Bures Earns Second Team NFCA All-South Region Laurels
May 25, 2016 | Softball
Bures joined 15 other Southeastern Conference players on the all-region squads and will now be eligible to receive all-American accolades for the second consecutive season. She was one of a pair of Bulldogs to earn all-region honors last season, while representing the league as the NFCA's first team all-American at shortstop. The 2006 NFCA All-American teams will be announced at a banquet prior to the NCAA Women's College World Series, June 1-7, in Oklahoma City, Okla.
When you look at our offensive statistics, she's the leader in about all areas, said Mississippi State head coach Jay Miller. Courtney hit third for us all year and she was the one that we counted on in terms of driving in runs. She was the big hitter for us in our lineup. I thought that she did an outstanding job there but, more importantly, the biggest improvement was on defense. She only made six errors all year and did a tremendous job for us on defense. I don't think there is a better defensive shortstop in the country.
Riding a wave of momentum created by herself as a rookie, Bures was just as impressive as a sophomore, maintaining a .346 (62-for-179) batting average to go along with 20 extra-base hits (5 HR), 37 RBI and 29 runs scored. Having turned in a slugging percentage of .547 and an on-base mark of .406, she was walked 15 times, was hit by pitch on five occasions and proved successful on 15 of 20 stolen base attempts. Bures struck out just 11 times in 179 at-bats * a ratio of one strikeout for every 16 at-bats.
Included in her numbers were a team-best 16 multiple-hit games and nine multiple-RBI outings, as well as six game-winning RBI. She put together hitting streaks of six or more games on four occasions, including an 11-game skein from March 19 to April 1.
Bures, as well as former Mississippi State all-Americans Kellie Wilkerson (1998-01) and Iyhia McMichael (2001-04) will represent the Maroon and White when the trio travels to Chula Vista, Calif., June 9-11, for the USA Softball World University Games Selection Camp. Following that stint, Bures will join current teammate Hayle Guess in Stratford, Conn., as the duo will compete with the Stratford Brakettes women's softball team throughout the summer months.
2006 NATIONAL FASTPITCH COACHES ASSOCIATIONALL-SOUTH REGION TEAMS
FIRST TEAM
Monica Abbott P Tennessee
Stephanie VanBrakle P Alabama
Lacy Wood C Louisville
Tonya Callahan 1B Tennessee
Vanessa Soto 2B LSU
Lindsay Schutzler SS Tennessee
Staci Ramsey 3B Alabama
Kristi Durant DP Tennessee
Blaire Perry UTL Arkansas
Sarah Fekete OF Tennessee
Danyele Gomez OF Louisiana-Lafayette
Brittany Rogers OF Alabama
SECOND TEAM
Emily Turner P LSU
Chrissy Owens P Alabama
Ashley Kirchberg P Louisiana-Lafayette
Catherine Bishop P Louisville
Angel Shamblin P Houston
Bonnie Bynum P Tennessee Tech
Katie Ann Trahan P Texas State
Jalana Brown P Mississippi Valley State
Jessica Els C Texas-San Antonio
Lacey Bertucci 1B Louisiana-Lafayette
Brandi Hahn 2B Nicholls State
Courtney Bures SS Mississippi State
Kristina McCain 3B Auburn
Jordan Praytor DP Alabama
Leila Dolfo UTL Memphis
Leslie Klein OF LSU
Ashley Evans OF Louisiana-Lafayette
Micah Rhodes OF Centenary
Daniela Pappano OF Jacksonville State
