It’s time for my common season awards for the 2025 season. Let’s hand out some enjoyable awards and superlatives.
Most feared hitter: Bri Ellis, Arkansas
I am going to begin off with essentially the most feared hitter. It is acquired to go to Bri Ellis at Arkansas. She’s placing collectively a historic season on the plate, main the nation in slugging. We noticed it on the SEC match when she did not see a strike all sport till they HAD to pitch to her with bases loaded. Her first swing was a game-winning grand slam. She’s essentially the most feared hitter, by a landslide.
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Dwelling run queen: Cori McMillan, Virginia Tech
The HR Queen Award for the yr, goes to Virginia Tech’s Cori McMillan. She’s within the unique 30-homer membership that not many gamers in softball historical past have achieved.
Most impactful switch: Sam Landry, Oklahoma
I’m giving essentially the most impactful switch to Oklahoma’s Sam Landry. After speaking about becoming a member of an OU staff that misplaced nearly everything of their lineup and pitching employees that received 4-straight titles, Landry has carried an enormous load for the Sooners. She’s stored this staff on the high of school softball. Landry and the Sooners joined the SEC and received the common season title. She’s so impactful.
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Freshman of the 12 months: Tori Edwards, LSU
Freshman of the yr was one of many hardest selections on this listing. There are such a lot of deserving gamers, however to me, it got here all the way down to Taylor Shumaker and Tori Edwards. I in contrast each stat there may be — together with in SEC play — and ended up giving Tori the sting. Edwards Hit over .400 and had 18 bombs in simply her freshman season, and she or he maintained this stage of play all season.
Finest HR Cellys: North Carolina
North Carolina sends their gamers into the sky after they hit a bomb, my favourite celebration by far.
Rayna’s HR is run No. 366, which ties this system document for essentially the most runs scored in a single season!#GoHeels https://t.co/tiyab51RZr pic.twitter.com/a8J7ce1us8
— Carolina Softball (@UNCSoftball) April 26, 2025
Finest dugout antics: Ole Miss (wigs)
You couldn’t make me not choose Ole Miss sporting colourful wigs within the dugout. I like it.
Greatest inspiration: Michaela Edenfield, FSU
Michaela Edenfield’s legendary make-up seems to be have had an underlying message of confidence all alongside. She has been an unbelievable inspiration on the sphere for a few years, as a poised chief, participant and teammate. I do know so many younger gamers will look as much as her for years to return.
.@mje_51‘s make-up is out of this world 👽#RoadToWCWS x @FSU_Softball pic.twitter.com/5SbQdA95rG
— NCAA Softball (@NCAASoftball) Could 25, 2023
Finest catcher: Reese Atwood, Texas
Finest catcher award was robust, with numerous nice choices behind the dish. However I’ve acquired to present it out to Reese Atwood at Texas. Her offensive numbers communicate for themselves, plus she is a superb defender, and she or he has the clutch gene as properly.
Finest two-way participant: Jordy Bahl, Nebraska
Finest two-way participant goes to Jordy Bahl. She was named Massive Ten Pitcher and Participant of the 12 months for the primary time in historical past. To genuinely be thought of probably the greatest pitchers and hitters within the nation is unreal. Bahl is not only common at each; she is phenomenal at each.
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Finest duo: Megan Grant and Jordan Woolery, UCLA
The most effective duo has acquired to go to Megan Grant and Jordan Woolery at UCLA. It must be any pitcher’s nightmare going up in opposition to Woolery after which Grant again to again, as each have 20-plus homers.
Pitcher of the 12 months: NiJaree Canady, Texas Tech
Pitcher of the 12 months goes to NiJaree Canady at Texas Tech. Her numbers are unreal, and someway we’ve grown used to seeing them. She has below a 1 period, round .8 this season. Canady has additionally thrown over 260 strikeouts. She is a dominating presence within the circle.
No fly zone award: Kendra Falby, Florida
The no fly zone award goes to the one and solely Kendra Falby at Florida. She is a human spotlight reel in middle discipline. A house run theft is only a common day for Falby. She climbs the ladder like no different.
RIDICULOUS 🤯😳 x @kendrafalby
📺 https://t.co/LLypMu7VmQ (SECN) pic.twitter.com/rdmSx4iA42
— Gators Softball (@GatorsSB) Could 2, 2025
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Breakout staff: South Carolina
The breakout staff award goes to South Carolina. New head coach Ashley Chastain made an unbelievable distinction in her first yr. The Gamecocks are a top-eight seed within the match for the primary time in historical past.
Breakout star: Mya Perez, Texas A&M
The breakout star award goes to Texas A&M’s Mya Perez. She went from hitting within the .200s final yr with minimal appearances to being an absolute famous person, main this Texas A&M staff ranked No. 1 for the match. Perez is batting near .450, with 14 homers and near 70 RBIS. She’s a breakout star for certain.
Most underrated participant: Jazzy Burns, Ohio State
There have been lots of selections right here, and I nearly went with North Carolina’s Kat Rodriguez who leads the nation in RBIs. Nonetheless, I don’t suppose Jasmyn Burns at Ohio State will get NEARLY sufficient credit score. Her numbers are comparable with the most effective within the nation. She has over 20 house runs with a high 10 nationwide batting common.
Finest second: Karlyn Pickens’ record-breaking pitch
The most effective second award goes to Karlyn Pickens for shifting the game ahead and making softball historical past with the quickest pitch ever thrown within the sport. It was unbelievable.
Catch of the 12 months: Kramer Eschete, Texas A&M
The catch of the 12 months goes to Kramer Eschete at Texas A&M. It was simply unbelievable as she introduced it again over the wall and caught it for a second time.
Eschete with THE CATCH ‼️👏 pic.twitter.com/grCSc3gUKW
— Texas A&M Softball (@AggieSoftball) February 6, 2025
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Greatest staff influence: Lindsey Grein, Oregon
The largest staff influence award goes to Lindsey Grein at Oregon. She transferred to this system and led them to new heights this yr as an NPOTY candidate.
Coronary heart of the sport award: Kenzie Brown, Arizona State
I’m giving the guts of the sport award to Kenzie Brown at Arizona State. Brown got here again from lacking a complete season in 2024 as a consequence of damage and is now probably the greatest pitchers within the nation. She’s so humble and hardworking and is a task mannequin for her teammates and past.
Base Burglar: Audrey Vandagriff, Alabama
And lastly, we’ve acquired the bottom burglar award, and I’m giving it to Audrey Vandagriff at Alabama. The freshman has been wreaking havoc on the bottom paths all season. She has led the nation for many of the yr and leads the SEC in stolen bases. Vandagriff is a clutch participant in huge moments, too, for the Tide, simply getting it accomplished in lots of other ways. Shout out to Oregon’s Kai Luschar, too — a speedster on the bottom paths with over 50 stolen bases.
