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Viking Softball Lands Five on Scholar-Athlete Team

The Dana College Sports Information Office announced on Tuesday afternoon five members of the Viking Softball team earned Daktronic-NAIA Scholar Athlete Honors.  Janez Anderson is a senior outfielder from Albion, Nebraska majoring in Special and Elementary Education.  Christa Backus is a junior third baseman and pitcher from Newton, Iowa.  Backus is a Sports Management major with minors in Communications and Business.  Josie Barrow is a junior pitcher and third baseman from Woodward, Iowa.  Barrow is a Criminal Justice major with minors in Spanish and Sociology.  Barrow was also named the GPAC player of the year for the second straight season and is a two time All-Region III selection.  Sarah Sempek is a senior first baseman from Omaha, Nebraska.  Sempek is an Elementary Education major with an emphasis in Natural Science.  She was an all-conference and region selection this season for the Vikings.  Morgan Shields is a senior catcher from Britt, Iowa.  Shields is an Elementary and Special Education major.

The Vikings finished the season with a 37-22 overall record.  Dana was tied for second in the regular season GPAC standings and finished runner-up behind Concordia in this seasons GPAC postseason tournament.  The Vikings advanced to the Region III tournament in Dickinson, North Dakota.  The Vikings are coached by fourth year Head Coach Marcy Roff.

Dana College is a private, Lutheran college located in Blair, Nebraska.  The Vikings are members of the Great Plains Athletic Conference and the NAIA.  Dana College is a place where all students actively participate.

For more information please contact Shad Beam, Sports Information 402-426-7389.
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