KANSAS — The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) is pleased to announce the 2026 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 earned the KCAC Softball regular-season title, their second in three years, with a 21-5 mark in conference play. The Valor had three individual award honorees, as Maddy Meierer was named the KCAC Softball Pitcher of the Year (second time earning this honor; also awarded in 2024), Natalie Morgan earned the KCAC Softball Freshman of the Year honor, and Jay Halbrook was named the KCAC Softball Coach of the Year by his peers (second time earning this honor; also awarded in 2024).
The remaining two individual awards went to student-athletes from Oklahoma Wesleyan University. Brooklyn Purtell was named the KCAC Softball Player of the Year, and teammate Maria Fory took home the KCAC Softball Newcomer of the Year award.
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
| POSITION |
NAME |
INSTITUTION |
CLASS |
HOMETOWN |
| P |
Maddy Meierer |
Evangel University |
Jr. |
Nixa, Mo. |
| P |
Madi Bentley |
Evangel University |
Sr. |
Diamond, Mo. |
| P |
Faith Heaster |
Avila University |
So. |
North Kansas City, Mo. |
| P |
Yina Ballesta |
Oklahoma Wesleyan University |
Jr. |
San Pedro de Uraba, Colombia |
| Utility Pitcher |
McKayla Cotton |
Avila University |
Sr. |
Costa Mesa, Calif. |
| C |
Candince Moreno-Hairabedian |
Tabor College |
So. |
Reedley, Calif. |
| C |
Natalie Morgan |
Evangel University |
Fr. |
Ozark, Mo. |
| 1B |
Raegan Rector |
Oklahoma Wesleyan University |
Sr. |
Sand Springs, Okla. |
| 2B |
Kenna Mayfield |
Evangel University |
Sr. |
Ozark, Mo. |
| SS |
Tamara Lozoya |
Friends University |
Sr. |
Attica, Kan. |
| 3B |
Abby Bellamy |
Ottawa University |
Jr. |
Mexico, Mo. |
| Utility Infielder |
Ezra Arredondo |
Friends University |
Jr. |
Farmersville, Texas |
| OF |
Maria Fory |
Oklahoma Wesleyan University |
Jr. |
Quinamayo Valley, Colombia |
| OF |
Abi Beaman |
Avila University |
So. |
Frontenac, Kan. |
| OF |
Naomi Perkins |
Evangel University |
Sr. |
Steelville, Mo. |
| OF |
Moriah Hoshowski |
York University |
Sr. |
Roseburg, Ore |
| DP |
Brooklyn Purtell |
Oklahoma Wesleyan University |
Sr. |
Allen, Texas |
SECOND TEAM
| POSITION |
NAME |
INSTITUTION |
CLASS |
HOMETOWN |
| P |
Lanie Becker |
Ottawa University |
Jr. |
Topeka, Kan. |
| P |
Jenna Ormiston |
Friends University |
Jr. |
Liberal, Kan. |
| P |
Gabby Simpson |
Oklahoma Wesleyan University |
Sr. |
Window Rock, Ariz. |
| P |
Grace Rose |
University of Saint Mary |
Jr. |
Basehor, Kan. |
| Utility Pitcher |
Abby Rogers |
Oklahoma Wesleyan University |
Jr. |
Brandon, Miss. |
| C |
Brooklyn Lange |
Kansas Wesleyan University |
So. |
Missouri Valley, Iowa |
| C |
Maddie Ogle |
Oklahoma Wesleyan University |
Fr. |
Yukon, Okla. |
| 1B |
Cambell Riordan |
Friends University |
So. |
Wichita, Kan. |
| 2B |
Abby Huie |
Oklahoma Wesleyan University |
Jr. |
Howe, Okla. |
| SS |
Cece Mora |
Ottawa University |
Jr. |
Independence, Mo. |
| 3B |
Layla Towner |
McPherson College |
Sr. |
Sacramento, Calif. |
| Utility Infielder |
Rachaely Yaya |
Tabor College |
Fr. |
Santa Rosa, Calif. |
| OF |
Mariah Cunningham |
Sterling College |
Sr. |
Sierra Vista, Ariz. |
| OF |
Bailey Gustus |
Oklahoma Wesleyan University |
Jr. |
Columbus, Texas |
| OF |
Kami Withem |
Oklahoma Wesleyan University |
Sr. |
Bixby, Okla. |
| OF |
Kendell Wilcox |
Kansas Wesleyan University |
Fr. |
Baytown, Texas |
| DP |
Emma Melvin |
Ottawa University |
Sr. |
Sunnyvale, Texas |
THIRD TEAM
| POSITION |
NAME |
INSTITUTION |
CLASS |
HOMETOWN |
| P |
Macaela Ambriz |
Sterling College |
Fr. |
Denton, Texas |
| P |
Ashley Falk |
York University |
So. |
Grants Pass, Ore. |
| P |
Marisa Carranza |
Tabor College |
Sr. |
French Camp, Calif. |
| P |
Alli Mickelsen |
Kansas Wesleyan University |
Jr. |
Pleasant Grove, Utah |
| Utility Pitcher |
Dylann Baker |
Bethany College |
Jr. |
Brawley, Calif. |
| C |
Taylor Jones |
York University |
Jr. |
Oroville, Calif. |
| C |
Madison Gonzales |
Bethel College |
Sr. |
Irving, Texas |
| 1B |
Xeanna Samifua |
Tabor College |
Fr. |
Stockton, Calif. |
| 2B |
Mylee Milne |
Tabor College |
Sr. |
Herriman, Utah |
| SS |
Elli Han |
Kansas Wesleyan University |
Sr. |
Eudora, Kan. |
| SS |
Taylor Mesna |
Southwestern College |
Sr. |
Del City, Okla. |
| 3B |
Kenzi Young |
Bethel College |
So. |
Whittier, Calif. |
| 3B |
Gracie Jones |
Oklahoma Wesleyan University |
Fr. |
Aledo, Texas |
| Utility Infielder |
Avery Newmiller |
Bethany College |
Sr. |
Littleton, Colo. |
| OF |
Kailey Sandoval |
Bethel College |
So. |
El Cajon, Calif. |
| OF |
Brea Grimsley |
Tabor College |
Jr. |
Visalia, Calif. |
| OF |
Elizabeth Harvey |
Avila University |
Fr. |
Plattsmouth, Neb. |
| OF |
Briana Solis |
University of Saint Mary |
Sr. |
Bakersfield, Calif. |
| DP |
Maya Richards |
Avila University |
Sr. |
San Marcos, Texas |
GOLD GLOVE
| POSITION |
NAME |
INSTITUTION |
CLASS |
HOMETOWN |
| P |
McKayla Cotton |
Avila University |
Sr. |
Costa Mesa, Calif. |
| C |
Natalie Morgan |
Evangel University |
Fr. |
Ozark, Mo. |
| 1B |
Raegan Rector |
Oklahoma Wesleyan University |
Sr. |
Sand Springs, Okla. |
| 2B |
Jolie Boyd |
Southwestern College |
Sr. |
Willis, Texas |
| SS |
Emily Branson |
Avila University |
Jr. |
Bloomington, Ill. |
| SS |
Brooklyn Hadl |
York University |
Jr. |
Ottawa, Kan. |
| 3B |
Braxton Stainbrook |
Ottawa University |
Sr. |
LaCygne, Kan. |
| OF |
Reese Hefley |
Tabor College |
Sr. |
Hillsboro, Kan. |
| OF |
Naomi Perkins |
Evangel University |
Sr. |
Steelville, Mo. |
| OF |
Savannah Robles |
McPherson College |
So. |
Irving, Texas |
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