2026 Softball Honors & Awards

NCAA COLLEGE WORLD SERIES SEMIFINALIST

WINONA SUPER REGIONAL CHAMPION

INDIANOLA REGIONAL CHAMPION

AMERICAN RIVERS CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS

NFCA ALL-AMERICAN
Ashlyn Steen, OF — second team

NFCA REGION IX COACHING STAFF OF THE YEAR

NFCA ALL-REGION
Marina Cronin, P — first team
Megan Heiderbauer, 1B — second team
Caelynn Obleton, 3B — second team
Katie Shaner, OF — second team
Ashlyn Steen, OF — first team

A-R-C POSITION PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Ashlyn Steen, OF

A-R-C ALL-CONFERENCE
Marina Cronin, P — second team
Brielyn Ginnaty, DP — first team
Megan Heiderbauer, 1B — first team
Mackenzie James, OF — second team
Emma LaFave, P — first team
Caelynn Obleton, 3B — second team
Katie Shaner, OF — second team
Ashlyn Steen, OF — first team

CSC ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA
Megan Heidelbauer
Ashlyn Steen

CSC ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT
Brielyn Ginnaty
Addison Gookin
Megan Heidelbauer
Katie Shaner
Ashlyn Steen

NFCA SCHOLAR ALL-AMERICA
TBD

ACADEMIC ALL A-R-C
Makenna Askeland
Amanda Bauer
Alyssa Breckner
Gracie Bruening
Marina Cronin
Lauren Ellwanger
Rowen Fisk
Makayla Fowler
Sierra Franklin
Brielyn Ginnaty
Addison Gookin
Megan Heidelbauer
Cheyenne Jones
Emma LaFave
Caelynn Obleton
Brynn Ortlund
Maddison Pospeshil
Sydney Rockhold
Kenna Rollinger
Abigail Rouse
Katie Shaner
Tatum Shepherd
Ashlyn Steen
Savana Walls

NFCA DIVISION III PLAYER OF THE YEAR WATCHLIST
Ashlyn Steen, CF

A-R-C PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Marina Cronin — Pitcher of the Week [3/2/26, 3/23/26, 5/11/26]
Megan Heidelbauer — Position Player of the Week [5/11/26]
Caelynn Obleton — Position Player of the Week [3/2/26]
Ashlyn Steen — Position Player of the Week [4/20/26]

TEAM AWARDS
Most Valuable Player — Ashlyn Steen
Offensive Player of the Year — Katie Shaner
Defensive Player of the Year — Megan Heidelbauer
Pitcher of the Year — Marina Cronin
Newcomer of the Year — Brynn Ortlund
Lightning Bolt — Savanna Walls

LETTERWINNERS
Makenna Askeland
Amanda Bauer
Alyssa Breckner
Gracie Bruening
Marina Cronin
Lauren Ellwanger
Rowen Fisk
Makayla Fowler
Sierra Franklin
Taryn Fredrickson
Kaliyah Freeman
Brielyn Ginnaty
Addison Gookin
Megan Heidelbauer
Mackenzie James
Cheyenne Jones
Emma LaFave
Makenna Masters
Laney Norris
Wava Norris
Caelynn Obleton
Brynn Ortlund
Maddison Pospeshil
Sydney Rockhold
Kenna Rollinger
Abigail Rouse
Allison Schertz
Olivia Schuetz
Katie Shaner
Tatum Shepherd
Ashlyn Steen
Ava Tichy
Alexis Voss
Savana Walls
Sydnie Wass