OVERLAN PARK, Kan. – Senior Ali Aguilar of the University of Washington softball team has been selected as a candidate for the 2017 Senior CLASS Award, she is one of thirty NCAA softball candidates named. The award is given to student-athletes who excel both on and off the field.
To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must be classified as an NCAA Division I senior and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence: community, classroom, character and competition. An acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School ®, the Senior CLASS Award focuses on the total student-athlete and encourages students to use their platform in athletics to make a positive impact as leaders in their communities.
The student-athletes also must have an average grade-point average of 3.5 or higher.
The 30 candidates will be narrowed down to 10 finalists later in the season. The finalists will be placed on an official ballot that will be distributed to media, coaches and fans, who will vote on the candidate that best embodies the award.
The winner will be announced during the 2017 Women's College World Series in Oklahoma City, Okla., beginning on June 1.
Softball Candidates
Ali Aguilar, Washington Sydney Littlejohn, Alabama
Maryssa Becker, Louisville Sam Macken, Minnesota
Dylan Christensen, DePaul Elizabeth McCarthy, Longwood
Christina Clermont, Long Beach Lauren Moore, UNCW
Kasey Cooper, Auburn Madyson Moran, James Madison
Savannah Jo Dorsey, Ohio Taylor Nowlin, Grand Canyon
Hannah Flippen, Utah Jayne Oberforf, Marist
Taylor Glover, CSUN Chandra Parr, Evansville
Delanie Gourley, Florida Daphne Pofek, CSUN
Sara Groenewegen, Minnesota Alex Powers, Florida State
Kylee Hanson, Florida Atlantic Delaney Spaulding, UCLA
Shaye Harre, Southern Illinois Kristen Turner, Iona
MJ Knighten, Nebraska Brittney Vansway, Utah Valley
Vicky Lattanzio, Lehigh Camree Wartman, Grand Canyon
Brittany Lewis, Stephen F. Austin Morgan Zerkle, Marshall