NCCAA Announces Softball All-American Squad. Rife named to First Team
Greenville, SC – The 2026 NCCAA Softball All-Americans have been announced after the conclusion of the NCCAA Softball World Series in Grapevine, Texas. Hannah Keele of Southwestern Christian University has been named the 2026 National Player of the Year. Alicia du'Monceaux of the University of Northwestern has been honored as the 2026 Coach of the Year.
Alice Lloyd College's Arin Rife was selected as a First Team All-American. The sophomore pitcher had an outstanding year, leading the Lady Eagles to a school-record 36 wins and a berth in the NCCAA Softball World Series.
On the season, she was dominate, finishing in the top 10 nationally in 7 different categories. This includes finishing 1st in both opposing batting average (.205) and saves (4). She was also 2nd in total strikeouts (165), 2nd in wins (16), 3rd in innings pitched (166.1), 6th in fewest bunts allowed (2), and 7th in earned run average (2.36).
First Team All-Americans
Jordan Bufford - Oakland City University
Mikayla Carrillo - Wayland Baptist University
Anna Gorshak - Cedarville University
Brianna Humphries - OUAZ
Hannah Keele - Southwestern Christian University
Maria Lilienthal - Crown College
Emma Longcor - Greenville University
Nathaly Ochoa - Carolina University
Tristan Phillips - Columbia International University
Arin Rife - Alice Lloyd College
Lani Schoper - University of Northwestern
Ava Seguin - OUAZ
Second Team All-Americans
Ariana Adams - Kentucky Christian University
Cynthia Alvillar - Judson University
Emma-Lee Cabral - Carolina University
Stephanie Cortazar - OUAZ
Emma Edwards - University of Northwestern
Korey Harris - Campbellsville University
Trinity Norwood - Southwestern Christian University
Abby Ragan - Columbia International University
Raleigh Stewart - Columbia International University
Ireland Strubbe - University of Northwestern
Savannah Sutton - OUAZ
Caydon Thompson - Columbia International University