Softball | 6/1/2023 7:42:58 AM
Russell Sage College graduate student Arianna Papas was named a 2023 National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Third Team All-American, as announced in conjunction with the NCAA Division III College Softball World Series and the pre-championship banquet on Wednesday evening, May 31. A total of 57 players earned the prestigious honor.
Papas, a centerfielder, led all Empire 8 student-athletes with a .467 batting average, .526 on-base percentage, .796 slugging percentage and 1.322 OPS in 2023. She also led the league with 64 hits, 28 extra base hits, 17 doubles, five triples, was tied for third with six homers and third with 36 RBI. She also stole 12 bases on the season and had at least one hit in 37 of 41 games. Papas, who ended the year with a 22-game hitting streak, became the third student-athlete in E8 history to earn two Empire 8 Player of the Year accolades. She hit .488 over three seasons with 160 hits, 40 doubles, 12 triples, 14 home runs and 83 RBI.
In three seasons, Papas recorded 160 career hits, with 40 career doubles, 12 triples, and 14 home runs. Also voted the 2022 Empire 8 Conference Player of the Year, she also earned first-team All-E8 honors and also tapped as the E8 Conference Player of the Week on two occasions last year and also saluted this spring twice. She was also named to the 2023 Empire 8 First Team and capped her career after also leading the Gators to the 2023 Empire 8 Softball Championship game, as the team finished as the runner-up and she was also saluted with a selection to the All-Tournament Team.
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