"I am thrilled to have the opportunity to join the University of Wisconsin family," Healy said. "The UW athletic department has a world-renowned legacy of winning on a national stage and in the Big Ten."

Healy, who was named the 2007 Horizon League Coach of the Year after leading Loyola to a conference championship, is the second-winningest coach in Loyola softball history. As a player, she was a two-time All-American at DePaul and led the Blue Demons to the College World Series, where the team finished the season third in the nation, as a senior in 1999.

For more information on the hiring of Healy, click here.

The Big Ten leads all conferences with five selections among Dick Vitale's preseason All-Americans. Purdue's Robbie Hummel and JuJuan Johnson earned first-team recognition, while Michigan State's Kalin Lucas landed on the second team, and Illinois' Demetri McCamey and Wisconsin's Jon Leuer earned fifth-team honors.

First and Second Teams
Third, Fourth and Fifth Teams

Thompson comes from Auburn University, where he was a two-time SEC Coach of the Year and will be joined on staff by his wife Rachelle, who will serve as associate head coach. He spent the past 11 seasons at Auburn, where it qualified for eight straight NCAA Regional competitions.

"Rachelle and I have never been more excited in our lives," Thompson said. During our visit last week, we were overwhelmed by the history, tradition and overall integrity of the Penn State athletic department."

For more information on Thompson, click here.

To read the complete release recapping the 2010 softball season, click here.

Indiana's Alex Dickerson was named to the 2010 Collegiate National Team, USA Baseball announced on Sunday night. Dickerson batted .308 (4-for-13) with four walks and a double over the six-day national team trials.

USA Baseball Release

Indiana Release