BURNSVILLE, Minn. – University of Minnesota Crookston senior Gabriel Antolak (Sr., C, Zimmerman, Minn.) was named Second Team All-Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) as announced by the league office Wed., May 2.

Antolak is the first All-NSIC honoree for the Golden Eagles since Ashley Manusos was named All-NSIC Gold Glove in 2014. She is the first Minnesota Crookston player to earn placement on an All-NSIC first team, second team or honorable mention team since Brooke Lowman earned Honorable Mention All-NSIC in 2004. McKenzie Smith is the only other All-NSIC selection in program history, as she was named First Team All-NSIC in 2002.

Antolak hit .374 as a senior with 22 runs scored, seven doubles, five home runs and 16 RBIs. She posted a .524 slugging percentage and a .446 on-base percentage. In addition, Antolak commanded 19 walks on her senior season. At catcher, she threw out five runners attempting to steal bases. Antolak ended her career with the most games played in a career and most starts in a career in Minnesota Crookston program history. She also had the school-record for walks.

The NSIC office announced Lani Van Zyl of Winona State University as NSIC Player of the Year. Jordyn Kleman of Winona State garnered NSIC Pitcher of the Year accolades. Ashley Mickschi of Augustana was named NSIC Freshman of the Year. Emma Noble of University of Mary was selected as NSIC Newcomer of the Year. Greg Jones of Winona State was picked as NSIC Coach of the Year.

NSIC PLAYER OF THE YEAR
#17 Lani Van Zyl (SS, Jr., L/R, Fort. Dodge, Iowa / Fort Dodge HS)
Winona State University
- Led the NSIC in batting average (.548) and on-base percentage (.598)
- Ranks fourth in NSIC in slugging percentage (.849), seventh in runs (25), 12th in RBIs (23)
- Was tied for third in the NSIC in hits (40) and doubles (10)
- Has recorded career highs in hits (71), walks (21), OBP, slugging, average, runs, RBI and home runs this season
- Ranks 12th in Division II with a .470 batting average which is on pace to set a WSU single-season record
- Has 23 multi-hit games and only been held hitless in five ballgames
- Posted a career-best 20-game hitting streak from March 8-April 21
- 122 total bases rank 18th in Division II
 
NSIC PITCHER OF THE YEAR
#3 Jordyn Kleman (RHP, So., R/R, LaCrosse, Wis. / Logan HS)
Winona State University
- 18-1 record with a 1.63 ERA and a .205 opponent batting average in all games played
- Sixteen complete games and eight shutouts
- Two no-hitters, including a five-inning perfect game on April 28th vs. MSU Moorhead
- Single-game career-high 15 strikeouts in no-hitter at Wayne State on April 5th
- Led the league in ERA (1.03) in 75 innings pitched during NSIC play
- Led NSIC in strikeouts (100), shutouts (6) and opponent batting average (.178)
- Was second in NSIC in wins (11) and complete games (10)
- Ranks ninth in Division II in strikeout-to-walk ratio (6.76)
 
NSIC FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
#26 Ashley Mickschl (P/DP, FR., Woodbury, Minn. /
Augustana University
- Posted second highest batting average in NSIC this season at .451, ranking 27th in nation
- Held the third best ERA in NSIC games played at 1.58 with 18 earned runs in 80 innings pitched
- Went 10-2 in NSIC play along with a pair of saves
- Was second in the NSIC in strikeouts with 76
- Her four shutouts in NSIC play ranked second best in the league
- Had ten complete games which ranked tied for second best in the NSIC
 
NSIC NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR
#16 Emma Noble (LF, So., R/R, Murray, Utah / Murry HS / Salt Lake CC)
University of Mary
- Led the Marauders in both slugging percentage (.709) and on base percentage (.429)
- Was second in batting average (.359) in her first season with the Marauders
- Posted a team-high 10 home runs and added six doubles
- Scored 23 runs and posted 28 RBIs
- Was walked 13 times, struck out only 21 times and stole four bases on five attempts
- In NSIC games only, hit .391/.457/.797 with eight home runs and 23 RBIs in 24 games
- Her eight home runs in league play tied for the NSIC high and she was fifth in slugging percentage
- In her last six games of the season, she hit three home runs, had 12 RBIs and scored seven times
- Defensively committed just two errors in left field, had six assists and started two double plays
 
NSIC COACH OF THE YEAR
Greg Jones
Winona State University
- Holds a 743-254 career record at Winona State in 18 seasons
- Has guided WSU to each of its 12 40-win seasons
- Fourth NSIC Championship and first since 2007
- Has led WSU to six NSIC Tournament titles
- Entered the 2018 campaign ranked 12th all-time among DII coaches in career winning percentage (.737) and 20th in active wins (702)
- Third NSIC Coach of the Year award
- Has led WSU to the NCAA Tournament in eight of the past nine seasons
 
2018 ALL-CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM
#    Name                     Pos.    Yr.   School             Hometown
26    Ashley Mickschl            P/U        Fr.      Augustana              Woodbury, Minn.
20    Carlie Hart                     CF         Jr.       Concordia-St. Paul Lake Elmo, Minn.
13    Nicole Thompson        SS          Sr.      Concordia-St. Paul Oakdale, Minn.
5      Hannah Schmoll          OF         Sr.      Minnesota Duluth  Grand Rapids, Minn.
2      Carly Esselman            OF         So.     Minnesota State     Farmington, Minn.
13    Hannah McCarville      3rd         Fr.      Minnesota State     LaVista, Neb
20    Jessica Meidl                OF         Sr.      Minnesota State     Lakeville, Minn.
20    Tori Zimmermann        C            Sr.      Minot State             Bakersfield, Calif.
3      Jamie Fisher                 LHP       Jr.       Northern State        Omaha, Neb.
7      Courtney Sjerven         2B          Jr.       Northern State        Sidney, B.C.
8      Ashley Meyer                UTL       So.     Sioux Falls              Hickman, Neb.
16    Emily Chandler            1B          Jr.       Wayne State           Simi Valley, Calif.
3      Jordyn Kleman             RHP      So.     Winona State          La Crosse, Wis.
14    McKenna Larsen          P/U        Sr.      Winona State          Oconto Falls, Wis.
11    Ali Nowak                      DP         So.     Winona State          New Berlin, Wis.
17    Lani Van Zyl                  SS          Jr.       Winona State          Ft. Dodge, Iowa
 
2018 NSIC GOLD GLOVE TEAM
#    Name                     Pos.    Yr.   School             Hometown
3      Jamie Fisher                 LHP       Jr.       Northern State        Omaha, Neb.
12    Katelyn Wobken           C            Sr.      Wayne State           Scribner, Neb.
19    Kennady Thompson    1B          So.     Northern State        Omaha, Neb.
3      Natalie Wright               2B          Sr.      Minnesota Duluth  Wyoming, Minn.
22    Lauren Oberle              3B          So.     Minnesota Duluth  Eden Prairie, Minn.
9      Becky Smith                  SS          Sr.      Minnesota Duluth  Long Lake, Minn.
2      Elizabeth Johnson       LF          Fr.      MSU Moorhead     Belle Plaine, Minn.
5      Hannah Schmoll          CF         Sr.      Minnesota Duluth  Grand Rapids, Minn.
2      Carly Esselman            RF         So.     Minnesota State     Farmington, Minn.
 
 
2018 ALL-CONFERENCE SECOND TEAM
#    Name                     Pos.    Yr.   School                Hometown
42    Maggie Kadrlik             SS          Jr.       Augustana                  Inver Grove Heights, Minn.
12    Lexy Pederson             RHP      Sr.      Augustana                  Mason City, Iowa
9      Shannon Petersen       C            Jr.       Augustana                  Edina, Minn.
36    Kaylea Schorr               1B          Sr.      Augustana                  Mantorville, Minn.
10    Kelsey McAllister          1B          Jr.       Bemidji State             Lino Lakes, Minn.
12    Justine Schattner         3B          Jr.       Concordia-St. Paul   Twin Lakes, Wis.
16    Emma Noble                 OF         So.     University of Mary     Murray, Utah.
8      Kylie Alto                        2B          Jr.       University of Mary     Beaverton, Ore.
6      Gabriel Antolak             C            Sr.      Minnesota Crookston Zimmerman, Minn.
9      Becky Smith                  SS          Sr.      Minnesota Duluth     Long Lake, Minn.
3      Natalie Wright               2B          Sr.      Minnesota Duluth     Wyoming, Minn.
4      McKenzie Paap            OF         Jr.       Minnesota State        Excelsior, Minn.
10    Isis Cabral                     OF         Jr.       Minot State                 Oxnard, Calif.
32    Kerrigan Hoshaw         P/UT      Jr.       Sioux Falls                 Apple Valley, Minn.
13    Sydney Nieveen           1B          So.     Sioux Falls                 Lincoln, Neb
6      Haley McFarlane         DP         Fr.      St. Cloud State          Swisher, Iowa
7      Morgan Emmans          C            Jr.       St. Cloud State          Blaine, Minn.
2      Jordyn Brennan            SS          So.     Upper Iowa                Hortonville, Wis.
12    Katelyn Wobken           C            Sr.      Wayne State              Scribner, Neb.
6      Mariah Schultz              OF         Sr.      Winona State             Lewiston, Minn.