Ka'ili Smith Named To All-Eugene Regional Team

STARKVILLE, Miss. - Mississippi State catcher Ka'ili Smith was named to the 2012 All-Eugene Regional Team, the University of Oregon announced late Saturday night. The 2012 NFCA All-South Region First Team member is the fifth player in school history to be named to an all-regional squad, and the first since Chelsea Bramlett and Ali Bainbridge earned 2008 All-Tempe Regional honors.

In her two games in Eugene, the Hawaiian Hammer went 3-for-7 (.429) with two walks, a double, RBI and a run scored. The April 16 Southeastern Conference Player of the Week also paced the Bulldogs with a .571 slugging percentage. Defensively, the catcher led the team with 18 putouts that coincided with a perfect fielding percentage.

The outgoing senior wrapped up her stellar career in Starkville ranking in the top 10 all-time at MSU in 12 different offensive categories, while also ranking fifth in career fielding percentage (.985). For more information on Smith and Starkville's Team, follow the softball program on Twitter at @MStateSB as well as Facebook at Facebook.com/MStateSB.

2012 ALL-EUGENE REGIONAL TEAM
C - Kaili Smith, Mississippi State
C - Shelbi Everett, BYU
1B - Karmen Holladay, Portland State
2B - Kaylan Howard, Oregon
3B - Ashlee Brawley, BYU
OF - Jessica Dugas, BYU
OF - Samantha Pappas, Oregon
OF - Janie Takeda, Oregon
UT/DP - Christie Nieto
P - Jessica Moore*, Oregon
P - Tori Almond, BYU

*Most Outstanding Player

MISSISSIPPI STATE ALL-REGIONAL PLAYERS
2012: Ka'ili Smith (Eugene Regional)
2008: Chelsea Bramlett; Ali Bainbridge (Tempe Regional)
2002: Kellie Wilkerson (Region 3)
2000: Keri McCallum (Region 1)

SMITH ALL-TIME AT MISSISSIPPI STATE
Walks: 3rd (111)
Home Runs: T-4th (18)
Fielding Percentage: 5th (.985)
On-Base Percentage: 5th (.440)
Runs Batted In: 5th (140)
Batting Average: 7th (.339)
Slugging Percentage: 7th (.502)
Runs: 8th (129)
Total Bases: 8th (326)
Intentional Walks: T-8th (2)
Doubles: 9th (34)
Hits: 9th (220)
Hit By Pitch: T-9th (11)