Brain Stanley | National Fastpitch Coaches Association | May 15, 2019 DII softball: Finalists announced for 2019 Schutt Sports / NFCA Division II National Freshman of the Year DII Softball: 2019 Selection Show Share LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Eight finalists, one from each of the NCAA’s eight regions, have been selected for the 2019 Schutt Sports / NFCA Division II National Freshman of the Year award. The winner will be announced on Wednesday, May 22 at the NCAA Division II Softball Championship Banquet in Denver, Colo. 2019 DII SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP: Bracket, schedule, scores 2019 Schutt Sports/NFCA DII National Freshman of the Year Finalists Hannah Rose Corbin, Designated Player/Pitcher, Columbus State Erin DelPierre, Outfield, Bloomsburg Khmari Edwards, Second Base, Cameron Lydia Goble, Third Base, Grand Valley State Teala Howard, Outfield, West Florida Bailey McKittrick, Pitcher, Central Oklahoma Brylynn Vallejos, Outfield, San Francisco State Emily Whitman, Second Base, Adelphi AWARDS: 10 finalists announced for 2019 Schutt Sports/NFCA Division II National Player & Pitcher of the Year Past winners 2018 – Callie Nunes, Concordia Irvine 2017- Autumn Humes, Harding University 2016 – Charlotte Romero, Colorado Christian 2015 – Janessa Bassett, Dixie State Canada and Mexico softball play for bronze at the 2020 Olympics. All players competed in the NCAA When Canada and Mexico battle for the bronze medal in Tokyo, fans will see rosters made up entirely of NCAA student-athletes. READ MORE USA softball team roster: Colleges, stats for the 2020 Olympics players Softball is back at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. After being left out of the 2008 through 2016 games, the sport returns this summer. All 15 USA team members played in college. READ MORE Video review challenges recommended for college softball The NCAA Softball Rules Committee proposed implementing video review and allowing coaches to have two video review challenges beginning in the 2021-22 academic year. READ MORE