Mary Holt/South Florida Athletics
Irving, Texas, May 10, 2023 – After an outstanding season on the field, freshman shortstop, Kathy Garcia-Soto (Tampa) has been tabbed this year's American Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year.
Garcia-Soto also earned a spot on the AAC All-Conference Second Team and the All-Rookie Team. She is joined by Gabriella Nori (Weston) and Vivian Ponn (Fort Myers) who were named to the All-Conference First team, and Marissa Trivelpiece (Sugarloaf, Pa.) and Jordyn Kadlub (Wesley Chapel) who were named to the All-Conference Second Team.