The National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) has announced eight finalists for the 2021 Schutt Sports/NFCA Division II National Freshman of the Year award. Each finalist represents one of NFCA’s eight DII regions. The award honors the outstanding athletic achievement among freshman softball student-athletes throughout NCAA Division II.
The eight finalist list includes:
Atlantic – Brianna Hughes, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Central – Torri Chute, Augustana University
East – Alyssa Herrera, Georgian Court University
Midwest – Kenzee Smith, University of Indianapolis
South – Ali Shenefield, Rollins College
South Central – Shelby Robb, Metropolitan State University of Denver
Southeast – Caitlyn Canady, Columbus State University
West – Sidney Booth, Northwest Nazarene University