Jones and Vasquez Named to NFCA 1st Team All-Region

LOUISVILLE, KY. – The National Fastpitch Coaches Association announced the 149 student-athletes from 68 schools who comprise the 2023 NFCA NAIA All-Region teams.

Oregon Institute of Technology in Region IV led all schools with six players chosen for its region's list, with four earning first-team recognition. Four schools — NAIA World Series participants Central Methodist (Region V) and Georgia Gwinnett (Region I), Our Lady of the Lake (Region II) and Texas A&M-Texarkana (Region I) — had five selections each.

Texas A&M-San Antonio's Honorees were:

Yaya Jones, First Team All-Region

Peyton Vasquez, First Team All-Region

The awards honor student-athletes from the Association's six regions with selection to one of two teams. NFCA member head coaches nominate and then vote for the winners in their respective region.

If they were not already voted to an All-Region squad, conference Players and Pitchers of the Year from member institutions are added to the second team in their region, so long as they are nominated by their member head coach and receive votes.

All honorees move forward to be considered for selection for the two NFCA NAIA All-America squads, which will be announced on June 6.

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