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The Oklahoma Sooners head into the Women’s College World Series with one of the most talented teams in the nation. On Wednesday, five Sooners were selected to the Natioinal Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-American Teams.
Tiare Jennings and Alyssa Brito earned first-team selections. For Jennings, it was her fourth first-team honor and is the sixth Sooner to earn that distinction. Jennings joins a who’s who of players in Oklahoma history. Norrelle Dickson, Keilani Ricketts, Lauren Chamberlain, Paige Parker, and Jocelyn Alo also earned four first-team selections in their Sooners career.
Jennings is hitting .372 on the year with 21 home runs and 64 RBIs. It’s been a historic season for the Sooners infielder, who’s climbed into the top three in career home runs.
It’s the second consecutive first-team selection for Brito who had another phenomenal season for the Sooners. Brito is hitting .406 with 18 home runs, 13 doubles, and 59 RBIs this season and has been phenomenal at third base.
Centerfielder Jayda Coleman joined Jennings with her fourth All-American selection, earning a nod for the second team. Coleman was arguably the biggest snub from the first team as the game’s best centerfielder. In 2024, she’s hitting .394 with 12 home runs, 42 RBIs, and has scored 68 runs. She leads the Sooners with a .532 on-base percentage.
Kinzie Hansen also earned a second-team selection with nine home runs and 35 RBIs and was the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year. This is Hansen’s third All-American selection.
After a phenomenal first year in Norman, Ella Parker earned a third-team All-American pick, which is Oklahoma’s first for a freshman since Coleman and Jennings earned selections back in 2021. Parker is hitting .419 with 12 home runs, 14 doubles, and 57 RBIs.
Oklahoma was one of five teams to earn multiple first-team selections, joining Florida, Duke, Virginia Tech, and Tennessee. The Sooners also tied with the Gators with the most All-American selections.
𝐀𝐥𝐥-𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐨𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬.
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By: John Williams
Title: 5 Oklahoma Sooners earn NFCA All-American honors
Sourced From: soonerswire.usatoday.com/2024/05/30/oklahoma-sooners-softball-tiare-jennings-jayda-coleman-alyssa-brito-kinzie-hansen-ella-parker-nfca-all-american/
Published Date: Thu, 30 May 2024 13:00:02 +0000
