Nenne, Miller, Murilla Receive Postseason Conference Recognition

Decorah Vikings win, City Council votes, New Referenda on the ballot — we're the one telling Decorah's story. Donate now. CALMAR, Iowa — The Iowa Community College Athletic Conference announced May 3 its Division II all-region softball teams, with three Northeast Iowa Community College players earning recognition for their performances this season. Sophomore shortstop Natalie Nenne, freshman outfielder Adelyn Miller and freshman pitcher Addison Murilla each received postseason honors. Nenne was named to the all-region first team after starting every game at shortstop for the Cougars this season. She posted a .422 batting average with a .741 slugging percentage, 11 home runs, 35 extra-base hits and 53 RBIs. "I didn't see this as a possibility because my goals coming in were to gain more confidence and find my passion for the game again," Nenne said. "Once those were achieved, the performance followed and happened naturally. This season has meant so much to me. It gave me so many opportunities and relationships I'll forever be grateful for." Miller earned all-region second-team honors after joining the Cougars following Christmas break. She finished the season with a .432 batting average, a .692 slugging percentage, 10 home runs, 23 extra-base hits and 53 RBIs while playing left field and serving in a utility catching role. "I can't say I saw a season like this coming after having the fall off and not even anticipating playing again," Miller said. "But as soon as I knew I wanted to get back into it, I started working hard again, holding myself to a high expectation. This exceeded my expectations and only pushed me to work harder next season." Murilla received honorable mention recognition after serving as the team's primary pitcher throughout the season. She appeared in 36 games and started 31, finishing with a 4.76 ERA, 16 wins, 170 innings pitched and 173 strikeouts. One of Murilla's top performances came against nationally ranked Iowa Central, when she threw a complete game, allowed two runs and struck out 10 batters to secure the first ranked win in program history. "It means a lot," Murilla said. "It shows that all the work I put in every day paid off and it reflects the effort of my teammates. I just tried to stay consistent and give everything I had on the mound, and this recognition is something we all share as a team." NICC coach Zach Bruns said the honors reflect the success of the program's inaugural season. "I couldn't be more proud of our team for their effort this season and it was reflected in the postseason voting that recognized Natalie, Adelyn and Addison specifically," Bruns said. "For a first-year program to get recognition like this is a true testament to how well our team performed this season." Be the first to know! Sign up for the free newsletter and unlock exclusive updates, breaking news, and tips from around the community.