WICHITA, Kan. — The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) is pleased to announce the 2025 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.
Friends University took home the regular-season conference title and earned the No. 1 seed in the conference tournament with a 21-5 record in KCAC play, as part of a 33-11 overall record. The Falcons' Riley Wertz was named the KCAC Softball Pitcher of the Year, while Suzanne Unruh, the Falcons' head coach, was named the KCAC Softball Coach of the Year by her peers.
Macy Roever of Ottawa University earned the conference's Softball Player of the Year honor. Mariah Cunningham of Sterling College was named the KCAC Softball Newcomer of the Year, while Abi Beaman of Avila University took home the KCAC Softball Freshman of the Year honor.
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 |
| Riley Wertz U |
Friends University |
Sr. |
P |
Wichita, Kan. |
| Maddy Meierer U |
Evangel University |
So. |
P |
Nixa, Mo. |
| McKayla Cotton U |
Avila University |
Jr. |
P |
Costa Mesa, Calif. |
| Allie Olivarria U |
Sterling College |
Sr. |
P |
Jackson, Calif. |
| Allie Cox |
University of Saint Mary |
Sr. |
RP |
Edmond, Okla. |
| Elena Montoya U |
Friends University |
Jr. |
C |
Denver, Colo. |
| Karlie Romines U |
Evangel University |
Sr. |
C |
Oak Grove, Mo. |
| Raegan Rector |
Oklahoma Wesleyan University |
Jr. |
1B |
Sand Springs, Okla. |
| Kenna Mayfield |
Evangel University |
Jr. |
2B |
Ozark, Mo. |
| Bryley Westfahl U |
Sterling College |
So. |
SS |
San Antonio, Texas |
| Darcy Gillen |
Tabor College |
Sr. |
SS |
Yuba City, Calif. |
| Ellie Facklam |
Evangel University |
Sr. |
3B |
Springfield, Mo. |
| Samantha Gomez |
Bethany College |
Jr. |
UTL |
Albuquerque, N.M. |
| Zoe Butts |
Ottawa University |
Sr. |
UTL |
Houston, Texas |
| Macy Roever U |
Ottawa University |
Sr. |
OF |
Home, Kan. |
| Mariah Cunningham U |
Sterling College |
Jr. |
OF |
Sierra Vista, Ariz. |
| Priscilla Mora U |
Friends University |
Sr. |
OF |
Beaumont, Calif. |
| Alexis McDaniel U |
University of Saint Mary |
Sr. |
OF |
Wellsville, Kan. |
| Keira Hammen U |
Kansas Wesleyan University |
So. |
DP |
Rockwell City, Iowa |
U = Unanimous
SECOND TEAM
| NAME |
INSTITUTION |
CLASS |
POSITION |
HOMETOWN |
| Alli Mickelsen |
Kansas Wesleyan University |
So. |
P |
Pleasant Grove, Utah |
| MacKenzie Viehland U |
Sterling College |
Sr. |
P |
Fernley, Nev. |
| Lanie Becker U |
Ottawa University |
So. |
P |
Topeka, Kan. |
| Saige Smith-Lovelle U |
Oklahoma Wesleyan University |
Jr. |
P |
Broken Arrow, Okla. |
| Aarilynn Richardson |
Avila University |
Sr. |
RP |
Vidor, Texas |
| Devanie Medina |
Ottawa University |
Jr. |
C |
Morenci, Ariz. |
| Madilynn Green U |
Sterling College |
Jr. |
C |
Spring, Texas |
| Becca Dunn |
Friends University |
Sr. |
1B |
Jurupa Valley, Calif. |
| Desiree Perales U |
Sterling College |
Sr. |
2B |
Pueblo, Colo. |
| Jessica Watson |
Oklahoma Wesleyan University |
Sr. |
SS |
Jenks, Okla. |
| Stephanie Hayes |
Avila University |
Jr. |
3B |
Orland Park, Ill. |
| Bethany Wright |
York University |
Jr. |
UTL |
Canberra, Australia |
| Abi Beaman |
Avila University |
Fr. |
OF |
Frontenac, Kan. |
| Maddy Wiese U |
Oklahoma Wesleyan University |
Sr. |
OF |
Gering, Neb. |
| Danielle Cutbirth |
Evangel University |
Jr. |
OF |
Crane, Mo. |
| Paige Chapman |
York University |
Jr. |
OF |
Madera, Calif. |
| Brooklyn Purtell |
Oklahoma Wesleyan University |
Jr. |
DP |
Allen, Texas |
U = Unanimous
THIRD TEAM
| NAME |
INSTITUTION |
CLASS |
POSITION |
HOMETOWN |
| Cesara Roque U |
Ottawa University |
Jr. |
P |
Pasadena, Texas |
| Gabriella Simpson |
Oklahoma Wesleyan University |
Jr. |
P |
Window Rock, Ariz. |
| Grace Rose |
University of Saint Mary |
So. |
P |
Basehor, Kan. |
| Marisa Carranza |
Tabor College |
Sr. |
P |
French Camp, Calif. |
| Kierstan Weitze |
Friends University |
Sr. |
RP |
Spring Hill, Kan. |
| Candince Moreno-Hairabedian |
Tabor College |
Fr. |
C |
Reedley, Calif. |
| Ashleigh Bodine |
Bethel College |
Sr. |
C |
Houston, Texas |
| Cheyenne Washington |
Tabor College |
Sr. |
1B |
Stockton, Calif. |
| Jayden Estabrook |
Friends University |
Sr. |
2B |
Tracy, Calif. |
| Ella Caudill |
Bethel College |
Fifth Year |
SS |
Topeka, Kan. |
| Alex Vick |
Friends University |
Jr. |
3B |
San Antonio, Texas |
| Kara Hafenstine |
Ottawa University |
Jr. |
3B |
Alma, Texas |
| Jaka Sharp |
Avila University |
So. |
UTL |
Halfway, Mo. |
| Reagan Wright |
Southwestern College |
Jr. |
UTL |
Haskell, Okla. |
| Hailey Summers |
Kansas Wesleyan University |
So. |
OF |
Cypress, Texas |
| Kelly Hirlas |
Sterling College |
Sr. |
OF |
San Antonio, Texas |
| Camryn Casey |
Evangel University |
Jr. |
OF |
Harrison, Ark. |
| Briannah Kutschkau |
Kansas Wesleyan University |
Fr. |
OF |
Grand Island, Neb. |
| Savannah Robles |
McPherson College |
Fr. |
OF |
Irving, Texas |
| Cadence Magana |
Friends University |
Fr. |
DP |
Corona, Calif. |
U = Unanimous
GOLD GLOVE
| NAME |
INSTITUTION |
CLASS |
POSITION |
HOMETOWN |
| MacKenzie Viehland |
Sterling College |
Sr. |
P |
Fernley, Nev. |
| Elena Montoya |
Friends University |
Jr. |
C |
Denver, Colo. |
| Raegan Rector |
Oklahoma Wesleyan University |
Jr. |
1B |
Sand Springs, Okla. |
| Alexis Hughes |
University of Saint Mary |
Sr. |
1B |
Odessa, Mo. |
| Julia Douglass |
Avila University |
Grad. |
2B |
Huntington Beach, Calif. |
| Darcy Gillen |
Tabor College |
Sr. |
SS |
Yuba City, Calif. |
| Ellie Facklam |
Evangel University |
Sr. |
3B |
Springfield, Mo. |
| Macy Roever |
Ottawa University |
Sr. |
OF |
Home, Kan. |
| Ka'Zem Wood |
Avila University |
Sr. |
OF |
Palestine, Texas |
| Savannah Robles |
McPherson College |
Fr. |
OF |
Irving, Texas |
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