TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - The Florida College System Activities Association (FCSAA) is pleased to announce its Division II Softball Awards for the 2024 season.
The 13-member All-FCSAA team also recognizes the Player and Pitcher of the Year and was voted on by the FCSAA's six Division II softball coaches.
Division II All-FCSAA/All-NJCAA Region 8
FCSAA Division II Player of the Year
Kendall Catherwood, St. Johns River State
Sophomore | OF | St. Johns, Fla.
Previously named the Sun-Lakes Conference Player of the Year...has appeared in 58 games...leads the FCSAA with a .457 batting average, .538 on-base percentage, 85 hits and 65 runs scored...ranks second with 35 stolen bases and third with 50 RBI...is a two-time NJCAA Region 8 DII Player of the Week.
FCSAA Division II Pitcher of the Year
Jayda Smith, Pasco-Hernando State
Freshman | RHP | New Port Richey, Fla.
Previously named the Sun-Lakes Conference Pitcher of the Year...has appeared in 27 games, including 22 starts...has 10 wins (10-12) on the season...leads the FCSAA with 119 strikeouts, 155.1 innings pitched and a 1.58 ERA...named the NJCAA Region 8 DII Softball Pitcher of the Week on April 2.
Infield
Jenny Bouthillier, St. Johns River State
Freshman | Canada
Has appeared in 57 games...posted a .360 batting average...has two home runs, 34 RBI and two stolen bases.
Caylee Elder, St. Johns River State
Freshman | Minneola, Fla.
Has appeared in 51 games...posted a .364 batting average...has connected on eight home runs and driven in 42 runs...has scored 52 runs and swiped 17 bases...a two-time NJCAA Region 8 DII Pitcher of the Week.
Payton Parkes, Lake-Sumter State
Freshman | Clermont, Fla.
Has appeard in 56 games...posted a .393 batting average...has nine home runs and 48 RBI...has scored 42 runs and stolen 10 bases.
Trinity Rohrer, South Florida State
Sophomore | Sebring, Fla.
Has appeared in 43 games...posted a .354 batting average...has four home runs and 35 RBI...scored 27 runs...one of three players atop the FCSAA leaderboard in triples (4).
Outfield
Emma Chisholm, Lake-Sumter State
Freshman | Valrico, Fla.
Has appeared in 56 games...has a .375 batting average...has scored 53 runs and stolen 11 bases...has 13 home runs and 50 RBI on the year...is a two-time NJCAA Region 8 DII Player of the Week.
Alyssa Vallad, St. Johns River State
Freshman | Riverview, Fla
Has played in 58 games...has a .439 batting average...has tallied 17 home runs and an FCSAA-best 66 RBI...scored 54 runs and has three stolen bases...nabbed four NJCAA Region 8 Weekly Awards in 2024, including one Pitcher of the Week accolade.
Catcher
Princess Arredondo, St. Johns River State
Freshman | Bushnell, Fla.
Has appeared in 56 games...posted a .430 batting average...has 22 home runs en route to an .873 slugging percentage, both tops on the FCSAA leaderboard...has driven in 56 runs...scored 49 runs and has two stolen bases...the NJCAA Region 8 DII Player of the Week on March 12 and was named NJCAA Division II Softball Player of the Week the following day.
Brooklyn Kennedy, Florida Gateway
Sophomore | Macclenny, Fla.
Has appeared in 47 games...posted a .404 batting average...has four home runs and 30 RBI...scored 19 runs...the NJCAA Region 8 DII Player of the Week on February 13.
Pitcher
Carolyn Lasater, St. Johns River State
Sophomore | Jacksonville, Fla.
Has pitched in 24 games...posted a record of 11-3 with four saves...has a 3.30 ERA...in 91.1 innings pitched, she has 28 strikeouts...a four-time NJCAA Region 8 DII Pitcher of the Week.
Savannah Ellis, Lake-Sumter State
Freshman | Brooksville, Fla.
Has made 23 appearances in the circle...the two-way players has appeared in 56 games overall...is 11-4 with three saves and four complete games...has posted a 3.22 ERA...in 87.0 innings pitched, she has recorded 45 strikeouts...at the plate, she batted .391 and leads the FCSAA with 19 doubles.
At-Large
Olivia Hansen, St. Johns River State
Freshman | Wilmington, Ill.
Has appeared in 30 games...posted a .431 batting average...has five home runs and 20 RBI...scored 20 runs.