Jaci Smith of Oklahoma City University snared NAIA softball player of the year as awarded by the NAIA all-America committee and the National Fastpitch Coaches Association.
Smith, a catcher from Godley, Texas, completed her senior year as first-team NFCA all-American, NFCA catcher of the year, first-team NAIA all-American, first-team all-NFCA Region III, Sooner Athletic Conference player of the year, first-team all-SAC, five-time SAC player of the week and NAIA player of the week for March 18-24.