Florida Atlantic University Athletics
Bliss Earns NFCA Honor
5/14/2009 12:00:00 AM | Softball
May 14, 2009
BOCA RATON, FL - Florida Atlantic softball player Caitlyn Bliss has been named to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-South Region Team. Bliss is just the fourth player in program history to be named to an All-Region team, joining Nikki Myers, Mandie Fishback and Jen Musillo. Bliss and Myers are the only two to be named the first team.
The NFCA announced the Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division I All-Region teams, honoring student-athletes from each of the 10 NFCA regions. 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.
Bliss was named to the team as a designated player. She also made the All-Sun Belt first team as a designated player and was twice named Sun Belt Player of the Week. She led the Owls in batting average (.354), slugging percentage (.551), on-base percentage (.436) and tied for the team lead in RBI with 22.
A full list of honorees from all 10 regions can be found at NFCA.org. The NFCA Division I All-American teams will be announced on Wednesday, May 27.