Kendra Falby leads all Southeastern Conference freshmen in batting average, hits, runs scored and stolen bases.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Florida softball freshman Kendra Falby was named a 2022 Schutt Sports/NFCA Division I National Freshman of the Year Top 25 finalist Thursday afternoon by the National Fastpich Coaches Association (NFCA).
Falby, a native of Odessa, Fla., has been electric for the Gators so far this season. The talented outfielder has made highlight worth plays for the Gators throughout the season and has been a force at the plate and on the bases as well.
This season, Falby sports a .393 average at the plate with 59 hits, 45 runs scored, 22 RBI, 28 stolen bases and 11 total extra base hits that includes an inside-the-park home run. When compared to her freshmen peers, Falby leads all SEC freshmen in batting average, hits, runs scored and stolen bases.
Among other freshmen at the national level, Falby ranks ninth in batting average, second in stolen bases, second in runs scored and third in total hits.
The Schutt Sports/NFCA Division I National Freshman of the Year award was created in 2014 to honor outstanding athletic achievement among Division I freshmen softball student-athletes. To be eligible, student-athletes must be nominated by their member head coach and in their first year of NCAA Division I collegiate competition as a true freshman or redshirt freshman.
On May 12, the list will be trimmed to the top 10 and the three finalists will be released on May 26. The 2022 Schutt Sports/NFCA Division I National Freshman of the Year will be announced on May 31. The list of 25 was selected by the NFCA. The top 10, top three and winner are voted on by the NFCA Division I All-America Committee.
In 2022, the NFCA will award Freshman of the Year honors to a student-athlete from NCAA DI, NCAA DII, NCAA DIII and NAIA. For more information about all NFCA Awards, visit nfca.org.
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