Softball's Alyson Intihar Named to ECAC All-Star Team

Rookie is one of three Ivy players on all-star team

July 27, 2007

ITHACA, N.Y.--Cornell softball freshman Alyson Intihar was named to the 2007 Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference Division I softball all-star team as a utility player it was announced by ECAC office. Intihar joins Penn's Annie Kinsey and Harvard's Lauren Murphy on the team.

Intihar was also named to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Mid-Atlantic All-Region first-team earlier this summer and also was named first-team All-Ivy. The freshman was also named a co-MVP for the Big Red this season.

The rookie received season honors after starting in all but one game for the Big Red. Intihar proved her adaptability during her freshman season starting 15 games at first, 25 at second, and one at third base along with seven games as shortstop. Batting third for the Big Red, Intihar opened her collegiate career with a .351 batting average. The freshman led the team, and was second in the Ivy, with 11 home runs. Intihar hit a walk-off grand slam to lead Cornell to a 10-9 win over Wagner on March 19. She led the team with a .656 slugging percentage which was good for third among the Ancient Eight. Second in total bases with 99, Intihar batted .454 against league opponents putting her in second in the Ivy. Leading the team with 41 total RBI, she notched four RBI in three games during the season. The two-time Ivy League Rookie of the Week, was also named Ivy Player of the Week on April 24 after leading the Big Red with a .550 for the week. Intihar helped Cornell win three games over Columbia that weekend driving in the game-winning run with a triple in game one, and launched the game-tying single in game two allowing the Big Red to then pull ahead for the win. Intihar secured the Big Red's win over the Lions on Sunday with a home run deep over the centerfield fence.

Alyson Intihar is the daughter of Larry and Jackie Intihar. Majoring in applied economics and management, she is a student in Cornell's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.