The National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) has announced the Top 30 for the 2021 Schutt Sports/NFCA Division II National Player and Pitcher of the Year. The award honors outstanding athletic achievement among softball student-athletes throughout NCAA Division II. The Top 10 finalists, consisting of players and pitchers, will be announced on May 18 with the 2021 Schutt Sports/NFCA Division II National Player and Pitcher of the Year revealed on June 3.
The Top 30 finalist list includes:
Tatum Brummitt, Sr., University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Bailey Byers, Sr., Malone University
Hannah Rose Corbin, So., Columbus State University
Kendall Cornick, Sr., Augustana University
Kali Crandall, So., Oklahoma Christian University
Tatum Dow, Jr., Western Washington University
Payton Foster, So., University of Texas at Tyler
Sydni Hawkins, Jr., Missouri Western State University
Alyssa Herrera, Fr., Georgian Court University
Teala Howard, Jr., University of West Florida
Anna Kasner, Sr., Western Washington University
Hannah Marsteller, So., Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shanna McBroom, Grad., West Texas A&M University
Andrea Morales, Sr., Rogers State University
MaKray Odom, Grad., Trevecca Nazarene University
Nicole Pennington, Jr., Valdosta State University
Ashley Perez, Jr., University of Texas at Tyler
Morgan Perry, Sr., Saint Anselm College
Nicole Purtell, Jr., Shepherd University
Samantha Richards, So., Valdosta State University
Mahina Sauer, Sr., Southern Nazarene University
Ali Shenefield, Fr., Rollins College
Margaret Simmons, Jr., University of North Georgia
Ellie Smith, So., Colorado Mesa University
Kenzee Smith, Fr., University of Indianapolis
Kylee Smith, Sr., University of North Georgia
Izzy Starr, So., Humboldt State University
Mackenzie Ward, Jr., Minnesota State University, Mankato
Faith Willenbrock, Sr., Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Ashley Worrell, So., Rollins College