In case you didn’t know.
On Thursday, it was announced that shortstop Jenna Laird, who ranks 2nd in the SEC in batting average at .433 (and leads all freshmen), was named a finalist — one of 30 — for the NFCA Division I Freshman of the Year. Since COVID knocked out last season, any player who was a freshman in 2020 or 2021 is eligible for the award.
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Schutt Sports/@NFCAorg Division I Freshman of the Year Finalist#OwnIt pic.twitter.com/tQfoldAbXr— Mizzou Softball (@MizzouSoftball) April 29, 2021It should come as no surprise that Laird was nominated given her awesomeness— yes, that’s a very technical term.