GREENWOOD, IN – Anderson University's Natalie Moorhouse (Albion, Ind./Central Noble) and Devin Moorman (Batesville, Ind./H.S.) have been named Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Most Valuable Player and Pitcher of the Year, respectively.

Moorhouse, a junior shortstop for the Ravens, guided her team to a 16-0 record during the HCAC softball regular season to capture the conference and tournament championship. She was the leader of the Anderson offensive effort all season long, hitting .511 at the plate with a conference-best six home runs and 22 RBI in league play.  Moorhouse added 14 runs scored, five doubles, and two stolen bases, while posting a slugging percentage of 1.000.

Moorman, a junior pitcher for the Ravens, was outstanding in the circle this year. She helped lead Anderson to the HCAC tournament title and earn the school's second straight NCAA tournament berth.  She posted an 8-0 record against conference opponents this season.  The junior recorded a 0.86 earned run average by allowing just six earned runs in 49.0 innings of work.  Moorman struck out 26 opponents during the conference season and notched eight complete games.

Overall for Anderson this year, Moorman sported a 3.06 earned run average and 10-4 overall record. She threw 87.0 innings and struck out 52 hitters.

The HCAC has also awarded the Freshman of the Year award to Anderson's Yardley Collett (Middletown, Ind./Shenandoah).  Collett hit .512 during conference play this season, while scoring 12 runs.  She drove in 14 RBI and added two doubles and five home runs for the Ravens during league play as a rookie.

Anderson head coach Tony Holloway has been named Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Coach of the Year. Holloway, in his fourth season as head coach at Anderson, has led the Ravens to a 30-10 mark and a 16-0 record in the HCAC this season, including the HCAC tournament championship.  The Ravens were the first school in conference history to finish the softball regular season and tournament unbeaten. This award is the second straight 'Coach of the Year' honor for Holloway while in charge at AU.

The Ravens open NCAA regional play against Carthage in Bloomington, Illinois Thursday afternoon.

HCAC Most Valuable Player: Natalie Moorhouse, Anderson University

HCAC Pitcher of the Year: Devin Moorman, Anderson University

First Team All-HCAC

Second Team All-HCAC

Honorable Mention All-HCAC

All-Sportsmanship Team