2025 College Softball Conference Awards

Softball America keeps track of all college softball conference awards as they roll in throughout the rest of the postseason.

SEC
ACC

Player of the Year: Cori McMillan, Virginia Tech, Sr., OF
Pitcher of the Year: Reese Basinger, Clemson, Sr., RHP
Defensive Player of the Year: Thessa Malau’ulu, Duke, Gr., UTL
Freshman of the Year: Macey Cintron, Clemson, Fr., RHP
Coach of the Year: Lonni Alameda, Florida State

Big 12

Player: Devyn Netz, Arizona
Pitcher: NiJaree Canady, Texas Tech
Freshman: Ilove’a Brittingham, BYU
Defensive: Presleigh Pilon, Baylor
Coach: Gerry Glasco, Texas Tech

Big Ten
Atlantic 10

Co-Players of the Year: Sydney Wells, Fordham / Abby Mallo, Saint Louis
Pitcher of the Year: Anna Reed, George Washington
Defensive Player of the Year: Chloe Rhine, Saint Louis
Rookie of the Year: Marla Freiwald, Saint Joseph’s
Coach of the Year: Christy Connoyer, Saint Louis

America East

Player of the Year: Elisa Allen, Binghamton
Pitcher of the Year: Brianna Roberts, Binghamton
Rookie of the Year: Rachel Carey, Binghamton
Coach of the Year: Jess Bump, Binghamton

AAC

Player of the Year: Jenna Lord, Charlotte
Pitcher of the Year: Autumn Courtney, Florida Atlantic
Defensive Player of the Year: Jesiana Mora, Florida Atlantic
Freshmen of the Year: Jaylah Jarrell, Charlotte / Ryley Nihart, Wichita State
Coaching Staff of the Year: Florida Atlantic

ASUN
Big East

BIG EAST Player of the Year: Grace Jenkins, Jr., C, UConn
BIG EAST Pitcher of the Year: Ana Serafinko, Jr., P, St. John’s
BIG EAST Co-Defensive Players of the Year: Ashten Pierson, So., SS, Creighton & London Jarrard, Sr., SS, St. John’s
BIG EAST Freshman of the Year: Cat Petteys, Fr., SS, UConn
BIG EAST Coaching Staff of the Year: St. John’s

Big Sky

Player of the Year: Ava Brown, Idaho State
Pitcher of the Year: Kasey Aguinaga, Idaho State
Co-Freshman of the Year: Madison Evers-Lyles, Sac State/Sadie Kirk, Weber State
Tri-Top Newcomer of the Year: Kasey Aguinaga, Idaho State/Katie Walling, Northern Colorado/Lafulafu Melepeai, Sac State
Coach of the Year: Andrew Rich, Idaho State

Big South

Player of the Year: Megan Powell, DP/P, Winthrop
Pitcher of the Year: Dakota Redmon, Radford
Newcomer of the Year: Tia Beckham, OF, Winthrop
Co-Freshman of the Year: Dakota Redmon, P, Radford / Sophia Kardatzke, DP, USC Upstate
Coach of the Year: Kevin Fagan, Radford

Big West

Field Player of the Year: Ava Arce, Cal State Fullerton
Pitcher of the Year: Malaya Johnson, UC Santa Barbara
Defensive Player of the Year: Izabella Martinez, Hawai’i
Freshman Field Player of the Year: Nataly Lozano, Cal State Fullerton
Freshman Pitcher of the Year: Eva Hurtado, Cal State Fullerton
Coach of the Year: Gina Oaks Garcia, Cal State Fullerton

CAA

CAA Player of the Year: Sydney Shaffer, Delaware
CAA Pitcher of the Year: Billie Kerwood, Delaware
CAA Defensive Player of the Year: Mary Beth Cahalan, Delaware
CAA Rookie of the Year: Hannah Cornetto, Campbell
CAA Coach of the Year: Tracey Lynch, Charleston

CUSA

Player of the Year: Rachel Roupe, Liberty
Pitcher of the Year: Elena Escobar, Liberty
Defensive Player of the Year: Madi Mendoza, UTEP
Freshman of the Year: Jana Want, MTSU
Newcomer of the Year: Savanah Whatley, Liberty
Coach of the Year: Dot Richardson, Liberty

Horizon League

Players of the Year: Sara Ebner, Green Bay & Molly Kable, IU Indianapolis
Pitcher of the Year: Melissa Holzopfel, Cleveland State
Defensive Player of the Year: Morgan Gilbert, IU Indianapolis
Freshmen of the Year: Sara Ebner, Green Bay & Mary Brant, RMU
Coach of the Year: Amy Kyler, Cleveland State

Ivy League

PLAYER OF THE YEAR:
Laurel Moody, Brown
PITCHER OF THE YEAR:
Brielle Wright, Princeton
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR:
Alexa Muller, Harvard
COACHING STAFF OF THE YEAR:
Princeton

MAAC

Player of the Year: Miah McDonald, Marist
Defensive Player of the Year: Anna Paravati, Marish
Pitcher of the Year: Maddie Pleasants, Marist
Rookie of the Year: Tabitha von Kolen, Canisius
Coach of the Year: Joe Ausanio, Marist

MAC

Co-Coach of the Year: Mandy Gardner-Colegate, Miami
Co-Coach of the Year: Jenna Hall, Ohio
Player of the Year: McKayla Timmons, Catcher, Ball State
Pitcher of the Year: Skipp Miller, Right-Handed Pitcher, Ohio
Defensive Player of the Year: McKayla Timmons, Catcher, Ball State
Freshman of the Year: Samantha Bolding, Outfield, Toledo

MEAC

Player of the Year – Taylor Ames-Alexander, S.C. State 
Pitcher of the Year – Jaden Davis, N.C. Central 
Rookie of the Year – Lauryn Jones, Howard 
Coach of the Year – Angie Nicholson, Norfolk State 

Mountain West

Player of the Year: Aaliyah Jenkins, Nevada
Pitcher of the Year: Serayah Neiss, Fresno State
Defensive Player of the Year: Quinn Waiki, San Diego State
Freshman of the Year: Makenzie Butt, Boise State
Coach of the Year: Victoria Hayward, Nevada

MVC

Most Valuable Player: Kate Lappe, UNI
Most Valuable Pitcher:  Maya Johnson, Belmont
Defensive Player of the Year: Anna Carder, Southern Illinois
Newcomer of the Year: Emily Williams, Southern Illinois
Freshman of the Year: Rylee Spindler, Belmont
Coaching Staff of the Year: Southern Illinois (Jen Sewell, Mary Jo Firnbach, Laurin Watts)

NEC

Player of the Year: Savannah Nash, Saint Francis U
Pitcher of the Year: Brooklyn Shroyer, FDU
Golden Glove Award: Olivia Ulam, Saint Francis U
Rookie of the Year: Madison Rishel, FDU
Most Improved Player : Isabella Therrien, Stonehill
Coaching Staff of the Year: LIU

OVC

2025 OVC CO-PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Kendall Grover, Eastern Illinois
2025 OVC CO-PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Payton Brown, Western Illinois
2025 OVC PITCHER OF THE YEAR: McKenzie Oslanzi, Eastern Illinois
2025 OVC FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR: Avery Arwood, SIUE
2025 OVC COACH OF THE YEAR: Ben Sorden, SIUE

Patriot

Player of the Year- Ashton White, Army West Point
Defensive Player of the Year- Brooke Deppiesse, Boston University
Pitcher of the Year- Kasey Ricard, Boston University
Rookie of the Year- Kelly Fricker, Lehigh
Coach of the Year- Jen Consaul, Army West Point

SoCon

Player of the Year: Olivia Lipari, Sr., UTL, Chattanooga
Pitcher of the Year: Peja Goold, Jr., RHP, Chattanooga
Freshman of the Year: Macy Michael, INF, UNCG
Coach of the Year: Frank Reed, Chattanooga

Southland

Player of the Year — Victoria Altamirano, UIW
Hitter of the Year — Victoria Altamirano, UIW
Pitcher of the Year — Maddie Taylor, McNeese
Freshman of the Year — Kassidy Chance, McNeese
Newcomer of the Year — Macie LaRue, Southeastern
Coach of the Year — James Landreneau, McNeese

Summit

Player of the Year: Abby Gentry, South Dakota State
Pitcher of the Year: Maddia Groff, Omaha
Defensive Player of the Year: Maggie O’Brien, Omaha
Freshman of the Year: Ava Kleinfeldt, St. Thomas
Coach of the Year: Jennifer Trotter, St. Thomas

Sun Belt

Player of the Year: Aiyana Coleman, Texas State
Pitcher of the Year: Nicolette Picone, Coastal Carolina
Newcomer of the Year: Aiyana Coleman, Texas State
Freshman of the Year: Emily Smith, Louisiana
Coach of the Year: Molly Fichtner, ULM

SWAC

Player of the Year
Kamryn Broussard, Grambling State
Hitter of the Year
Jace Jackson, Jackson State
Pitcher of the Year
Cailin Massey, Prairie View A&M
Newcomer of the Year
Janaiya Thomas, Prairie View A&M
Freshman of the Year
Kylie Wilson, Texas Southern
Coach of the Year
Vernon Bland, Prairie View A&M

WAC

2025 WAC Player of the Year: Savannah Kirk, So., 2B, Grand Canyon
2025 WAC Pitcher of the Year: Meghan Golden, Sr., Grand Canyon
2025 WAC Defensive Player of the Year: Priscilla Estrada, Sr., SS, California Baptist 
2025 WAC Freshman of the Year: Shelby Schultz, LHP, Tarleton State 
2025 WAC Coach of the Year: Shanon Hays, Grand Canyon

WCC

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