2021_Central_Arkansas_Sugar_Bears_softball_team

2021 Central Arkansas Sugar Bears softball team

2021 Central Arkansas Sugar Bears softball team

American college softball season

The 2021 Central Arkansas Sugar Bears softball team represented University of Central Arkansas during the 2021 NCAA Division I softball season. The Sugar Bears played their home games at Farris Field and were led by thirteenth year head coach David Kuhn. They were members of the Southland Conference.

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Preseason

Southland Conference Coaches Poll

The Southland Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 5, 2021. Central Arkansas was picked to finish fifth in the Southland Conference with 162 votes and one first place vote.[2]

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Preseason All-Southland team

[3]

First Team

  • Kaylyn Shephard (UCA, R-SR, 1st Base)
  • Cayla Joens (NSU, JR, 2nd Base)
  • Cylla Hall (UCA, R-SR, 3rd Base)
  • Cori McCrary (MCNS, SR, Shortstop)
  • Ella Manzer (SELA, SR, Catcher)
  • Samantha Bradley (ACU, R-SR, Designated Player)
  • Linsey Tomlinson (ACU, R-SR, Outfielder)
  • Kaylee Lopez (MCNS, SO, Outfielder)
  • Elise Vincent (NSU, SR, Outfielder)
  • Madisen Blackford (SELA, SR, Outfielder)
  • Megan McDonald (SHSU, SR, Outfielder)
  • Kayla Beaver (UCA, R-FR, Pitcher)
  • Kassidy Wilbur (SFA, JR, Pitcher)
  • E. C. Delafield (NSU, JR, Utility)

Second Team

  • Shaylon Govan (SFA, SO, 1st Base)
  • Brooke Malia (SHSU, SR, 2nd Base)
  • Bryana Novegil (SFA, SR, 2nd Base)
  • Caitlin Garcia (NICH, JR, 3rd Base)
  • Alex Hudspeth (SFA, JR, Shortstop)
  • Alexis Perry (NSU, SO, Catcher)
  • Bailey Richards (SFA, SR, Catcher)
  • Caitlyn Brockway (HBU, SO, Designated Player)
  • Reagan Sperling (UCA, R-JR, Outfielder)
  • Alayis Seneca (MCNS, SO, Outfielder)
  • Hayley Barbazon (NSU, SR, Outfielder)
  • Saleen Flores (MCNS, SO, Pitcher)
  • MC Comeaux (SELA, FR, Pitcher)
  • Sammi Thomas (TAMUCC, SO, Utility)

National Softball Signing Day

[4]

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Roster

2021 Central Arkansas Sugar Bears roster
 

Pitchers

  • 19 Kayla Beaver - Redshirt Freshman
  • 20 Katelyn McMahan - Freshman
  • 30 Rio Sanchez - Senior

Outfielders

  • 1 Tremere Harris - Freshman
  • 3 Jenna Wildeman - Redshirt Freshman
  • 4 Gabbi Scott - Freshman
  • 5 Megan Corwnover - Redshirt Freshman
  • 7 Reagan Sperling - Redshirt Junior
  • 23 Callie Eary - Redshirt Sophomore

Utilities

  • 15 Kristen Whitehouse - Freshman
  • 26 Lindsey Williams - Redshirt Junior
  

Catchers

  • 6 Tylar Vernon - Redshirt Sophomore
  • 27 Emily Sampson - Redshirt Freshman

Infielders

  • 2 Mary Kate Brown - Redshirt Freshman
  • 9 Morgan Nelson - Redshirt Freshman
  • 11 Erin Acors - Senior
  • 13 Kaylyn Shepherd - Redshirt Senior
  • 14 Jordan Johnson - Redshirt Sophomore
  • 17 Erin Blackburn - Redshirt Sophomore
  • 18 Lexi McClellan - Redshirt Junior
  • 22 Jaylee Engelkes - Redshirt Sophomore
  • 24 Cylla Hill - Redshirt Senior

Coaching staff

2021 Central Arkansas Sugar Bears coaching staff
  • David Kuhn – Head coach – 13th year
  • Jenny Parsons – Associate head coach – 9th year
  • Chris Watford – Assistant head coach – 1st year
  • Kayla Lucas – Volunteer assistant coach

Schedule and results

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Schedule Source:[5]

*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the NFCA/USA Softball poll.

Postseason

Conference accolades

  • Player of the Year: Kassidy Wilbur – SFA
  • Hitter of the Year: Shaylon Govan – SFA
  • Pitcher of the Year: Kassidy Wilbur – SFA
  • Freshman of the Year: Jenna Wildeman – UCA
  • Newcomer of the Year: Jenna Edwards – MCNS
  • Coach of the Year: Nicole Dickson – SFA

References:[6]

References

  1. [1]
    "Southland Softball Standings". www.southland.org. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
  2. [2]
    "Ladyjacks Tabbed 2021 Softball Preseason Favorites". www.southland.org. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
  3. [3]
    "2021 Southland Preseason All-Conference Softball Teams Announced". www.southland.org. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
  4. [4]
    "Bears Sign Seven to 2021 Recruiting Class". University of Central Arkansas Athletics. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
  5. [5]
    "2021 Softball Schedule". University of Central Arkansas Athletics. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
  6. [6]
    "SFA's Kassidy Wilbur Named Southland Player of the Year". www.southland.org. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
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