Falcon Sports Archive

Pitcher Amy Brooke (Sr., Spring Valley, Wis.) and catcher Anna Poulter (Jr., Colfax, Iowa) have both been named to the 2003 All-Great Lakes Region third team picked by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association.

Brook was named to the first All-WIAC teams in 2003, 2001 and 2000 and she received honorable mention in 2002. She has been a mainstay on the mound throughout her four-year career. In 2003 she worked a team-high 130 innings and finished with a 1.62 ERA. She had a 9-10 record. She allowed 46 runs, 30 were earned. She walked 39 and struck out a team high 94 batters. Opponents hit .230 against her, best on the team. She holds the school record for career strike outs (347) and season strike outs (98 in 2001). Brooke is the career leader in ERA (1.78) and is second in career wins (38). But she has also played a key role with the team with her batting prowess. When not pitching she was the team's designated player. She hit .253, going 25-99. She scored six runs. Brooke had six doubles, two triples and eight RBIs. She finished with a .354 slugging percentage and a .339 on-base percentage. She walked 10 times and stole one base. In the field she made just one error in 54 chances for a .981 fielding percentage. Brooke was named a NFCA Scholar-Athlete in 2000, 2001 and 2002. Brooke was named the 2003 WIAC Co-Scholar Athlete.

Poulter was named to the All-WIAC first team in 2003 and 2001. She played the outfield in her first two seasons with the Falcons but moved to her natural position behind the plate in 2003. She led the Falcons in hitting with a .411 average. She finished 46-112 at the plate and led the Falcons with 33 runs scored. She had one double, two triples and one home run. She had a .482 slugging percentage, second on the team and led the team with a .480 on-base percentage. She walked 14 times and struck out just 11 times. She finished with nine RBIs. The fastest player on the team, Poulter led the Falcons with 38 stolen bases. She had a .971 fielding percentage in handling 209 chances. Poulter was named a NFCA Scholar-Athlete in 2002.

They join seven other Falcons who have been named to All-Region teams.