WICHITA, Kan. — The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) is pleased to announce the 2023 KCAC Softball all-conference teams and individual award winners. Student-athletes were selected for all awards by a vote of the KCAC head softball coaches.
Ottawa University took home its third consecutive regular-season title, going 21-3 in the KCAC as part of a 40-7 overall record on the season. The Braves took home two individual awards, as pitcher Ashlynn Mercer was named KCAC Softball Newcomer of the Year, while the Braves' head coach Jay Kahnt was named the KCAC Softball Coach of the Year by his peers for the third season in a row.
Lilliana Martinez of Bethany College earned the KCAC Softball Player of the Year honor, while Laila Spracklen of Friends University collected the KCAC Softball Pitcher of the Year award. Reagan Rector of Oklahoma Wesleyan University was named the KCAC Softball Freshman of the Year.
The following athletes were selected by conference coaches as All-KCAC First Team, All-KCAC Second Team, All-KCAC Honorable Mention, and KCAC Softball Gold Glove Team honorees.
FIRST TEAM
| NAME |
INSTITUTION |
CLASS |
POSITION |
HOMETOWN |
| Raegan Rector U |
Oklahoma Wesleyan University |
Fr. |
1B |
Sand Springs, Okla. |
| Darcy Gillen |
Tabor College |
Jr. |
2B |
Yuba City, Calif. |
| Makenna Mitchell U |
Friends University |
Sr. |
3B |
Orange County, Calif. |
| Fallyn Marshall |
Friends University |
Jr. |
SS |
Syracuse, Utah |
| Aiyana Campos |
Sterling College |
So. |
UTL |
Fort Collins, Colo. |
| Carolyn Dallimore U |
Friends University |
Sr. |
C |
Patterson, Calif. |
| Talley Cole |
Avila University |
Sr. |
C |
Wichita, Kan. |
| Laila Spracklen |
Friends University |
Sr. |
DP |
San Diego, Calif. |
| Priscilla Mora U |
Friends University |
So. |
OF |
Beaumont, Calif. |
| Josie Buhr |
Kansas Wesleyan University |
Jr. |
OF |
Buffalo, N.D. |
| Lilliana Martinez |
Bethany College |
Jr. |
OF |
Brawley, Calif. |
| Jewell Caudle |
Oklahoma Wesleyan University |
So. |
OF |
Corsicana, Texas |
| Laila Spracklen U |
Friends University |
Sr. |
P |
San Diego, Calif. |
| Miranda Fogal |
Kansas Wesleyan University |
Jr. |
P |
Monticello, Ill. |
| Ashlynn Mercer U |
Ottawa University |
Jr. |
P |
Tonkaw, Okla. |
| Salem Liebenthal |
Oklahoma Wesleyan University |
So. |
P |
Bellevue, Neb. |
| Loralei Gilbert |
Ottawa University |
Jr. |
RP |
Eudora, Kan. |
U = Unanimous First Team
SECOND TEAM
| NAME |
INSTITUTION |
CLASS |
POSITION |
HOMETOWN |
| Becca Dunn |
Friends University |
So. |
1B |
Jurapa Valley, Calif. |
| Lexi Hannah |
Oklahoma Wesleyan University |
Fr. |
2B |
Tahlequah, Okla. |
| Lauren Chapman |
York University |
Fr. |
3B |
Madera, Calif. |
| Madison Bunfill |
Ottawa University |
Jr. |
SS |
Tarkington, Texas |
| Lilianna Martinez |
Bethany College |
Jr. |
UTL |
Brawley, Calif. |
| Baylee Knorr |
Oklahoma Wesleyan University |
Jr. |
C |
Dekalb, Mo. |
| Nayely Delgado |
Ottawa University |
Jr. |
C |
Bakersfield, Calif. |
| Mia Hernandez |
Kansas Wesleyan University |
So. |
DP |
Hanford, Calif. |
| Chelsea Kurtz |
Avila University |
Jr. |
OF |
Wichita, Kan. |
| Alexis McDaniel |
University of Saint Mary |
So. |
OF |
Wellsville, Kan. |
| Riley Newbold |
Ottawa University |
Jr. |
OF |
Magna, Utah |
| Sadie McWilliams |
University of Saint Mary |
Jr. |
OF |
Basehor, Kan. |
| Payton Walter |
Avila University |
Sr. |
P |
Grain Valley, Mo. |
| Lilliana Martinez |
Bethany College |
Jr. |
P |
Brawley, Calif. |
| Isabelle Schwein |
Friends University |
Jr. |
P |
Denver, Colo. |
| Maddy Wiese |
Oklahoma Wesleyan University |
So. |
P |
Gering, Neb. |
| Alexa Garza |
Tabor College |
Jr. |
RP |
Devine, Texas |
HONORABLE MENTION
| NAME |
INSTITUTION |
CLASS |
POSITION |
HOMETOWN |
| Tiffani Alaniz |
Kansas Wesleyan University |
Fr. |
1B |
Sebastian, Texas |
| Aliks Serna |
Ottawa University |
Sr. |
1B |
Osage City, Kan. |
| Mary Yandell |
Tabor College |
Sr. |
1B |
Moore, Okla. |
| Loren Wright |
Southwestern College |
Sr. |
1B |
Edmond, Okla. |
| Myranda Jimenez |
Bethany College |
So. |
1B |
Palm Springs, Calif. |
| Sofia Perez |
York University |
Jr. |
1B |
Madera, Calif. |
| Allie Kearney |
Ottawa University |
Sr. |
2B |
Valley Falls, Kan. |
| Sam Araiza |
Sterling College |
Sr. |
2B |
Fountain Valley, Calif. |
| Katy Fazendin |
York University |
Sr. |
2B |
Las Vegas, Nev. |
| Tatyana Alvarado |
McPherson College |
Fr. |
2B |
Natalia, Texas |
| Julia Douglass |
Avila University |
Jr. |
2B |
Huntington Beach, Calif. |
| Jayden Estabrook |
Friends University |
So. |
2B |
Tracy, Calif. |
| Alicia Lopez |
Tabor College |
Sr. |
3B |
Eastvale, Calif. |
| Alyssa Mason |
Sterling College |
Jr. |
3B |
Arlington, Texas |
| Natalie Bruce |
University of Saint Mary |
Jr. |
3B |
Lee's Summit, Mo. |
| Brooke Belflower |
Avila University |
Jr. |
SS |
Tunnel Hill, Ga. |
| Dakota Piovesan |
Bethel College |
Jr. |
SS |
Vancouver, Wash. |
| Melinda Cratty |
Bethany College |
Jr. |
SS |
San Clemente, Calif. |
| Jessica Watson |
Oklahoma Wesleyan University |
So. |
SS |
Jenks, Okla. |
| Mackenzie Egan |
McPherson College |
Sr. |
SS |
Hudson, Quebec, Canada |
| KaZem Wood |
Avila University |
Jr. |
UTL |
Palestine, Texas |
| Briana Solis |
University of Saint Mary |
Fr. |
UTL |
Bakersfield, Calif. |
| Jordyn Farren |
Tabor College |
Sr. |
UTL |
Galt, Calif. |
| Jewell Caudle |
Oklahoma Wesleyan University |
So. |
UTL |
Corsicana, Texas |
| Haylea Thomas |
York University |
So. |
UTL |
Buena Park, Calif. |
| Cynae Wiley |
Bethel College |
Sr. |
UTL |
South Haven, Kan. |
| Marissa Harrison |
Bethel College |
Sr. |
C |
Snyder, Okla. |
| Allyson Dias |
University of Saint Mary |
Sr. |
C |
Santa Maria, Calif. |
| Jacqueline Garcia |
Tabor College |
Jr. |
C |
Sparks, Nev. |
| Madilynn Green |
Sterling College |
Fr. |
C |
Houston, Texas |
| Lacy Weaver |
McPherson College |
Sr. |
C |
Midlothian, Texas |
| Stephanie Hayes |
Avila University |
Fr. |
DP |
Homer Glen, Ill. |
| Delaney Hess |
University of Saint Mary |
Sr. |
DP |
Burlington, Kan. |
| Lindy Alexander |
Oklahoma Wesleyan University |
Sr. |
DP |
Petrolia, Texas |
| Katherine Arceo |
York University |
Jr. |
DP |
Merced, Calif. |
| Emma Melvin |
Ottawa University |
Fr. |
DP |
Sunnyvale, Texas |
| Katie Enneking |
Ottawa University |
Jr. |
OF |
Overland Park, Kan. |
| Aleigha Gale |
Friends University |
Jr. |
OF |
Winfield, Kan. |
| Reese Hefley |
Tabor College |
Fr. |
OF |
Hillsboro, Kan. |
| Laura Savage |
Tabor College |
So. |
OF |
Marion, Kan. |
| Ashlyn Teran |
Oklahoma Wesleyan University |
5th Year |
OF |
College Station, Texas |
| Carley Billings |
Oklahoma Wesleyan University |
Fr. |
OF |
Edwardsville, Kan. |
| Maddy Wiese |
Oklahoma Wesleyan University |
So. |
OF |
Gering, Neb. |
| Kierstyn McMillen |
Bethany College |
Sr. |
OF |
Stanberry, Mo. |
| Amaris Guerra |
Bethany College |
So. |
OF |
Pasadena, Texas |
| Kennedie Anderson |
York University |
So. |
OF |
Tooele, Utah |
| Lauren Skinner |
McPherson College |
Jr. |
OF |
Fate, Texas |
| Rachael Gray |
Tabor College |
Sr. |
OF |
Ovilla, Texas |
| Kelcie Kippes |
Ottawa University |
Sr. |
P |
Rossville, Kan. |
| Allie Cox |
University of Saint Mary |
So. |
P |
Edmond, Okla. |
| Leilani Rios |
Tabor College |
So. |
P |
Downey, Calif. |
| Allie Olivarria |
Sterling College |
So. |
P |
Jackson, Calif. |
| Sasha Martello |
Bethany College |
So. |
P |
Oxnard, Calif. |
| Chaunelle Penn |
Avila University |
Jr. |
RP |
Farmington, N.M. |
| Reagan Robinson |
Bethel College |
So. |
RP |
Stewartsville, Mo. |
| Salem Liebenthal |
Oklahoma Wesleyan University |
So. |
RP |
Bellevue, Neb. |
| Cambree Aguirre |
Bethany College |
Sr. |
RP |
Valley Mills, Texas |
GOLD GLOVE
| NAME |
INSTITUTION |
CLASS |
POSITION |
HOMETOWN |
| Baylee Knorr |
Oklahoma Wesleyan University |
Jr. |
C |
Dekalb, Mo. |
| Sasha Martello |
Bethany College |
So. |
P |
Oxnard, Calif. |
| Myranda Jimenez |
Bethany College |
So. |
1B |
Palm Springs, Calif. |
| Allie Kearney |
Ottawa University |
Sr. |
2B |
Valley Falls, Kan. |
| Hannah Hlavenka |
Southwestern College |
So. |
3B |
West, Texas |
| Jess Watson |
Oklahoma Wesleyan University |
So. |
SS |
Jenks, Okla. |
| Alexis McDaniel |
University of Saint Mary |
So. |
OF |
Wellsville, Kan. |
| Chelsea Kurtz |
Avila University |
Jr. |
OF |
Wichita, Kan. |
| Katie Enneking |
Ottawa University |
Jr. |
OF |
Overland Park, Kan. |
| Lauren Skinner |
McPherson College |
Jr. |
OF |
Fate, Texas |