ROMEOVILLE, Ill. -- The Division II Conference Commissioners Association announced that Lewis senior Delaney Garden (Carpentersville, IL/Harry D. Jacobs High School) was named D2CCA Midwest Region Player of the Year for her performance on the field this season. She was also named to the first team, while junior Kristen Graham (Mapleton, IL/Illini Bluffs High School) was listed on the second team. 

Garden recorded top numbers in the circle and at the plate.  On the mound, the senior posted an 18-10 record during the season, earning her the Great Lakes Valley Conference Pitcher of the Year award.  She was also recognized as GLVC Pitcher of the Week three times during the season and she was also a unanimous All-GLVC First Team selection, her third consecutive first team honor.  

She has posted a conference-best 1.55 earned run average, which also ranks 28th in NCAA Division II. She has thrown 25 complete games (fifth in the nation) recorded seven shutouts (13th in the nation) and held batters to a .199 batting average in 202.2 innings pitched. Her 237 strikeouts rank 10th in the country. 

At the plate, Garden participated in all 57 contests for Lewis, earning the GLVC Player of the Year as well. She led the conference in batting average (.466), which ranks ninth in the nation, while her 62 runs scored also ranks ninth and her 96 hits lead the nation.

Graham earned Second Team honors for her standout performance at the plate and behind it. The junior played and started in 56 contests for the Flyers this season.

She hit .323 at the plate with 50 total hits, 37 runs scored, hit 10 doubles, eight home runs, which ranks tied for sixth in the GLVC, while driving in 54 runs, second in GLVC. 

FULL MIDWEST REGION TEAM