Two Providence Softball Players Earn BIG EAST Honors

May 13, 2004

SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The BIG EAST Conference announced the 2004 All-BIG EAST Softball Team on Thursday, May 13 at the BIG EAST Softball Championship in Syracuse, N.Y. Providence freshman designated player Rachel Bartholomew (Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.) was named to the BIG EAST First Team, while senior utility player Cori Van Dusen (Riverside, Calif.) earned second team honors.

Bartholomew becomes the first Friar freshman to receive All-BIG EAST First Team honors. Overall, she is the first Providence player to earn All-BIG EAST First Team accolades since Meredith Zenovich did it in 1996. In BIG EAST competition, Bartholomew led the Friars with a .364 batting average, 24 hits and tied for the team lead with four doubles. In addition, her .364 batting average and her 24 hits in BIG EAST play ranked 10th and fifth in the conference, respectively. She also ranked in the top-10 in the conference in home runs (4), runs batted in (13), total bases (40) and slugging percentage (.606).

Van Dusen, who saw action on the mound, outfield and first base, earned All-BIG EAST honors as a utility player for the second time in her four years at Providence. Van Dusen was PC's top pitcher this season. In BIG EAST games, she finished 10th in the conference in wins (5), third in innings pitched (74.2), third in appearances (14), first in games started (14) and fourth in complete games (14). In addition to her prowess on the mound, Van Dusen also was impressive at the plate. In 20 conference games, she led the league in home runs (8) and slugging percentage (.784). She also finished seventh in runs batted in (14) and third in total bases (40).

Providence finished the 2004 season with a 34-20-1 overall record, including a 10-10 mark in BIG EAST play, good for fifth-place. The Friars, who were picked to finish 11th in the BIG EAST Preseason Coaches' Poll, enjoyed their best season since 1995 when they posted a 38-17 overall mark, including a 12-8 mark in the conference.

2004 BIG EAST SOFTBALL HONORSFirst TeamP - Steffany Stenglein, Notre Dame, Jr.*P - Heather Booth, Notre Dame, So.C - Mallorie Lenn, Notre Dame, So.*IF - Ricci Lugo, Villanova, Sr., 2BIF - Liz Hartmann, Notre Dame, Jr., 3BIF - Laura Taylor, Seton Hall, Jr., 1BIF - Stephanie Brown, Notre Dame, Fr., 2BOF - Megan Ciolli, Notre Dame, Jr., CF*OF - Nicole deFau, Notre Dame, Sr., LFOF - McKenzie Richards, Seton Hall, Sr., RFU - Christina Tucker, St. John's, Fr.DP - Rachel Bartholomew, Providence, Fr.
Second TeamP - Courtney Fitzgerald, St. John's, Sr.P - Megan Meyer, Seton Hall, Jr.C - Megan Evans, Virginia Tech, Jr.IF - Alexis Switenko, Syracuse, So., SSIF - Katie Pierce, Seton Hall, So., SSIF - Allaina Sainz, St. John's, Jr., 1BIF - Mandy Schettini, Connecticut, Jr., SSOF - Tanya Rose, Syracuse, Jr., CFOF - Robin Flier, Villanova, Sr., LFOF - Stephanie DiBiase, Connecticut, Jr., CFU - Cori Van Dusen, Providence, Sr.DP - Caitlyn Murphy, Virginia Tech, So.
Third TeamMaggie Arbogast, Connecticut, Sr., 1BNikki Childress, Rutgers, Sr., USheri Donley, Villanova, So., SSTekae Malandris, Boston College, Sr., PCassie Morales, Syracuse, So., LFCourtney Mosch, Syracuse, Fr., PSarah Prosise, Virginia Tech, Jr., CFJillian Sandoval, St. John's, Jr., 3BMary Carroll Smith, Seton Hall, Sr., CFBritney Thomas, Boston College, DPShannon Williams, Villanova, Jr., P
* Unanimous selectionPlayer of the Year: Megan Ciolli, Notre Dame, Jr., CFPitcher of the Year: Steffany Stenglein, Notre Dame, Jr.Rookie of the Year: Christina Tucker, St. John's, Fr., UCoaching Staff of the Year: Notre Dame (Deanna Gumpf, Charmelle Green, Kris Ganeff)

Cancelled Event: Softball versus Tarleton State

Completed Event: Softball versus Brown on April 30, 2025 , Loss , 1, to, 2

Completed Event: Softball at Villanova on May 2, 2025 , Loss , 0, to, 8 , (5 innings)

Completed Event: Softball at Villanova on May 3, 2025 , Loss , 4, to, 5

Completed Event: Softball at Villanova on May 4, 2025 , Loss , 5, to, 13 , (6 innings)

Completed Event: Softball versus No. 3 Villanova on May 7, 2025 , Win , 10, to, 9 , (8 innings)

Completed Event: Softball versus No. 2 Connecticut on May 8, 2025 , Loss , 4, to, 5

Completed Event: Softball versus No. 5 Butler on May 8, 2025 , Win , 7, to, 0

Completed Event: Softball versus No. 1 St. John's on May 9, 2025 , Win , 10, to, 0 , (5 innings)

Completed Event: Softball versus No. 4 Creighton on May 10, 2025 , Loss , 4, to, 5

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Two Providence Softball Players Earn BIG EAST Honors

Players Mentioned

Rachel Bartholomew

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