Highlighted by a no-hit performance of State University of New York-Brockport, Wautier compiled a 5-1 record with a 1.12 earned run average on UW-Oshkosh’s spring trip to Florida. Wautier appeared in seven contests and allowed just six earned runs and 21 hits during her 37.1 innings pitched. She struck out 38 batters while permitting only three extra-base hits. In UW-Oshkosh’s 4-0 win over State University of New York-Brockport on March 20, Wautier threw seven hitless innings for her first career no-hitter. She faced 22 batters, just one over the minimum, while recording two strikeouts. Wautier followed her no-hitter by pitching 6.2 consecutive hitless innings of relief during the Titans’ 5-4, 13-inning victory over Worcester State University (Mass.) on March 21. Wautier earned the win by allowing just one hit over the game’s final 8.1 innings. She faced 26 batters, just two over the minimum. Wautier also allowed just six hits and two earned runs during a 3-2 win over Hamilton College (N.Y.) on March 22. She finished the contest with 10 strikeouts.
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Zana Lorbetske, Freshman, Righthanded Pitcher, Rhinelander, Wis. (Three Lakes)
UW-River Falls, Brooke Laurtizen, Sophomore, Righthanded Pitcher, Pulaski, Wis.
UW-Stevens Point, Michelle Jones, Senior, Righthanded Pitcher, Madison, Wis. (La Follette)
UW-Stout, Tori Workman, Freshman, Righthanded Pitcher, Prior Lake, Minn.
UW-Superior, Amanda LeBard, Senior, Righthanded Pitcher, Superior, Wis.
UW-Whitewater, Bekka Houda, Sophomore, Righthanded Pitcher, Lisle, Ill.