Callie Collins named to NFCA All-Region Second Team
5/19/2011 12:00:00 AM | Softball
May 19, 2011
Arlington, Texas - Following a successful first season, true freshman Callie Collins was recognized by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association today where she was selected to the 2011 Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division I All-Region Second Team.
Collins was the first UTA player to earn the recognition since Katie Jones did so in 2007. A total of 258 players from 126 different institutions comprise this season's regional teams, including first and second teams for each region.
The SLC Pitcher of the Year helped UT Arlington to a 33-25 overall record after posting an 18-10 mark with a 1.72 ERA in 195.1 innings pitched. The first-team all-conference selection racked up the second most strikeouts in the league (200) and held her opponents to a .193 batting average.
The all-region teams were chosen by NFCA member coaches from each region, and all the honorees will now be eligible for selection to the Louisville Slugger/NFCA All-America first, second or third teams. In addition, conference pitchers and players of the year not selected to the regional teams were added for All-America consideration.
Just four of the 258 teams had each of their six nominees selected to an all-region team this season. No. 3 Florida, No. 4 Alabama, No. 6 Texas and No. 24 Notre Dame all placed six student-athletes on one of their respective region's two teams.
The NFCA Division I All-America teams will be announced at 4 p.m. CDT on Wednesday, June 1.
