AKRON, Ohio- Akron Racers General Manager Joey Arrietta announced today the signings of Kent State University utility infielder, Jessica Toocheck and outfielder, Kim Hamilton. The pair led the Flashes to a 46-12 record, and helped the team defeat Wright State and Notre Dame in the NCAA Regional Tournament at the University of Michigan.

Toocheck was selected to the Mid-American Conference Tournament’s All-Tournament Team after leading Kent to the MAC championship at Firestone Stadium, and started in all 217 games during her four-year career at Kent, including 58 games this season.

Toocheck was named the 2008 MAC Player of the Year after leading the Flashes with a .342 batting average, homeruns (12), hits (54), triples (4), walks (29), runs batted-in (48), and on-base percentage (.448).

In 2007, she batted a career-best .345 with four homeruns and 21 runs batted-in.

Toocheck is the Kent State career leader in total bases (337) and walks (88).

Hamilton batted .242 in 58 games this past season. She hit eight homeruns, 10 doubles, and knocked in 25 runs, while leading the team in stolen bases (18).

In 2007, Hamilton batted a career-best .305, while stealing 18 bases. She was named to the MAC First-Team.

For her career, Hamilton had 66 stolen bases, three shy of the Kent school-record set by Marci Ridenbaugh in 2004. Kim is the Kent career leader in runs scored (40)

The Racers will kick off their season on the road in Chicago on June 6 with a four-game series against the Bandits. The Racers return home for the season opener to battle the defending 2007 NPF Champions, the Washington Glory on June 11 at Firestone Stadium. The game will start at 7:05.

Season ticket packages are on sale now at the Racers box office by calling 330-376-8188 or by visiting www.akronracers.org for more information.