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BYU's Willard One of 25 Finalists for Player of the Year

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OKLAHOMA CITY - Brigham Young senior outfielder Delaney Willard is one of the Top 25 finalists announced today for the 2012 USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year.

A two-time WAC Hitter of the Week this season, Willard ranks in the NCAA top 20 in six different categories, including RBI per game (5th, 1.40), slugging percentage (8th, .920), home runs per game (13th, 0.37), batting average (14th, .440), home runs (14th, 13) and on base percentage    (19th, .537).

The award, which is considered the most prestigious honor in Division I softball, will be announced at the opening of the 2012 NCAA Women’s College World Series (WCWS) in Oklahoma City.
 
This year’s Top 25 is comprised of 13 seniors, seven juniors, four sophomores and one freshman. The student-athletes selected represent 17 NCAA Division I universities and eight athletic conferences.
 
Ten finalists will be announced on May 9, three finalists will be announced May 23, and the winner will be revealed May 29.
 
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 as well as members of the media who consistently cover Division I Softball across the country.

The 25 finalists are listed below.

2012 USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year Top 25 Finalists
Name School Yr. Pos. Hometown
Valerie Arioto California Sr. UT Pleasanton, Calif.
Lexy Bennett Texas Sr. INF Kingwood, Texas
Katelyn Boyd Arizona State Sr. SS Phoenix, Ariz.
Kayla Braud Alabama Jr. OF Eugene, Ore.
Lauren Chamberlain  Oklahoma Fr. INF Trabuco Canyon, Calif.
Raven Chavanne Tennessee Jr. 3B/OF Thousand Oaks, Calif.
Rachele Fico LSU Jr. P Oxford, Conn.
Ashley Hansen Stanford Sr. INF Chandler, Ariz.
Jolene Henderson California Jr. P/1B Elk Grove, Calif.
Kaitlin Inglesby Washington So. P/1B Portland, Ore.
Ashley McClain FIU Sr. OF/P Brandon, Fla.
Michelle Moultrie Florida Sr. CF Jacksonville, Fla.
Sara Nevins South Florida So. P Pinellas Park, Fla.
Christi Orgeron Louisiana Sr. OF New Orleans, La.
Sara Plourde UMass Sr. P Bristol, Conn.
Kimi Pohlman Washington Sr. OF Sammamish, Wash.
Jamia Reid California Sr. OF Buena Park, Calif.
Ellen Renfroe Tennessee So. P Jackson, Tenn.
Keilani Ricketts Oklahoma Jr. P San Jose, Calif.
Hannah Rogers Florida Sr. P Lake Wales, Fla.
Jordan Rutkowski Valparaiso Sr. C/OF Alden, N.Y.
Jessica Shults Oklahoma Jr. C Valencia, Calif.
Chelsea Thomas Missouri RS-Jr. P Pleasantville, Iowa
Jackie Traina Alabama So. P/DP Naples, Fla.
Delaney Willard BYU Sr. OF Camarillo, Calif.