RALEIGH, N.C. (May 2) - Outfielder Regina DeDecker of Shaw was named to the 2023 All-CIAA softball team, which was released by the CIAA conference office on Tuesday.

The 2022-23 All-CIAA Softball Team was determined by the conference's head coaches and Sports Information Directors.

A native of Carbondale, Ill., DeDecker was a first-team selection after recently completing a stellar senior year. As the lead off batter, she led the Lady Bears in batting average (.402), slugging percentage (.552), hits (37), runs scored (28) and triples (2). DeDecker was fourth on the team in RBIs (14) and third in fielding percentage (.938) as a center fielder. 

Conference-wise,  DeDecker ranked third in stolen base percentage (.944), sixth in stolen bases (19) and 10th in batting average and hits in the CIAA during the regular season. She was a CIAA Defensive Player of the Week winner.

Below is the 2023 All-CIAA team in addition to Players and Coaches of the Year:

2023 ALL-CIAA SOFTBALL FIRST TEAM 

 
Pitcher - Lindsey George, Bowie State 
Catcher - Taisha Bratton, Winston-Salem State
First Base - Brittany Brewer, Bowie State 
Second Base - Aniyah Jackson, Winston-Salem State 
Third Base - Alycia Cunningham, Winston-Salem State 
Shortstop - Sikia Kornegay, Elizabeth City State 
Outfield - Jayla Hill, Bowie State 
Outfield - Regina DeDecker, Shaw 
Outfield - Karma Fields, Elizabeth City State 
Designated Player - Akirra Pullen Bowie State 
Utility Player - Jaelyn Jackson, Claflin 

2023 ALL-CIAA SOFTBALL SECOND TEAM 

 
Pitcher - Kara Green, Virginia State 
Catcher - Zecariya Fenwick, Claflin  
First Base - Tia Brown, Lincoln (Pa.) 
Second Base - Zeta Brown, Elizabeth City State 
Third Base - Kayla Evans, Bowie State  
Shortstop - Aseyah Alexander, Bowie State 
Outfield - Brenay Howard, Claflin 
Outfield - Trinity Mizzelle, Bowie State 
Outfield - Aliya Rose, Lincoln (Pa.) 
Designated Player - Malia Simmons, Winston-Salem State 
Utility Player - Sierra Crocker, Winston-Salem State 

2023 CIAA ALL-ROOKIE TEAM 

 
Alicia Carrington, Winston-Salem State 

Zecariya Fenwick, Claflin 

Aniyah Jackson, Winston-Salem State 

Kourtney White, Claflin 

Cydney Cooper, Claflin 

Skye Corum, Virginia State  

Chloe Foster, Lincoln (Pa.) 

MeAuhre Cooper, Claflin 

Kyla Graves, Virginia State 
 
Player of the Year – Lindsey George, Bowie State  
Pitcher of the Year – Jaelyn Jackson, Claflin 
Rookie of the Year – Aniyah Jackson, Winston-Salem State 
Coach of the Year – Tiffany Massey, Winston-Salem State