BATESVILLE, Ark. -- TranSouth Conference regular-season champion and the NAIA's No. 5-ranked  team, the Martin Methodist RedHawks, took home all three of the major awards in the postseason conference honors that were announced today.

Martin Methodist forward Shannon Walter captured TranSouth Conference Player of the Year honors, RedHawks' defender Yalu Borbolla earned the TranSouth's Freshman of the Year award and head coach Gerry Cleary was named TranSouth Coach of the Year.

Martin Methodist placed eight players on the all-conference team, including a league-high six first-team all-conference selections.


Player of the Year: Shannon Walter, Martin Methodist
Freshman of the Year: Yalu Borbolla, Martin Methodist
Coach of the Year: Gerry Cleary, Martin Methodist

FIRST TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE
Forwards
Shannon Walter, Martin Methodist
Nicole O'Donnell, Martin Methodist
Katie Marshall, Lyon College
Eboni Murphy, Union University
 
Midfielders
Marika Fukuta, Bethel University
Simone Souza, Martin Methodist
Daniel Sofer, Martin Methodist
Kristin Maas, Lyon College
 
Defenders
Jordan Nuffer, Bethel University
Yalu Borbolla, Martin Methodist
Tatiane Alexio, Martin Methodist
Sara Weir, Union University
 
Goalkeeper
Jackie Gardner, Bethel University
Laura Pla, Union University
 
SECOND TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE
Forwards
Anja Klotzle, Lyon College
Kassie Evick, Trevecca Nazarene
Maryse Beauregard, Bethel University
Katy Smith, Lyon College
 
Midfielders
Emma Reilly, Martin Methodist
Bridget Roney, Union University
Morgan Keitel, Bethel University
Kelley-Jade Whelen, Bethel University
 
Defenders
Kimmarley Chin, Bethel University
Samantha Gase, Union University
Allison Casalenuovo, Trevecca Nazarene
Nikki Ceeney, Freed-Hardeman
 
Goalkeeper
Hanit Schwartz, Martin Methodist
Tiffany Harris, Freed-Hardeman