1996 ALL-LOUISIANA COLLEGIATE SOFTBALL TEAM
First Team
Position Name School Yr. Hometown
Pitcher Candice Carnahan Louisiana Tech Sr. Lake Charles, La.  
Pitcher Sarah Dawson Louisiana-Monroe Jr. Alpine, Calif.  
Pitcher Cheryl Longeway Louisiana-Lafayette Sr. Cypress, Calif.  
Catcher Wendy Wilson Louisiana Tech Sr. West Monroe, La.  
First Base Stephanie DeFeo Louisiana-Lafayette Jr. Pleasantville, N.J.  
Second Base Bonnie Cappo McNeese Sr. Overland Park, Kan.  
Third Base Lynn Britton Louisiana-Lafayette Sr. Birmingham, Ala.  
Shortstop Melanie Murray Nicholls Sr. Columbia, S.C.  
Outfield Vanessa Avant-Chapman Louisiana-Lafayette Sr. Pasadena, Calif.  
Outfield Lana Jimenez Louisiana-Lafayette Jr. La Palma, Calif.  
Outfield Rashaunda Taylor Nicholls Sr. Columbia, S.C.  
Utility Leslie Efferson Nicholls Sr. Baker, La.  
 
Player of the Year:  Cheryl Longeway, Louisiana-Lafayette
Newcomer of the Year:  Debbi Goddu, Nicholls
Freshman of the Year:  Evette Grayson, Louisiana Tech
Coach of the Year:  Yvette Girouard, Louisiana-Lafayette
 
Second Team
Position Name School Yr. Hometown
Pitcher Jennifer Clendenin Louisiana-Lafayette Jr. Pasadena, Texas  
Pitcher Debbie Goddu Nicholls So. La Mirada, Calif.  
Pitcher Carla Newsom Southeastern Louisiana Sr. Pasadena, Texas  
Catcher Nikki Dooley Louisiana-Lafayette Sr. Lafayette, La.  
First Base Kathy Sturgeon McNeese Sr. Richmond, Va.  
Second Base Donna Ridenour Southeastern Louisiana Sr. Houston, Texas  
Third Base Stephanie Boles Louisiana-Monroe Jr. San Diego, Calif.  
Shortstop Lori Osterberg Louisiana-Lafayette So. Long Grove, Iowa  
Outfield Joni Podhorez Louisiana-Lafayette So. Tucker, Ga.  
Outfield Evette Grayson Louisiana Tech Fr. West Monroe, La.  
Outfield Christian Thornton Nicholls Sr. Westlake, La.  
Utility Kelli Bruce Louisiana-Lafayette Fr. El Toro, Calif.  
 
Honorable Mention
Pitcher:  Cher Bingham, Centenary.
Catcher:  Angela Dugas, Nicholls.
Shortstop:  Christie Wilson, Louisiana Tech.
Outfield:  Jenny Esteves, Southeastern Louisiana; Kelly Griffin, Centenary; Amy Pezdek, Louisiana-Monroe.