WASHINGTON, D.C. - Sophomore centerfielder Courtney Young (Sherwood, Ark.) has been named to the Louisville Slugger All-Southeast Region second team, the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) announced last week.

"Coming from such a great region, it is an honor to be named to the second team," Young said.

Young, the reigning MEAC Player of the Year, led the conference in slugging percentage (.757) and hits per game (1.46) while boasting a .459 batting average for the Lady Bison. She ranked seventh in the NCAA in batting average and 16th in doubles (12).

In addition to this year's league Player of the Year award, last year she was selected as the MEAC Rookie of the Year and earned the Outstanding Performer honor after leading HU to the 2007 championship title and first-ever berth to the NCAA tournament.

Howard wrapped up its 2008 campaign with a loss to MEAC tourney runner-ups Norfolk State.

First Team Southeast All Region Team

P- Stacey Nelson, University of Florida
P- Lisa Norris, University of North Carolina
P- Allison Kime, University of Central Florida
C- Catherine Lee, Georgia State University
1st- Alexandra Gardiner, University of Florida
2^nd- Aja Paculba, University of Florida
3^rd- Cheyenne Jenks, Florida Gulf Coast
SS- Shanna Smith, North Carolina State University
OF- Carmen Paez, Florida Gulf Coast
OF- Francesca  Enea, University of Florida
OF- Lisa Kingsmore, Winthrop University
UT/Pitcher- Danielle Spaulding, University of North Carolina
UT/Non Pitcher- Jennifer Jacobs, University of North Carolina

Second Team Southeast All Region Team 

P- Cari Wooldridge, Winthrop Univeristy
P- Morgan Childers, University of SC, Upstate
P- Amanda Lindsay, Stetson University
P-Ashley Taylor, Radford University
P- Amanda Black, Hampton Uiversity
C- Alyssa Allbritten, North Carolina State University
1st- Andrea Migliori, Stetson University
2^nd- Cassandra Palmer, University of North Carolina
3^rd- Alisa Goler, University of Georgia
3^rd- Robyne Siliga, Georgia Southern
SS- Aileen Morales, Georgia Tech University
OF- Breanna Brown, University of North Carolina
OF- Kim Waleszonia, University of Florida
OF- Courtney Quinn, Campbell University
OF- Courtney Young, Howard University
UT/Pitcher- Jessica Cross, Kennesaw State University
UT/Non Pitcher - Ashton Payne, University of South Carolina