The Complete List of 2026 NCAA Softball Conference Awards

Welcome to the 2026 NCAA Division I major conference awards tracker.

This tracker includes all major individual conference honors across all 31 conferences. If you are looking for the all-conference team selections, please visit the league's website.

Each conference will be updated as news is released.

America East

Player of the Year: Rachel Carey, Binghamton
Pitcher of the Year: Maddy Wachter, Bryant
Rookie of the Year: Katie Parisi, UAlbany
Coach of the Year: Bianka Bell, Bryant

American

Player of the Year: Kinzey Woody, Wichita State
Pitcher of the Year: Anne Long, South Florida
Defensive Rookie of the Year: Kathy Garcia-Soto, South Florida
Freshman of the Year: Kinzey Woody, Wichita State
Coaching Staff of the Year: Wichita State, Head Coach Kristi Bredbenner, Associate Head Coach Elizabeth Economon, Assistant Coach Courtney Oliver-Elkins

ASUN

Player of the Year: Nicole Edmiaston, Stetson
Offensive Player of the Year: Nicole Edmiaston, Stetson
Defensive Player of the Year: Sammie Shelander, Austin Peay
Pitcher of the Year: Jacy Harrelson, Jacksonville
Freshman of the Year: Jaida Thomas, Jacksonville
Coach of the Year: Shellie Cousins, Stetson

Atlantic 10

ACC

Big 12

Big EAST

Big Sky

Big South

Player of the Year: Taliyah Thomas, USC Upstate
Pitcher of the Year: Dakota Redmon, Radford
Freshman of the Year: Hali Duke, Presbyterian
Newcomer of the Year: Darrah Nickens, Winthrop
Coach of the Year: Kendall Fuller, Winthrop
Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Maggie Chapin, Longwood

Big Ten

Big West

Field Player of the Year: Sarah Perez, Cal State Fullerton
Pitcher of the Year: Taryn Irimata, Hawai’i
Defensive Player of the Year: Sarah Coccillos, Cal State Fullerton
Freshman Field Player of the Year: Dani Rauscher, UC Santa Barbara
Freshman Pitcher of the Year: Sophia Clark, UC Santa Barbara
Co-Coach of the Year: Gina Oaks Garcia, Cal State Fullerton
Co-Coach of the Year: Panita Thanatharn, Hawai’i

CAA

Player of the Year: Charlie Montgomery, Campbell
Pitcher of the Year: Camille Hamilton, UNCW
Rookie of the Year: Camille Hamilton, UNCW
Defensive Player of the Year: Amber DeSena, Campbell
Coach of the Year: Susan Cassidy-Lyke, Hofstra

Conference USA

Player of the Year: Emma Elrod, Jax State
Pitcher of the Year: Makenna Moore, Jax State
Freshman of the Year: Makenna Moore, Jax State
Defensive Player of the Year: Elena Heng, LA Tech
Newcomer of the Year: Veronica Harrison, Sam Houston
Coach of the Year: Julie Boland, Jax State

Horizon

Player of the Year: Courtney Poulich, RMU
Pitcher of the Year: Kennedy Kimball, Youngstown State
Freshman of the Year: Kennedy Kimball, Youngstown State
Defensive Player of the Year: Aglaia Rudd, RMU
Coach of the Year: Brian Campbell, Youngstown State
Sportsmanship Awards: Molly Kable, IU Indianapolis & Emma Ginn, Northern Kentucky

Ivy

MAAC

Player of the Year: Peyton Pusey, Marist
Defensive Player of the Year: Sara Piña, Iona
Pitcher of the Year: Gracie Goewey, Siena
Rookie of the Year: Natalye Debus, Manhattan
Coach of the Year: Joe Ausanio, Marist

MAC

MEAC

Missouri Valley

Mountain West

NEC

Ohio Valley

Player of the Year: Lizzie Stiverson, Eastern Illinois
Pitcher of the Year: Avery Arwood, SIUE
Freshman of the Year: Katelyn Marx, Southern Indiana
Coach of the Year: Kristi & Dan Paulson, Eastern Illinois

Patriot League

Player of the Year: Kylie Doherty, Boston University
Pitcher of the Year: Kasey Ricard, Boston University
Defensive Player of the Year: Brooke Deppiesse, Boston University
Rookie of the Year: Marina Taveras, Colgate
Coaching Staff of the Year: Boston University, Head Coach Ashley Waters; Assistant Coaches: Becca Carden, Allie Brewster

SEC

SoCon

Player of the Year: Olivia Shaw, Samford
Pitcher of the Year: Brooklyn Shroyer, UNCG
Freshman of the Year: Avery Bouquin, UNCG
Coach of the Year: Janelle Breneman, UNCG

Southland

Player of the Year: Victoria Altamirano, UIW
Hitter of the Year: Victoria Altamirano, UIW
Pitcher of the Year: Hallie Burns, Southeastern
Freshman of the Year: Isabella Flores, Lamar
Newcomer of the Year: Mattison Buster, Northwestern State
Coach of the Year: Rick Fremin, Southeastern

SWAC

Summit League

Player of the Year: Ella Cook, St. Thomas
Pitcher of the Year: Maddia Groff, Omaha
Defensive Player of the Year: Marra Cramer, Omaha
Freshman of the Year: Bria Riebel, South Dakota State
Coach of the Year: Mike Heard, Omaha

Sun Belt

Player of the Year: Sydni Burko, Marshall
Pitcher of the Year: Maddy Azua, Texas State
Newcomer of the Year: Sydni Burko, Marshall
Freshman of the Year: Haley Hart, Louisiana
Coach of the Year: Molly Fichtner, ULM

WCC

WAC

Player of the Year: Kinley Pappas, Utah Tech
Pitcher of the Year: Miranda De Nava, California Baptist
Co- Defensive Player of the Year: Peyton Holland, UT Arlington & Britney Moreno, Utah Valley
Freshman of the Year: Kenzie Farrier-Pilon, California Baptist
Coach of the Year: Brandon Telesco, California Baptist

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