Since 2002 when the USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year award began, 14 winners have been crowned and wait for it....12 of those have been pitchers! Only two players who weren't pitchers have ever won, the inaugural winner UCLA's catcher Stacey Nuveman and Stanford's infielder Ashley Hansen in 2011. Texas' Cat Osterman is the only three-time winner, and Washington's Danielle Lawrie and Oklahoma's Keilani Ricketts have both won twice.

We pulled some career stats on some of the best pitchers in college right now, and their sophomore campaigns tended to be one of their best. If LSU wins the title ( like we predict ) Hoover and Walljasper will likely play a large role in the Tiger's championship. History and statistics make Cheridan Hawkins the favorite. She is an upperclassman pitcher who made the Top 3 finalists last season. So many possibilities!!

Haylie McCleney Alabama OF - Sr.	Alexis Osorio Alabama P - So.	Marisa Runyon Alabama IF - Sr.	Sydney Littlejohn Alabama P - Jr.	Katiyana Mauga Arizona IF - Jr.
Kasey Cooper Auburn IF - Jr.	Emily Carosone Auburn IF - Sr.	Tiffany Howard Auburn IF - Jr.	Heather Stearns Baylor P - Sr.	Jazmyn Jackson Cal OF - So.
Annie Aldrete Cal C - Jr.	Kelsey Stewart Florida IF - Sr.	Aubree Munro Florida C - Sr.	Aleshia Oscasio Florida P - So.	Jessica Burroughs Florida State P - Jr.
Jessica Warren Florida State IF - So.	Jill Compton Fresno State P - Sr.	Alex Hugo Georgia IF - Sr.	Chelsea Wilkinson Georgia P - Sr.	Ivie Drake Georgia State C - So.
Megan Good James Madison P - So.	Erica Field James Madison C - Jr.	Carley Hoover LSU P - So.	Bianka Bell LSU IF - Sr.	Sahvanna Jaquish LSU IF - Jr.
Allie Walljasper LSU IF - So.	Morgan Zerkle Marshall OF - Jr.	Megan Betsa Michigan P - Jr.	Sierra Romero Michigan IF - Sr.	Sara Groenewegen Minnesota P - Jr.
Paige Lowary Missouri P - So.	Fiana Finau New Mexico State IF - Sr.	Sabrina Rabin Northwestern OF - So.	Karley Wester Notre Dame OF - Jr.	Paige Parker Oklahoma P - So.
Cheridan Hawkins Oregon P - Sr.	Janelle Lindvall Oregon C - Sr.	Jenna Lilley Oregon IF - So.	Alaynie Page South Carolina OF - Sr.	Rainey Gaffin Tennessee P/UT - Sr.
Meghan Gregg Tennessee IF - So.	Lindsey Stephens Texas OF - Sr.	Tori Vidales Texas A&M IF - So.	Shelby Turnier UCF P - Sr.	Allexis Bennett UCLA OF - Sr.
Delaney Spaulding UCL IF - Jr.	Lexie Elkins Louisiana-Lafayette C - Sr.	Kristen Brown North Carolina IF - Sr.	Ali Aguilar Washington IF - Jr.	Courtney Gano Washington IF - Sr.

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