LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Southern Oregon University’s Gabby Sandoval has been named the 2019 Schutt Sports/NFCA NAIA National Pitcher of the Year, the Association announced on Monday. Sandoval was pivotal in the Raiders’ first NAIA national title, recording a 36-4 record, the 10th-highest win total in NAIA history, and most since 2013. The junior hurler posted a 1.19 …
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Makenzie Stiles of Deposit (N.Y.) High School , Molly Carney of Howell (Mich.) High School and Alyssa Pfadenhauer of Danville (Iowa) High School were selected MaxPreps / NFCA National High School Players of the Week for their outstanding play during the week of June 3-9. East RegionIn a 6-1 win over Eldred, Stiles …
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – First-time national champion Texas Lutheran University led the eight teams voted as 2019 NFCA Division III Regional Coaching Staff of the Year honorees, the Association revealed on Monday. Texas Lutheran University took top honors in the West, while four other teams that reached the NCAA championship in Tyler, Texas, garnered recognition …
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The NFCA is pleased to announce that Brookdale Community College freshman third baseman Shakyra Moore has been chosen as the 2019 Schutt Sports/NFCA NJCAA Division III National Player of the Year. Moore was a force at the plate this season for the Jersey Blues, earning NFCA All-America honors in her first collegiate …
ESPN’s college softball coverage saw double-digit viewership growth throughout the season scoring its most-watched Women’s College World Series production since 2015, most-viewed Super Regionals since 2008 and best regular season since 2016. ESPN’s coverage of this year’s 15-game Women’s College World Series tournament (May 30 – June 4) averaged one million viewers, up 20% year-over-year. …
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The NFCA is pleased to announce that Phoenix College freshman pitcher/infielder Brianna Hardy has been chosen as the 2019 Schutt Sports/NFCA NJCAA Division II National Player of the Year. Hardy was a force in the circle this season for the Bears, earning first-team NFCA All-America honors in her first collegiate season, by …
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The NFCA is pleased to announce that Howard College freshman infielder Amanda Gonzalez has been chosen as the 2019 Schutt Sports/NFCA NJCAA Division I National Player of the Year. Gonzalez made a huge impact for the Hawks, earning first-team NFCA All-America honors in her first collegiate season, by batting .505 and leading …
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Louisiana State University Eunice was voted as the 2019 NFCA NJCAA DII National Coaching Staff of the Year, announced the Association on Friday afternoon. Under the guidance of head coach Andy Lee and assistant coach Raven Cole, the Bengals won the 2019 NJCAA Division II title, their third national championship in the …
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Kentucky’s Abbey Cheek has been named the 2019 Schutt Sports/NFCA Division I National Player of the Year, announced the Association on Thursday morning. This marks the first year of two awards, as the Schutt Sports/NFCA Pitcher of the Year will be announced in the afternoon. Cheek, a senior third baseman, ranked second nationally …
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Kentucky’s Abbey Cheek has been named the 2019 Schutt Sports/NFCA Division I National Player of the Year, announced the Association on Thursday morning. This marks the first year of two awards, as the Schutt Sports/NFCA Pitcher of the Year will be announced in the afternoon. Cheek, a senior third baseman, ranked second nationally …