Kylie Emanuele of Mount Olive Named to 2022 Schutt Sports/NFCA Division II National Player/Pitcher of the Year Top 50
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Fifty student-athletes from across the country were revealed as part of the 2022 Schutt Sports/NFCA Division II National Player and Pitcher of the Year awards list and Kylie Emanuele of Mount Olive represented Conference Carolinas.
A junior infielder from Corona, California, Emanuele is currently leading Conference Carolinas in hitting with a .468 average (51-for-109) and runs batted in with 54. She has 14 doubles, one triple and 10 home runs for a .890 slugging percentage. She has scored 34 times and is 15-for-15 on the bases. Her 54 RBIs lead all of Division II while her average ranks 18th in the country. She is also one of 20 players with double-digit home runs this season.
The Player of the Year award was created in 2015 to honor the outstanding athletic achievements among softball student-athletes throughout NCAA Division II. In 2019, the Association expanded the award to include a Player and Pitcher of the Year. The list is compiled and the award is voted on by the elected members of the NFCA Division II All-American Committee with one head coach representing each of the eight NCAA regions. To be eligible, a student-athletes’ head coach must be a member.
The Top 25 finalists for the 2022 Schutt Sports / NFCA Division II National Player and Pitcher of the Year awards will be announced on May 5. A student-athlete does not have to be on the Top 50 list to be considered for the Top 25. The winner of each award will be announced on June 2, following the conclusion of the 2022 season.
The complete NFCA release is available here.