshman of the Year
Emberlin Caldwell
AMC First Team All-Conference
Maddi Altenthal, Emberlin Caldwell, Madyson Shoebottom, Morgan Garner
AMC Second Team All-Conference
Kennedy Johnson, Natalia Watkins
AMC Third Team All-Conference
Kaylee Wolfe
AMC Gold Glove Team
Emberlin Caldwell, Madyson Shoebottom, Laila Byas
AMC All-Tournament Team
Emberlin Caldwell, Madison Knight, Madyson Shoebottom
NFCA NAIA First Team All-Region
Madyson Shoebottom
NFCA NAIA Second Team All-Region
Emberlin Caldwell, Natalia Watkins, Maddi Altenthal
AMC Champions of Character Team
Naomi Boyer
AMC Academic All-Conference
DeKyrah Banister, Emberlin Caldwell, Kaelyn Gooch, Sara Pruitt, Rylee Boshell, Victoria Corker, Bailey Crump, Morgan Garner, Madyson Shoebottom, Hannah Stallings, Paige Thomas, Kaylee Wolfe, Maddi Altenthal, Naomi Boyer, Krista Jones, Tori Kierbach, Madison Knight, Madison Wallace, Natalia Watkins, Laila Byas, Kennedy Johnson, Megan Petty
Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athlete
Bailey Crump, Hannah Stallings, Kennedy Johnson, Krista Jones, Laila Byas, Madison Knight, Madison Wallace, Megan Petty, Naomi Boyer, Sara Pruitt, Tori Kierbach, Victoria Corker
2023 (19-31, 9-11 AMC)
AMC First Team All-Conference
Alyssa Cordell
AMC Second Team All-Conference
Kaydra Cole, Angel Gillette, Kennedy Johnson, Megan Weis
AMC All-Tournament Team
Megan Weis
AMC Champions of Character Team
Hannah Stallings
AMC Academic All-Conference
Alyssa Cordell, Angel Gillette, Bailey Crump, Elliot Cox, Emilee Knighton, Hannah Stallings, Karsen Overshine, Kaydra Cole, Kaylee Wolfe, Kennedy Johnson, Krista Jones, Laila Byas, Lyndsea Moore, Maddi Altenthal, Maddie Wallace, Madison Knight, Megan Weis, Morgan Garner, Naomi Crowley, Paige Thomas, Rylee Boshell, Sara Pruitt, Shelby Jones, Tori Kierbach, Victoria Corker
2022 (20-28, 7-11 AMC)
AMC First Team All-Conference
Kaydra Cole
AMC Second Team All-Conference
Katie Anderson, Alyssa Cordell
AMC Champions of Character Team
Alyssa Cordell
AMC Academic All-Conference
Mary Kate Armstrong, Anna Besand, Naomi Crowley, Bailey Crump, Angel Gillette, Krista Jones, Tori Kierbach, Emilee Knighton, Sara Pruitt, Madison Stokes, Maddie Wallace, Katie Anderson, Laila Byas, Alyssa Cordell, Kennedy Johnson, Shelby Jones, Madison Knight, Kennedie Laymance, Megan Weis, Macy Carter, Kaydra Cole
2021 (20-24, 10-8 AMC)
AMC First Team All-Conference
Alyssa Cordell, Maggie Crossno
AMC Second Team All-Conference
Cassidi Doyle, Megan Weis, Tess Temple, Shelby Jones
AMC Champions of Character Team
Alyssa Cordell
AMC Academic All-Conference
Alyssa Cordell, Angel Gillette, Bianca Pettus, Camryn Martin, Emma Shinn, Jenna James, Kaitlyn Anderson, Kaitlyn Reed, Kaydra Cole, Kayla Spray, Kennedie Laymance, Kennedy Johnson, Krista Jones, Laila Byas, Macy Carter, Maddison Altenthal, Madison Knight, Madison Wallace, Maggie Crossno, Megan Weis, Sara Pruitt, Shyanne Foley, Tess Temple
2020 (8-8, AMC 0-0)
AMC Academic All-Conference
Allie Weber, Alyssa Cordell, Angel Gillette, Ashley Hagel, Bailey Zini, Cailey Cossey, Camryn Martin, Elizabeth Adams, Emma Shinn, Hannah Crafton, Jaye Chalk, Jenna James, Kaydra Cole, Kayla Spray, Laura Helmich, Macy Carter, Maggie Crossno, Shelby Jones, Tess Temple, Tori Johnson
*Note: Season shortened due to COVID-19 - only academic awards were awarded
2019 (21-23, AMC 13-10)
AMC First Team All-Conference
Laura Helmich
AMC Second Team All-Conference
Maggie Crossno and Kaydra Cole
Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athlete
Ashley Hagel, Tori Johnson, Bailey Zini
AMC Academic All-Conference
Ashley Hagel, Ashley Lyons, Bailey Zini, Baylee Haskins, Cailey Cossey, Camryn Martin, Emma Shinn, Erica Arguello, Macy Carter, Hannah Crafton, Jaye Chalk, Karoline Thomas, Kaydra Cole, Laura Helmich, Maggie Crossno, Tess Temple, and Tori Johnson
2018 (24-20, AMC 14-10)
NAIA First Team All-American
Madelyn Hawley
AMC First Team All-Conference
Madelyn Hawley
AMC Second Team All-Conference
Catherine Totty, Laura Helmich, Tori Johnson
Daktronics NAIA Scholar Athlete
Madelyn Hawley, Kailee Hicks, Madison Grigsby
AMC Academic All-Conference
Ashley Hagel, Ashley Lyons, Bailey Zini, Cailey Cossey, Camryn Martin, Emma Shinn, Erica Arguello, Hannah Crafton, Jaye Chalk, Kailee Hicks, Karoline Thomas, Laura Helmich, Madelyn Hawley, Madison Grigsby, Maggie Crossno, Molly Walden, Payton Palazzi, Taylor Davis, Tess Temple, and Tori Johnson
2017 (34-13, AMC 20-4)
NAIA Tournament Appearance
National Tournament Central (Finished in POD Play at Nationals)
AMC Freshman of the Year
Laura Helmich
AMC First Team All-Conference
Laura Helmich, Rylee Rogers, Brooke Mason, Madelyn Poe
AMC Second Team All-Conference
Jessica Dobbins
Daktronics NAIA Scholar Athlete
Madelyn Poe, Kailee Hicks, Alexis Ingram
Academic All-Conference
Sarah Baker, Jaye Chalk, Taylor Davis, Liz Gatlin, Haley Hambrick, Kailee Hicks, Alexis Ingram, Brooke Jackson, Tori Johnson, Ashley Lyons, Brooke Mason, Madelyn Poe, Rylee Rogers, Karoline Thomas, Alex Travis, Bre'Anna Warren, Bailey Zini
2016 (40-21, 16-8 AMC)
AMC Tournament Champions
NAIA World Series Appearance - 6th Place
AMC First Team All-Conference
Callie Brooks
AMC Second Team All-Conference
Madelyn Poe, Rylee Rogers, and Brooke Mason
AMC Academic All-Conference
Randi Bachtel, Sarah Baker, Callie Brooks, Andrea Drake, Liz Gatlin, Kailee Hicks, Alexis Ingram, Ashley Lyons, Maddie Martin, Brooke Mason, Hayley Overbay, Madelyn Poe, Rylee Rogers, and Alex Travis
2015 (27-18, 13-11 AMC)
AMC Freshman of the Year
Catie Burleson
AMC Newcomer of the Year
Andrea Drake
AMC First Team All-Conference
Cindy Nippe, Catie Burleson
AMC All-Conference Honorable Mention
Callie Brooks, Susannah Pugh, Andrea Drake
AMC Academic All-Conference
Taylor Archer, Randi Bachtel, Jordyn Barkowsky, Callie Brooks, Sydney Davied, Leslie Garza, Molleigh Gray, Haley Hambrick, Brianna Hindman, Heather Hornsby, Alexis Ingram, Ashton Madden, Krysten Marr, Maddie Martin, Mallory McWhorter, Cindy Nippe, Hayley Overbay, Madelyn Poe, Kylie Underwood
2014 (22-22, 13-9 AMC)
AMC First Team All-Conference
Mallory Siebert, Kayla Jones
AMC All-Conference Honorable Mention
Callie Brooks
AMC Academic All-Conference
Mallory Siebert, Kayla Jones, Callie Brooks, Misty Callas, Alexis Ingram, Ashton Madden, Marleigh Norris, Jeri Parish, Johnna Seeman, Bree Upchurch, Whitney Wade, Hayley Overbay, Sydney Davied, Brianna Hindman, Cindy Nippe, Callie Simmons, Kylie Underwood, Cendyl Carter, Kirsten Gipson, Tori Henson, Hallie Horton, Teighlor Williams
2013 (46-9, 16-2 AMC)
American Midwest Conference Champions
NAIA World Series Appearance - 4th Place
Capital One Academic All-American
Karisa Hendrix
NAIA First Team All-American
Shelby Anderson, Karisa Hendrix
NAIA All-American Honorable Mention
Felicia Woodard
AMC Player of the Year
Shelby Anderson
AMC Pitcher of the Year
Karisa Hendrix
AMC Co-Newcomer of the Year
Mallory Siebert
AMC Coach Of the Year
Eric Newell
AMC First Team All-Conference
Shelby Anderson, Karisa Hendrix, Mallory Siebert, Felicia Woodard
AMC All-Conference Honorable Mention
Kirsten Gipson, Lauren Sweeten
Academic All-Conference
Callie Brooks, Emma French, Kirsten Gipson, Karisa Hendrix, Brianna Hindman, Hallie Horton, Kayla Jones, Hayley Overbay, Susannah Pugh, Mallory Siebert, Callie Simmons, Shelby Upshaw, Teighlor Williams
2012 (51-10, 15-1 AMC)
American Midwest Conference Champions
AMC Tournament Champions
NAIA World Series Appearance
AMC Co-Player of the Year
Felicia Woodard
AMC Co-Pitcher of the Year
Karisa Hendrix
AMC Freshman of the Year
Shelby Anderson
AMC Coach of the Year
Eric Newell
AMC First Team All-Conference
Felicia Woodard, Karisa Hendrix, Shelby Anderson, Laura Tucker
AMC All-Conference Honorable Mention
Tori Henson, Wendy Eftink
AMC Academic All-Conference
Tara Boyd, Ashley Boyles, Whitney Fowler, Makenzi Gillihan, Karisa Hendrix, Tori Henson, Brianna Hindman, Hallie Horton, Gena Johnson, Mallarie Lee, Brittany Morgan, Courtney Newman, Callie Simmons, Lauren Sweeten, Bailey Thomas, Laura Tucker, Shelby Upshaw, Courtney Weathers
2011 (31-12, AMC 13-3)
American Midwest Conference Champions
AMC Pitcher of the Year
Karisa Hendrix
AMC First Team All-Conference
Karisa Hendrix, Chelsea Sanders, Felicia Woodard
AMC All-Conference Honorable Mention
Ashley Boyles, Teighlor Melton
Academic All-Confernce
Tara Boyd, Ashley Boyles, Kelsey Burns, Natalie Culver, Tricia Driver, Karisa Hendrix, Hallie Horton, Mallarie Lee, Teighlor Melton, Kayla Stellato, Abby Taylor, Bailey Thomas, Courtanie Vaughn, Hollyann Walker, Leigha Woody
2010 (32-12, 12-4 AMC)
American Midwest Conference Champions
AMC Freshman of the Year
Karisa Hendrix
AMC Coach of the Year
Eric Newell
AMC First Team All-Conference
Kim Emmons, Karisa Hendrix, Marissa Hoehn, Jill Graham
AMC All-Conference Honorable Mention
Ashley Boyles, Chelsea Sanders
Academic All-Conference
Ashley Boyles, Kelsey Burns, Natalie Culver, Tricia Driver, Karisa Hendrix, Marissa Hoehn, Mallarie Lee, April McCampbell, Brittany Morgan, Kayla Stellato, Conna Strong, Bailey Thomas, Courtanie Vaughn, Hollyann Walker
2009 (24-18, 11-5 AMC)
AMC First Team All-Conference
Kim Emmons, Marissa Hoehn
AMC All-Conference Honorable Mention
Ashley Boyles, Tricia Driver, Chelsea Sanders, Megan Tompkins
Academic All-Conference
Kelsey Burns, Tricia Driver, Sara Flenor, Marissa Hoehn, Jessica Jarrett, Mallarie Lee, April McCampbell, Conna Strong, Sara Thomas, Megan Tompkins
2008 (32-12, 7-7 AMC)
AMC First Team All-Conference
Kim Emmons, Angela Byrd
AMC All-Conference Honorable Mention
Justin Rial, Megan Thompkins
Academic All-Conference
Julie Bishop, Heather Burnside, Sara Flenor, Jessica Jarrett, Conna Strong, Megan Tompkins, Mallory Wilson
2007 (16-26, 6-14 AMC)
AMC First Team All-Conference
Angela Byrd, Heather Burnside
AMC All-Conference Honorable Mention
Justine Rial, Kelsey Whitlock, Mallory Wilson
AMC Academic All-Conference
Julie Bishop, Tesa Bishop, Cortney Goodwin, Whitney Jones, Conna Strong, Mallory Wilson
2006 (9-32, 2-16 AMC)
AMC First Team All-Conference
Heather Burnside, Courtney Goodwin
AMC All-Conference Honorable Mention
Justin Rial
AMC Academic All-Conference
Julie Bishop, Tesa Bishop, Cortney Goodwin, Christy Haynes, Jessica Jewell, Brandi Moore, Mallory Wilson
2005 (23-26, 7-7)
AMC Coach of the Year
Angie Pastiva
First Team All-Conference
Tiffany Hathcoat, Courtney Goodwin
AMC All-Conference Honorable Mention
Heather Burnside, Christy Haynes, Justine Rial, Mallory Wilson
Academic All-Region
Sara Lehman, Brittany Foley, Kayla Barr
AMC Academic All-Conference
Julie Bishop, Alison Diggs, Cortney Goodwin, Tiffany Hathcoat, Christy Haynes, Jessica Jewell, Brandi Moore, Mallory Wilson
2004 (7-31)
AMC All-Conference Honorable Mention
Tiffany Hathcoat, Amanda Miller
AMC Academic All-Conference
Tesa Bishop, Jaime Clements, Courtney Goodwin, Tiffany Hathcoat, Sara Lehman, Maegon Mayes, Amanda Miller
2003 (13-28-2)
AMC All-Conference Honorable Mention
Tiffany Hathcoat, Alexa Hendricks
AMC Academic All-Conference
Tiffany Hathcoat, Amanda Miller, Amanda Price, Lynsey Riley, Alexa Hendricks
2002 (14-19)
AMC First Team All-Conference
Kandace Goforth, Karen Riley
AMC All-Conference Honorable Mention
Angie Beck, Susan Griffith, Lauren Thomas
AMC Academic All-Conference
Angie Beck, Amber Clinkingbeard, Susan Griffith, Amanda Price, Karen Riley, Katrina Winters
2001 (7-20)
First Team All-Conference
Kandace Goforth
Honorable Mention All-Conference
Angie Beck, Samantha Espey, Amanda Miller, Angelia Stevenson, Karen Riley
Academic All-Conference
Angie Beck, Amanda Johnson, Kandace Goforth, Susan Griffith, Karen Riley
2000 (8-21)
1998 (2-32)