ATLANTA – Eastern Kentucky University softball student-athletes Lou Bowers, Vianna Barron, and Maggie Pertee all received ASUN Conference postseason honors, announced by the league office on Tuesday afternoon.
 
Bowers was named First Team All-ASUN as a utility player after batting .262 from the designated hitter spot with a team-leading 11 home runs and second on the team with 43 runs batted in. Bowers' home run and RBI values were top two of the conference for the duration of the regular season.
 
The Tyrone, Ga. native wrapped up a five-year career in the maroon last weekend which saw her compete in over 180 games with a .265 batting average, 18 home runs, 105 hits, and 93 RBIs. She helped EKU to over 130 wins and a conference championship during her time in Richmond.
 
Tuesday's First Team All-ASUN award is EKU's first since the 2021 season when the team had three members selected to the First Team All-OVC. The honor is EKU's 49th first team all-conference selection in program history.
 
Junior Vianna Barron also earned postseason honors, selected to the Third Team All-ASUN as an infielder after leading the squad with a .379 batting average, 64 hits, 13 doubles, 11 home runs, 45 RBIs, 114 total bases, and a .675 slugging percentage.
 
Barron led all three honorees with a .983 fielding percentage with 225 putouts and seven assists, splitting time in the infield and outfield during the 2023 season.
 
Joining Barron on the Third Team All-ASUN as an infielder is sophomore Maggie Pertee, who wrapped up the best season of her two-year collegiate career with a .367 batting average, 58 hits, 13 doubles, and nine home runs.
 
Tuesday's all-conference selections brings EKU's total to 107 postseason awards in program history.
 
The Colonels finished their 2023 campaign with a 28-24 (10-14 ASUN) record after sweeping in-state Bellarmine last weekend. With its .538 mark on the season, EKU has finished with a winning record in five of its last six seasons.
 
2023 ASUN Conference Softball Postseason Awards
Player of the Year: Caroline Hudson, Liberty
Pitcher of the Year: Jordan Johnson, Central Arkansas
Defensive Player of the Year: Madi Young, Central Arkansas
Freshman of the Year: Jaliyah Holmes, Jacksonville State
Unanimous Coach of the Year: Jenny Parsons, Central Arkansas
 
ASUN Softball All-Conference First Team
P *Kayla Beaver, Central Arkansas 
P Jordan Johnson, Central Arkansas 
C *Caroline Hudson#, Liberty 
IF Mary Kate Brown#, Central Arkansas 
IF *Kylie Griffin, Central Arkansas 
IF Madi Young, Central Arkansas 
IF Lindsey Richardson, Jacksonville State 
OF Tremere Harris#, Central Arkansas 
OF Kk Madrey, Liberty 
OF Rachel Roupe#, Liberty 
UT Lou Bowers, EKU 
UT Meagan Ricks, FGCU 
UT Kari Holzrichter, Jacksonville 
*A tie in voting resulted in a 13-person All-Conference First Team
 
ASUN Softball All-Conference Second Team
P Karlie Keeney^, Liberty 
P Autumn Courtney, Queens 
C Georgia Land#, North Alabama 
IF Lexie Osowski-Anderson, Austin Peay 
IF Morgan Nelson, Central Arkansas 
IF Emma Jones, Jacksonville State 
IF Rachel Craine, Liberty 
IF Devyn Howard#, Liberty 
OF Stella Henry, Kennesaw State 
OF Shannon Glover#, North Florida 
OF Kayla Harper, North Florida 
UT Kami Eppley, Stetson 
*A tie in voting resulted in a 12-person All-Conference Second Team
 
ASUN Softball All-Conference Third Team
P Angelina Bonilla, FGCU 
P Jaliyah Holmes, Jacksonville State
C Kamrie Rich, Lipscomb 
IF Kylie Campbell, Austin Peay 
IF Maggie Pertee, EKU 
IF Hailey Jones, North Alabama 
IF Meagan Fortner, Liberty 
IF Vianna Barron, EKU 
OF Jenna Wildeman, Central Arkansas 
OF Lauren Hunt, Jacksonville State 
OF Brianna Clary, Stetson 
UT Brinaya Bailey, Kennesaw State 
*A tie in voting resulted in a 12-person All-Conference Third Team
 
ASUN Softball All-Freshman Team
P *Autumn Courtney, Queens 
UT Colleen Bare, Central Arkansas 
OF Emily Chiarella, FGCU 
IF Tiffany Meek, FGCU 
P Jaliyah Holmes, Jacksonville State 
OF Morgan Nowakowski, Jacksonville State 
OF Stella Henry, Kennesaw State 
P Kenley Hilleary, Kennesaw State 
IF Brynn McManus, Liberty 
OF Kaylyn Belfield, Lipscomb 
P Hannah Marien, Stetson 
 
* - Denotes unanimous selection
# - Denotes a two-time selection to the All-Conference Team
^ - Denotes a three-time selection to the All-Conference Team