NFCA reveals NCAA DI All-Americans

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Oregon’s McGowan & Louisiana’s Davis honored with special awards

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Fifty-five student-athletes from 33 different institutions have been voted to one of three 2023 NFCA Division I All-America teams, the Association announced on Wednesday afternoon during its annual press conference at the Women’s College World Series (WCWS).

2023 Teams

NCAA DIVISION I – FIRST TEAM
Position                 Name                          School
P Ashley RogersUniversity of Tennessee, Knoxville
P Megan FaraimoUniversity of California, Los Angeles
P Montana FoutsUniversity of Alabama, Tuscaloosa
C Terra McGowanUniversity of Oregon
1B Baylee KlinglerUniversity of Washington
2B Tiare JenningsUniversity of Oklahoma
3B Alyssa BritoUniversity of Oklahoma
SS Skylar WallaceUniversity of Florida
OF Kiki MilloyUniversity of Tennessee, Knoxville
OFJayda ColemanUniversity of Oklahoma
OFJayda KearneyUniversity of Georgia
Joan Joyce UT/PValerie CagleClemson University
DP or UT/Non-PRylin HedgecockUniversity of Arkansas
At-Large-SSSydney McKinneyWichita State University
At-Large-SSMaya BradyUniversity of California, Los Angeles
At-Large-PJordy BahlUniversity of Oklahoma
At-Large-PMaddie PentaAuburn University
At-Large-CKinzie HansenUniversity of Oklahoma
NCAA DIVISION I – SECOND TEAM
Position             Name                  School
P Kathryn SandercockFlorida State University
P Kelly MaxwellOklahoma State University
P Alana VawterStanford University
C Kayla KowalikUniversity of Kentucky
1B Shaylon GovanBaylor University
2B Allee BunkerUniversity of Oregon
3B Megan GrantUniversity of California, Los Angeles
SS Erin CoffelUniversity of Kentucky
OF Yannira AcuñaArizona State University
OF D’Auna JenningsDuke University
OF Alex HonnoldUniversity of Missouri
UT/P Taylor RobyUniversity of Louisville
DP or UT/Non-PKarly HeathUniversity of Louisiana at Lafayette
At-Large-2BTaryn KernIndiana University, Bloomington
At-Large-1BMcKenna GibsonUniversity of Tennessee, Knoxville
At-Large-2BRachel BeckerOklahoma State University
At-Large-PAutumn PeaseUniversity of Minnesota, Twin Cities
At-Large-PChenise DelceUniversity of Arkansas
NCAA DIVISION I – THIRD TEAM
Position            Name            School
P Lexi KilfoylOklahoma State University
P Sydney BerzonLouisiana State University
P Mariah LopezUniversity of Utah
C Taylor KrapfUniversity of Minnesota, Twin Cities
C Julia CottrillTexas A&M University, College Station
1B Jordan WooleryUniversity of California, Los Angeles
2B Sydney KumaUniversity of Georgia
3B Makena SmithUniversity of California, Berkeley
SS Billie AndrewsUniversity of Nebraska, Lincoln
OF Sami ReynoldsUniversity of Washington
OF Mihyia DavisUniversity of Louisiana at Lafayette
OF Ashley TrierweilerSanta Clara University
UT/P Brianna CopelandIndiana University, Bloomington
DP or UT/Non-PKayla KonwentUniversity of Wisconsin, Madison
At-Large-PRuby MeylanUniversity of Washington
At-Large-DP or UT/Non-PTaylor MinnickIndiana University, Bloomington
At-Large-CAutumn OwenMarshall University
At-Large-SSKiley NaomiOklahoma State University
At-Large-SSKayla RoncinBoston University

Oklahoma, the No. 1 overall seed at the WCWS, landed an NFCA-record five first-team All-Americans for the second straight year. Prior to last season, Tennessee (2006) was the only program with five first-team selections.

A pair of All-Americans, Oregon’s Terra McGowan (catcher – first team) and Louisiana’s Mihyia Davis (outfield – third team) took home the Diamond Sports/NFCA Catcher of the Year and New Balance/NFCA Golden Shoe honors, respectively.
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