LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The National Fastpitch Coaches Association has announced that 47 student-athletes from 19 programs have received 2016 NFCA NJCAA DII All-Region accolades.  

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The awards honor softball student-athletes from the Association’s three regions with first-team recognition. NFCA member coaches from each respective region voted on the teams, and all the honorees now become eligible for selection to the 2016 NFCA NAIA All-American squads.

No. 4 Kirkwood Community College out of the Midwest Region led the way with five selections, while regional foe and No. 7 Des Moines Area Community College tied with No. 16 Mercyhurst North East (East) and Oakland Community College (East) with four honorees.

From the South Region 2016 National Champions, LSU-Eunice, and No. 2 Phoenix College each garnered three nods. No. 9 Kankakee Community College (Midwest) and No. 19 Lansing (East) both received three nominations. Seven other programs across three regions had two honorees.

The 2016 NFCA NAIA All-America teams will be announced on Friday, June 10, via NFCA.org.