NEW ORLEANS, La. – The Sun Belt Conference announced the 2017 Softball Preseason All-Conference Team and Players of the Year Monday, as voted by the league's head coaches. Texas State junior right-handed pitcher Randi Rupp was named Preseason All-Conference and the Preseason Pitcher of the Year, while third baseman Corrina Liscano was named to the 15-member Preseason All-Conference Team.
Louisiana outfielder Aleah Craighton was named the Preseason Player of the Year.
The 2017 Sun Belt preseason coaches' poll will be released on Monday, Jan. 30.
Rupp, who earned her second consecutive Sun Belt Preseason Pitcher of the Year accolade, is a two-time first team All-Sun Belt Conference honoree and a two-time second team NFCA All-Central Region selection.