Fifty-four student-athletes named 2018 NFCA Division I All-Americans
OKLAHOMA CITY – Fifty-four student-athletes from 35 different institutions were selected to one of three 2018 NFCA Division I All-America teams, the Association announced on Wednesday afternoon during the Association’s annual press conference at the Women’s College World Series. Additionally, the NFCA announced its annual Diamond Sports/NFCA Catcher of the Year and New Balance/NFCA Golden Shoe award winners.
University of Oregon senior Gwen Svekis and University of Georgia senior Cortni Emanuel were named the Diamond Catcher/NFCA Catcher of the Year and New Balance/NFCA Golden Shoe recipients, respectively.
The first team is highlighted by the 34th four-time NFCA All-American in pitcher Paige Parker of Oklahoma, Schutt Sports/NFCA Freshman of the Year Jocelyn Alo and USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year Rachel Garcia of UCLA.
2018 NFCA Division I All-Americans
First Team
Pos. Name School
Pitcher Megan Kleist University of Oregon
Pitcher Giselle Juarez Arizona State University
Pitcher Kelly Barnhill University of Florida
Catcher Gwen Svekis University of Oregon
First Base Alyssa Palomino University of Arizona
Second Base Aubrey Leach University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Third Base Sydney Romero University of Oklahoma
Shortstop Sis Bates University of Washington
Outfield Amanda Lorenz University of Florida
Outfield Aaliyah Jordan University of California, Los Angeles
Outfield Jessie Scroggins Baylor University
Utility-Pitcher Rachel Garcia University of California, Los Angeles
DP or Utility-Non-Pitcher Jocelyn Alo University of Oklahoma
At-Large-Shortstop Holly Speers Kent State University
At-Large-Pitcher Paige Parker University of Oklahoma
At-Large-Third Base Vanessa Shippy Oklahoma State University
At-Large-Pitcher Meghan Beaubien University of Michigan
At-Large-Catcher Ivie Drake Georgia State University
Second Team
Pitcher Kylee Hanson Florida State University
Pitcher Brittany Gray University of Georgia
Pitcher Miranda Elish University of Oregon
Catcher Kendyl Lindaman University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
First Base Tori Vidales Texas A&M University, College Station
Second Base Kylee Perez University of California, Los Angeles
Third Base Nicole DeWitt University of Florida
Shortstop Lilli Piper The Ohio State University
Outfield Kaylee Tow University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa
Outfield Cortni Emanuel University of Georgia
Outfield Annie Murphy Boston College
Utility-Pitcher Savannah Heebner University of Houston
DP or Utility-Non-Pitcher Taylor Rowland Long Beach State University
At-Large-Pitcher Allie Walljasper Louisiana State University
At-Large-Second Base Rachel Lewis Northwestern University
At-Large-Third Base Jessie Warren Florida State University
At-Large-Second Base Janae Jefferson University of Texas at Austin
At-Large-Pitcher Taran Alvelo University of Washington
Third Team
Pitcher Carley Hoover Louisiana State University
Pitcher Nicole Newman Drake University
Pitcher Randi Rupp Texas State University
Catcher Libby Sugg Brigham Young University
First Base Jessica Hartwell Texas Tech University
Second Base Sydney Sherrill Florida State University
Third Base Jena Cozza University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Shortstop Alyssa DiCarlo University of Georgia
Outfield Kara Shutt Elon University
Outfield Kate Gordon James Madison University
Outfield Paige Murphy Eastern Kentucky University
Utility-Pitcher Odicci Alexander James Madison University
DP or Utility-Non-Pitcher Maddie Roth Kennesaw State University
At-Large-Shortstop Meghan Gregg University of Tennessee, Knoxville
At-Large-Second Base Faith Canfield University of Michigan
At-Large-Pitcher Gabbie Plain University of Washington
At-Large-First-Base Katie Prebble Gardner-Webb University
At-Large-Third Base Jenna Lilley University of Oregon