STARKVILLE, Miss. (May 10, 2012) - The NFCA has announced the 2012 Division II All-Region teams.  This year's teams are comprised of 204 student-athletes from 89 institutions spread out over the eight NFCA regions, with a first and second team for each region.

Three Tars were named to the All-South Region second team, seniors Monica Meadows (OF) and Hope Bitzer (P) as well as junior Aimee Halpin (1B).

The All-South region selection was Meadow's third time being named to the NCFA All-Region teams while Bitzer collected her second selection in as many years. Halpin's selection was her first in her first year with Rollins after transferring from Brevard Community College.

NFCA member coaches in each of the eight regions selected this year's All-Region teams and all honorees are now eligible to be selected to one of three All-American teams.

The 2012 NFCA Division II All-American teams will be announced on NFCA.org on the evening of Wednesday, May 16

2012 NFCA Division II All-South Region

FIRST TEAM

P - Alanna Hadley (Valdosta State)

P - Deanna Henriott (Tampa)

C - Courtney McNett (Alabama-Huntsville)

1B - Stephanie Needham (Alabama-Hunstville)

2B - April Hutchens (Valdosta State)

3B - Abby MacKay (Alabama-Huntsville)

SS - Marti Littlefield (Valdosta State)

OF - Courtney Albritton (Valdosta State)

OF - Morgan Johnson (Valdosta State)

OF - Kelli Long (Alabama-Huntsville)

UT/P - Brianna Smith (Barry)

UT/Non-P - Mary Kelley (Alabama-Huntsville)

SECOND TEAM

P - Kayla Cox (Tampa)

P - Hope Bitzer (Rollins)

C - Becky Vyzas (Tampa)

1B - Aimee Halpin (Rollins)

2B - Lisa Santos (Palm Beach Atlantic)

3B - Nicole Yancey (West Georgia)

SS - Kathryn Whitlock (Alabama-Huntsville)

OF - Monica Meadows (Rollins)

OF - Grace Collins (Barry)

OF - Tamara Vickers (West Alabama)

UT/P - Brianna Barth (FIT)

UT/Non-P - Kaley Sullivan (West Georgia)