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FAU pitcher Kylee Hanson named C-USA Female Athlete of the Year

Florida Atlantic softball pitcher Kylee Hanson was nearly untouchable in the circle for the Owls this year. Now she appears to be extending that dominance into awards season.

Hanson was named Conference USA's Female Athlete of the Year on Thursday, adding to her selections as a second-team NFCA All-American and the Conference USA Pitcher of the Year.

“Kylee Hanson sets the bar for our entire athletics program both on the field and in the classroom,” Pat Chun, FAU's athletics director, said in a news release. “We are proud of Kylee's accomplishments as well as the accomplishments of the entire softball program.