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Klingler Named Finalist for Player of the Year
May 18, 2022 | Softball
SEATTLE β A week after being named Pac-12 Player of the Year, Baylee Klingler was tabbed one of three finalists for USA Softball Player of the Year, the organization announced on Wednesday.
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This is the second consecutive year that the Huskies have had a Top 3 finalist after Gabbie Plain was honored last season. Klingler could join Danielle Lawrie as the only Huskies ever to be named national Player of the Year.
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Klingler finished the regular season leading the conference in batting average (.433), home runs (22) and RBI (65). Her home runs and RBI ranks in the Top 5 in the national, while batting average is 15th. The senior also posts a .955 slugging percentage, which is second in the conference and fourth nationally.
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The 2022 USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year will be announced on May 31 prior to the WCWS.
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For more information on the UW softball team, follow @UWSoftball on Twitter and Instagram.
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USA SOFTBALL TOP 3Β FINALISTS
Jocelyn Alo, Oklahoma
Georgia Corrick, South Florida
Baylee Klingler, Washington
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This is the second consecutive year that the Huskies have had a Top 3 finalist after Gabbie Plain was honored last season. Klingler could join Danielle Lawrie as the only Huskies ever to be named national Player of the Year.
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Klingler finished the regular season leading the conference in batting average (.433), home runs (22) and RBI (65). Her home runs and RBI ranks in the Top 5 in the national, while batting average is 15th. The senior also posts a .955 slugging percentage, which is second in the conference and fourth nationally.
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The 2022 USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year will be announced on May 31 prior to the WCWS.
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For more information on the UW softball team, follow @UWSoftball on Twitter and Instagram.
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USA SOFTBALL TOP 3Β FINALISTS
Jocelyn Alo, Oklahoma
Georgia Corrick, South Florida
Baylee Klingler, Washington
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