Softball finalists announced for the 2014 Senior CLASS Award®
April 02, 2014
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – Ten NCAA® softball student-athletes who excel both on and off the field were selected as finalists today for the 2014 Senior CLASS Award® in collegiate softball. To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must be classified as an NCAA Division I senior and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence – community, classroom, character and competition. The complete list of finalists follows this release.
An acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School®, the Senior CLASS Award focuses on the total student-athlete and encourages students to use their platform in athletics to make a positive impact as leaders in their communities.
Finalists were chosen by national media from the list of 30 candidates announced in February. Nationwide fan voting begins immediately to help select the winner. Fans are encouraged to vote on the Senior CLASS Award website through May 12. Fan votes will be combined with media and Division I head coaches’ votes to determine the winner. The Senior CLASS Award winner will be announced during the 2014 NCAA Women’s College World Series® in Oklahoma City May 29 through June 4. For more information on all the finalists, visit seniorCLASSaward.com.
Softball 2014 Finalists
| Name | Position | School |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Escobedo | Pitcher | Arizona State |
| Kaila Hunt | Infield | Alabama |
| Kaitlin Inglesby | Pitcher | Washington |
| Katie Keller | Second Base | Louisville |
| Destinee Martinez | Centerfield | Oklahoma |
| Sara Nevins | Pitcher | South Florida |
| Hannah Rogers | Pitcher | Florida |
| Alysha Rudnik | Catcher/Third Base | Georgia Tech |
| Nicole Sappingfield | Outfield | Michigan |
| Madison Shipman | Shortstop | Tennessee |
