Columbia, MO - The Columbia College softball team ended their 2025 season last week as they fell in the quarterfinals of the American Midwest Confernce Tournament (AMC). The Cougars ended with an overall record of 27-14 and a conference record of 17-5. 

This marks the 30th season under Head Coach Wendy Spratt that the Cougars registered a 20+ win season.

Season Milestones

• Advanced to the AMC conference tournament as the #3-seed
• Defeated #6-seed Cottey College in the first round before falling to William Woods and Williams Baptist to end the season
• Megan Graver was named to the AMC All-Tournament Team
• Win over then #16-ranked Missouri Baptist, 6-5

Awards

• Megan Graver - AMC Freshman of the Year, First Team All-Conference, AMC All-Tournament Team
• Kennedy Schanuth - First Team All-Conference
• Cassidy Avery, Kennedy Jensen, Ellie Kliethermes, Abigail Zismer - Second Team All-Conference
• Madyson Wear - Third Team All-Conference
• Rosalie Schneider - Gold Glove Team
• Kathryn Guinn - Champions of Character Team
• Sophia Angel, Cassidy Avery, Emma Bruno, Jazlin Gottman, Megan Graver, Tasia Green, Kathryn Guinn, Kelsie Holtmeyer, Kennedy Jensen, Ellie Kliethermes, Paige Klinge, Rosalie Schneider, Ella Schouten, Suzanna Shanks, Wendy van Wijk, Madyson Wear, Abigail Zismer - Academic All-Conference
• AMC Players of the Week:
  • Wendy van Wijk - Player (Feb. 10)
  • Megan Graver - Pitcher (Apr. 7, Apr. 14)
  • Kennedy Schanuth - Player (Apr. 7)

AMC Tournament Results

• Defeated #6 Cottey College, 4-1
• Lost to #2 William Woods, 5-3 (9 In.)
• Lost to #4 Williams Baptist, 6-5

Statistical Leaders

• Hits
  • Abigail Zismer - 51
  • Ellie Kliethermes - 47
  • Kennedy Schanuth - 44
  • Madyson Wear - 39
  • Rosalie Schneider - 34
• RBI
  • Madyson Wear - 32
  • Wendy van Wijk - 30
  • Kennedy Schanuth - 29
  • Rosalie Schneider - 24
  • Cassidy Avery - 22
• Home Runs
  • Madyson Wear - 6
  • Cassidy Avery - 3
  • Wendy van Wijk - 2
• Slugging %
  • Madysen Lucas - .625
  • Cassidy Avery - .608
  • Madyson Wear - .531
  • Kennedy Schanuth - .508
• Pitching
  •  IP:
    • Megan Graver - 129.0
    • Kennedy Jensen - 65.1
    • Wendy van Wijk - 46.0
  • Strikeouts
    • Megan Graver - 169
    • Kennedy Jensen - 38
    • Wendy van Wijk - 21
  • Complete Games
    • Megan Graver - 16
    • Kennedy Jensen - 3
    • Wendy van Wijk - 3