MOBILE, ALA. – The Sun Belt Conference announced the 2016 Softball All-Conference teams and individual award winners on Tuesday night at Jaguar Field as part of its Family Night festivities. UL Lafayette senior Lexie Elkins was named the Student-Athlete of the Year for the third consecutive season, while her teammate Alex Stewart earned the Pitcher of the Year award. Georgia Southern's Dixie Raley won the Freshman of the Year honor.
UL Lafayette's Michael Lotief was named Sun Belt Softball Coach of the Year. The individual award winners and all-conference honorees were selected by a vote of the league's nine head coaches.