Softball Team Members Receive National Recognition

Five (5) Louisburg College Softball team members earned first team NJCAA Division II All-American honors. The players were eligible for All-American consideration with their selection to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-American teams.

The team placed six (6) members on the NFCA first team and two (2) on the second team. The eight (8) NFCA DII All-Region selections were the most in the nation.

2023 NJCAA Division II All-Americans

First Team

• Pitcher, Zoey Jones
• Catcher, Taylor McQueen
• Shortstop, Bri Tucker
• Designated Player, Darrah Nickens
• Utility, Kennedy Byrd

NFCA All-Region Team Members

First Team

• Pitcher, Zoey Jones
• Third Base, Edi Austin
• Shortstop, Bri Tucker
• Outfield, Averie Ottaly
• Utility/Pitcher, Kennedy Byrd
• Designated Player/Utility/Non-Pitcer, Taylor McQueen

Second Team

• First Base, Darrah Nickens
• Outfield, Kylie Gilmour

NFCA All-American Team Members

First Team

• Third Base, Edi Austin
• Shortstop, Bri Tucker
• Designated Player/Utility/Non-Pitcer, Taylor McQueen
• Utility, Kennedy Byrd

Second Team

• Pitcher, Zoey Jones
• Outfield, Averie Ottaly
• First Base, Darrah Nickens