The Amateur Softball Association (ASA) of America and USA Softball announced the Top 25 Finalists for the 2014 USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year, which will be announced at the opening of the 2014 NCAA Women’s College World Series (WCWS) in Oklahoma City.

This award, which is considered the most prestigious honor in Division I women’s collegiate softball, is designed to recognize the outstanding athletic achievement by female players across the country.

Now in its 13^th year, previous recipients of the USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year award are:

• UCLA catcher Stacey Nuveman (2002)
• Texas pitcher Cat Osterman (2003, 2005 and 2006)
• Florida State pitcher Jessica Van der Linden (2004)
• Tennessee pitcher Monica Abbott (2007)
• Virginia Tech pitcher Angela Tincher (2008)
• Washington pitcher Danielle Lawrie (2009 and 2010)
• Stanford shortstop Ashley Hansen (2011)
• Oklahoma pitcher Keilani Ricketts (2012 and 2013)

Click here for the complete list of the Top 25 Finalists for the 2014 USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year Award.

This year’s Top 25 is comprised of 12 seniors, 10 juniors and three sophomores. The student-athletes selected represent 16 NCAA Division I universities and five athletic conferences.

Alabama, Arizona State, Florida State, Michigan, Minnesota, Oregon, South Alabama, Tennessee and Tulsa each have two players represented and Arizona, Baylor, Oklahoma, South Florida, Texas, UCLA and Western Illinois each have one member among the Top 25 Finalists.

Just prior to the start of post-season play, on May 7 the list will be narrowed to the Top 10 Finalists. The Top 3 Finalists will be announced May 21, while the winner of the 2014 USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year award will be revealed on May 27 prior to the start of the NCAA WCWS in Oklahoma City.

The USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year award is voted on by coaching representatives from 11 Division I Conferences in the 15 ASA Regions, members of the media who consistently cover Division I Softball across the country as well as past winners of the award.

Top 25 Finalists for USA Softball National Collegiate Player of the Year

Name	School	Position	Class
Jill Barrett	Tulsa	Infield	Senior
Farish Beard	South Alabama	Pitcher	Junior
Hannah Campbell	South Alabama	Pitcher	Senior
Whitney Canion	Baylor	Pitcher	Senior
Ally Carda	UCLA	Pitcher/Utility	Junior
Courtney Ceo	Oregon	Infield	Senior
Aimee Creger	Tulsa	Pitcher	Senior
Dallas Escobedo	Arizona State	Pitcher	Senior
Amber Freeman	Arizona State	Catcher	Junior
Cheridan Hawkins	Oregon	Pitcher	Sophomore
Sammy Marshall	Western Illinois	Utility	Junior
Haylie McCleney	Alabama	Outfield	Sophomore
Sara Moulton	Minnesota	Pitcher	Senior
Sara Nevins	South Florida	Pitcher	Senior
Maddie O’Brien	Florida State	Infield	Junior
Shelby Pendley	Oklahoma	Infield	Senior
Ellen Renfroe	Tennessee	Pitcher	Senior
Kaitlyn Richardson	Minnesota	Utility	Junior
Sierra Romero	Michigan	Infield	Sophomore
Madison Shipman	Tennessee	Infield	Senior
Jaclyn Traina	Alabama	Pitcher	Senior
Haylie Wagner	Michigan	Pitcher	Junior
Lacey Waldrop	Florida State	Pitcher	Junior
Brejae Washington	Texas	Outfield	Senior
Hallie Wilson	Arizona	Utility	Junior