FMU's Walling tabbed NFCA National Pitcher of the Week

2/17/2026 4:08:00 PM

GREENVILLE, S.C. – Jenna Walling of Francis Marion University earned Division II and Wilson/NFCA Pitcher of the Week honors for contests played Feb. 9-15.

Making four appearances and three starts, Walling posted a 4-0 record with a 0.32 ERA and 17 strikeouts for the No. 6 Patriots. She scattered 12 hits (.158 opp. BA), allowed just one earned run and did not issue a free pass over 21.2 innings of work. The graduate hurler twirled a two-hit shutout at Coker, fanning nine Cobras. She also went the distance in wins over Ferris State and Tusculum, striking out four in each outing. Walling also helped herself out at the plate, launching two home runs, including the walk-off two-run homer versus the Bulldogs, giving her the win in relief.

The awards are voted on by the NFCA Division II Top 25 Poll Committee, which features two member coaches from each of the NCAA’s eight regions.