FRISCO, Texas – Following up on one of the most successful rookie seasons in program history, Louisiana Tech sophomore Kaitlyn Eder added to her list of accolades, as she was recognized on the 2019 Southland Bowling League's All-Conference First Team, the league announced Tuesday afternoon.
 
Eder, last year's National Tenpin Coaches Association Rookie of the Year, put together a stellar sophomore campaign in 2018-19, leading the Lady Techsters to four top two tournament finishes, and a pair of tournament titles.
 
"Kaitlyn's main goal entering this season was to improve on her success from last year," head coach Matt Nantais remarked. "Watching her grow over the last two years has been a real joy. She brings hard work and passion to the lanes every time out, and works just as hard in the classroom. She is always pushing herself to be better in all aspects of life. Kaitlyn is an excellent role model and leader on this team, and she would be the first to say that individual awards wouldn't be possible without the support and encouragement from her teammates."
 
Among Southland leaders, Eder ranked among the top 10 in nearly every statistical category, while leading the Lady Techsters in strikes (323), strike percentage (46.9%), spare conversion percentage (73.5%) and average per frame (20.01).
 
Eder earned tournament MVP honors at the Hornet Classis back on January 27^th and earned three separate all-tournament team selections throughout the year. She also qualified for Junior Team USA for the second straight season and helped the Lady Techsters to a top-25 national ranking throughout the entirety of the 2018-19 season.
 
2019 Southland Bowling League All-Conference First Team

Name	School	Cl.	Hometown
Maria Bulanova	Vanderbilt	Jr.	Moscow, Russia
Samantha Gainor	Vanderbilt	So.	Chesterfield, Mich.
Dakotah Hazlewood	Stephen F. Austin	Sr.	Capron, Ill.
Bea Hernandez	Sam Houston State	Fr.	Bambang Pasig City, Philippines
Kaitlyn Eder	Louisiana Tech	So.	Lithia, Fla.

 
2019 Southland Bowling League All-Conference Second Team

Name	School	Cl.	Hometown
Julia Huren	Arkansas State	Jr.	Westland, Mich.
Denisyha Waller	Arkansas State	Sr.	Markham, Ill.
Adel Wahner	Vanderbilt	Jr.	Las Cruces, N.M.
Leah Glazer	Arkansas State	So.	Henderson, Nev.
Tiera Gulum	Tulane	Sr.	Schenectady, N.Y.

 
2019 Southland Bowling League All-Conference Honorable Mention

Name	School	Cl.	Hometown
Paige Beeney	Stephen F. Austin	Sr.	Salado, Texas
Madysen Keller	Sam Houston State	Sr.	Mathews, N.C.
Taylor Davis	Arkansas State	So.	Davison, Mich.
Sarah Gill	Stephen F. Austin	Sr.	Texarkana, Texas
Jordan Newham	Vanderbilt	Sr.	Aurora, Ill.
Madison McCall	Tulane	So.	Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Carlene Beyer	Stephen F. Austin	Fr.	Ogdensburg, Wis.
Katelyn Dickerson	Sam Houston State	Jr.	Painesville, Ohio
Hayley Connelly	Sam Houston State	So.	Hazlet, N.J.
Nikki Mendez	Youngstown State	Jr.	Homer Glen, Ill.