Ball State softball head coach Tyra Perry was selected as the 2015 preseason Mid-American Conference coach of the year by The College Sports Madness staff.
While the Cardinals didn't have any selections for the first-team, three players earned second-team honors.
Junior pitcher Nicole Steinbach was named to the second team. Last season, Steinbach made 32 appearances, going 15-11, with a 3.61 earned run average.
She is joined by juniors infielder Emily Dabkowski and outfielder Sammi Cowger.
Dabkowski hit .30, with 378 runs batted in and six home runs in 52 games. Cowger played in 29 games, hitting .313, with 10 RBIs and two home runs.
The Ball State softball team opens its season on Feb. 6, on the road at the Belmont/Lipscomb Music City Classic against South Dakota.
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