Softball: Hayden Named to Inaugural NFCA Freshman of the Year Top-25

LAFAYETTE, La. – Louisiana Ragin  Cajuns softball freshman standout Haley Hayden has been named one of the top 25 finalists for the inaugural NFCA Division I Freshman of the Year Award, as announced by the NFCA office on Thursday.

 

The award will be presented prior to the start of the 2014 NCAA Women s College World Series in Oklahoma City, Okla., in a live ceremony on May 27.

 

Hayden, a native of West Monroe, his tied for the the Sun Belt lead with 13 home runs on the season, batting .338, while driving in 44 runs.  Her 13 homers matches 13 from teammate Lexie Elkins.

 

Hayden is the lone member of the Sun Belt named to the list that consists of 25 players from 25 different teams across 11 conferences.

 

The list will be trimmed down to the top 10 finalists on May 8th, with the top three finalists being released on Thursday, May 22.

 

Finalists
Ali Aguilar   SS/2B   Washington
Annie Aldrete   DP/C   Tennessee
Maryssa Becker   P/1B   Louisville
Megan Betsa   P   Michigan
Nickie Blue   P   South Carolina
Jessica Burroughs   P   Florida State
Kristen Clark   OF   UCSB
Kasey Cooper   3B   Auburn
Baylee Corbello   P/UTL   LSU
Tiarra Davis   P/UTL   Texas
Tori Finucane   P   Missouri
Hannah Flippen   2B   Utah
Taylor Glover   CF/1B   Cal State Northridge Chelsea Gonzales   2B/DP   Arizona State Sara Groenewegen   P/IF   Minnesota Haley Hayden   OF   Louisiana Sierra Hyland   P/DP   Cal Poly Milly Martinet   RF   Campbell Katiyana Mauga   RF   Arizona Jill Roye   1B/DP   Tulsa Caroline Seitz   3B   Mississippi State Lexi Shubert   P   USC Upstate Kylie Sorenson   SS/3B/P   Stanford Delaney Spaulding   SS   UCLA Karley Wester   OF   Notre Dame

 

 

Nick Ross
Sports Information Assistant
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