WICHITA, Kan. — The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) is pleased to announce the 2024 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.
Evangel University, in its first year in the conference, took home the KCAC softball regular-season title, compiling a 22-4 record in the conference as part of a 31-7 overall record in the regular season. The Valor's success was reflected in all-conference honors, as Evangel's Maddy Meierer was named the KCAC Softball Pitcher of the Year and the Valor's head coach, Jay Halbrook, was named the KCAC Softball Coach of the Year by his peers.
Avila University took home two individual awards as well, following a successful regular season. Chelsea Kurtz earned the KCAC Softball Player of the Year honor, and Hallie Campbell was named the KCAC Softball Freshman of the Year.
Riley Werrtz of Friends University took home the final individual honor, begin named the KCAC Softball Newcomer of the Year.
The following athletes were selected by conference coaches as All-KCAC First Team, All-KCAC Second Team, All-KCAC Third Team, and KCAC Softball Gold Glove Team honorees.
FIRST TEAM
| NAME |
INSTITUTION |
CLASS |
POSITION |
HOMETOWN |
| Maddy Meierer U |
Evangel University |
Fr. |
P |
Nixa, Mo. |
| Riley Wertz U |
Friends University |
Jr. |
P |
Wichita, Kan. |
| Ashlynn Mercer |
Ottawa University |
Sr. |
P |
Tonkawa, Okla. |
| Madison Carney |
Ottawa University |
Fr. |
P |
Riverview, Fla. |
| Madi Bentley U |
Evangel University |
So. |
RP |
Diamond, Mo. |
| Hallie Campbell U |
Avila University |
Fr. |
C |
Nampa, Idaho |
| Marissa Harrison |
Bethel College |
Grad. |
C |
Snyder, Okla. |
| Becca Dunn U |
Friends University |
Jr. |
1B |
Jurupa Valley, Calif. |
| Sydnee Fordham |
Kansas Wesleyan University |
So. |
2B |
Brighton, Colo. |
| Darcy Gillen U |
Tabor College |
Sr. |
SS |
Yuba City, Calif. |
| Aiyana Campos U |
Sterling College |
Jr. |
3B |
Fort Collins, Colo. |
| Chelsea Kurtz U |
Avila University |
Sr. |
OF |
Wichita, Kan. |
| Priscilla Mora U |
Friends University |
Jr. |
OF |
Beaumont, Calif. |
| Laura Savage U |
Tabor College |
Jr. |
OF |
Marion, Kan. |
| Alexis McDaniel U |
University of Saint Mary |
Jr. |
OF |
Wellsville, Kan. |
| Reagan Hammons U |
Ottawa University |
So. |
UTL |
Tahlequah, Okla. |
| Stephanie Hayes U |
Avila University |
So. |
DP |
Orland Park, Ill. |
U = Unanimous
SECOND TEAM
| NAME |
INSTITUTION |
CLASS |
POSITION |
HOMETOWN |
| Caitlyn Collier U |
Kansas Wesleyan University |
Jr. |
P |
Hobart, Okla. |
| McKayla Cotton |
Avila University |
So. |
P |
Costa Mesa, Calif. |
| Saige Smith |
Oklahoma Wesleyan University |
So. |
P |
Broken Arrow, Okla. |
| Lilliana Martinez U |
Bethany College |
Sr. |
P |
Brawley, Calif. |
| Teri Stanton |
Oklahoma Wesleyan University |
Jr. |
RP |
Waller, Texas |
| Karlie Romines U |
Evangel University |
Jr. |
C |
Oak Grove, Mo. |
| Nayely Delgado |
Ottawa University |
Sr. |
C |
Bakersfield, Calif. |
| Raegan Rector U |
Oklahoma Wesleyan University |
So. |
1B |
Sand Springs, Okla. |
| Desiree Perales U |
Sterling College |
Jr. |
2B |
Pueblo, Colo. |
| Fallyn Marshall |
Friends University |
Grad. |
SS |
Syracuse, Utah |
| Eliza Flores |
Kansas Wesleyan University |
Jr. |
3B |
San Fernando, Calif. |
| Lainee Rae Miller |
Tabor College |
Jr. |
3B |
Jordan, Utah |
| Macy Roever U |
Ottawa University |
Jr. |
OF |
Home, Kan. |
| Sadie McWilliams |
University of Saint Mary |
Sr. |
OF |
Basehor, Kan. |
| Josie Buhr |
Kansas Wesleyan University |
Sr. |
OF |
Buffalo, N.D. |
| Ka'Zem Wood |
Avila University |
Sr. |
OF |
Palestine, Texas |
| Laila Spracklen |
Friends University |
Sr. |
UTL |
San Diego, Calif. |
| Jewell Caudle |
Oklahoma Wesleyan University |
Jr. |
DP |
Corsicana, Texas |
U = Unanimous
THIRD TEAM
| NAME |
INSTITUTION |
CLASS |
POSITION |
HOMETOWN |
| Desarae Chavez |
University of Saint Mary |
Fr. |
P |
Los Ranchos, N.M. |
| Maddy Wiese |
Oklahoma Wesleyan University |
Jr. |
P |
Gering, Neb. |
| Jordyn Johnson |
McPherson College |
Jr. |
P |
Lakewood, Colo. |
| Madelaine Debs |
Bethel College |
Fr. |
P |
Moorepark, Calif. |
| Kierstan Weitze |
Friends University |
Jr. |
RP |
Spring Hill, Kan. |
| Jacqueline Garcia U |
Tabor College |
Sr. |
C |
Sparks, Nev. |
| Carolyn Dallimore U |
Friends University |
Sr. |
C |
Patterson, Calif. |
| Taylor Powers |
Southwestern College |
Jr. |
C |
Russell, Kan. |
| Addison Spencer |
Ottawa University |
Jr. |
1B |
Vernon, Texas |
| Kenna Mayfield |
Evangel University |
So. |
2B |
Ozark, Mo. |
| Melinda Cratty |
Bethany College |
Sr. |
SS |
San Clemente, Calif. |
| Laramie Neff |
Oklahoma Wesleyan University |
Jr. |
3B |
Fairfax, Okla. |
| Kelly Hirlas |
Sterling College |
Jr. |
OF |
San Antonio, Texas |
| Vanessa Sigala |
Friends University |
Sr. |
OF |
Carson, Calif. |
| Lauren Roberts |
Tabor College |
Jr. |
OF |
Olathe, Kan. |
| Audrey Spellman |
University of Saint Mary |
So. |
OF |
Bashor, Kan. |
| Montana Stangel |
Avila University |
Grad. |
UTL |
Papinville, Mo. |
| Sofia Perez |
York University |
Sr. |
DP |
Madera, Calif. |
U = Unanimous
GOLD GLOVE
| NAME |
INSTITUTION |
CLASS |
POSITION |
HOMETOWN |
| Ashlynn Mercer |
Ottawa University |
Sr. |
P |
Tonkawa, Okla. |
| Carolyn Dallimore |
Friends University |
Sr. |
C |
Patterson, Calif. |
| Cheyenne Washington |
Tabor College |
Sr. |
1B |
Stockton, Calif. |
| Julia Douglass |
Avila University |
Sr. |
2B |
Huntington Beach, Calif. |
| Darcy Gillen |
Tabor College |
Sr. |
SS |
Yuba City, Calif. |
| Ellie Facklam |
Evangel University |
Jr. |
3B |
Springfield, Mo. |
| Chelsea Kurtz |
Avila University |
Sr. |
OF |
Wichita, Kan. |
| Priscilla Mora |
Friends University |
Jr. |
OF |
Beaumont, Calif. |
| Alexis McDaniel |
University of Saint Mary |
Jr. |
OF |
Wellsville, Kan. |
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