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Alejandre Advances to NFCA National Freshman of the Year Top 10 List
May 07, 2026 | Softball
LOUISVILLE, Ky. โ Infielder Bri Alejandre was named to the 2026 NFCA Division I National Freshman of the Year Top 10 list on Thursday afternoon.
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The three finalists will be released on May 20. The winner will be revealed on May 26, prior to the start of the 2026 NCAA Women's College World Series in Oklahoma City.
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With Alejandre's nod, UCLA brings its total to nine Top 10 recipients for NFCA National Freshman of the Year. Redshirt freshman Aleena Garcia made the Top 25 earlier this season.
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Alejandre ranks second nationally among freshmen with 72 RBIs and fourth with 20 home runs. The Alhambra, California, native has tied the UCLA freshman home run record of 20, set in 1997 by Stacey Nuveman. On the season, Alejandre owns a .317 batting average (51-for-161), 33 extra-base hits, 72 RBIs, 49 runs scored and a .770 slugging percentage.
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The top 10 list, along with the top three and winner, are voted on by the NFCA Division I All-America Committee. To be eligible, student-athletes must be nominated by their member head coach and in their first year of NCAA Division I collegiate competition as a true freshman or redshirt freshman.
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2026 NFCA Division I National Freshman of the Year Top 10
Bri Alejandre, UCLA
Ella Boyer, Kansas
Bree Carrico, Virginia Tech
Madi George, Ole Miss
Alexis Jensen, Nebraska
Marina Mason, Northwestern
Kai Minor, Oklahoma
Vic Moten, Alabama
Allison Oneacre, Penn State
Kendall Wells, Oklahoma
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NFCA Division I National Freshman of the Year Winners
2025 โ Taylor Shumaker, Florida; 2024 โ Jaysoni Beachum, Florida State; 2023 โ NiJaree Canady, Stanford; 2022 โ Jordy Bahl, Oklahoma; 2021 โ Tiare Jennings, Oklahoma; 2019 โ Danielle Williams, Northwestern; 2018 โ Jocelyn Alo, Oklahoma; 2017 โ Rachel Garcia, UCLA; 2016 โ Amanda Lorenz, Florida; 2015 โ Paige Parker, Oklahoma; 2014 โ Annie Aldrete, Tennessee & Kasey Cooper, Auburn
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Bruins & The NFCA National Freshman of the Year Award
2014 โ Delaney Spaulding (Top 10)
2017 โ Rachel Garcia (Winner)
2018 โ Aaliyah Jordan (Top 10)
2018 โ Briana Perez (Top 25)
2019 โ Megan Faraimo (Top 10)
2019 โ Kelli Godin (Top 10)
2022 โ Savannah Pola (Top 25)
2023 โ Megan Grant (Top 10)
2023 โ Jordan Woolery (Top 10)
2025 โ Addisen Fisher (Top 10)
2026 โ Bri Alejandre (Top 10)
2026 โ Aleena Garcia (Top 25)
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The three finalists will be released on May 20. The winner will be revealed on May 26, prior to the start of the 2026 NCAA Women's College World Series in Oklahoma City.
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With Alejandre's nod, UCLA brings its total to nine Top 10 recipients for NFCA National Freshman of the Year. Redshirt freshman Aleena Garcia made the Top 25 earlier this season.
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Alejandre ranks second nationally among freshmen with 72 RBIs and fourth with 20 home runs. The Alhambra, California, native has tied the UCLA freshman home run record of 20, set in 1997 by Stacey Nuveman. On the season, Alejandre owns a .317 batting average (51-for-161), 33 extra-base hits, 72 RBIs, 49 runs scored and a .770 slugging percentage.
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The top 10 list, along with the top three and winner, are voted on by the NFCA Division I All-America Committee. To be eligible, student-athletes must be nominated by their member head coach and in their first year of NCAA Division I collegiate competition as a true freshman or redshirt freshman.
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2026 NFCA Division I National Freshman of the Year Top 10
Bri Alejandre, UCLA
Ella Boyer, Kansas
Bree Carrico, Virginia Tech
Madi George, Ole Miss
Alexis Jensen, Nebraska
Marina Mason, Northwestern
Kai Minor, Oklahoma
Vic Moten, Alabama
Allison Oneacre, Penn State
Kendall Wells, Oklahoma
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NFCA Division I National Freshman of the Year Winners
2025 โ Taylor Shumaker, Florida; 2024 โ Jaysoni Beachum, Florida State; 2023 โ NiJaree Canady, Stanford; 2022 โ Jordy Bahl, Oklahoma; 2021 โ Tiare Jennings, Oklahoma; 2019 โ Danielle Williams, Northwestern; 2018 โ Jocelyn Alo, Oklahoma; 2017 โ Rachel Garcia, UCLA; 2016 โ Amanda Lorenz, Florida; 2015 โ Paige Parker, Oklahoma; 2014 โ Annie Aldrete, Tennessee & Kasey Cooper, Auburn
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Bruins & The NFCA National Freshman of the Year Award
2014 โ Delaney Spaulding (Top 10)
2017 โ Rachel Garcia (Winner)
2018 โ Aaliyah Jordan (Top 10)
2018 โ Briana Perez (Top 25)
2019 โ Megan Faraimo (Top 10)
2019 โ Kelli Godin (Top 10)
2022 โ Savannah Pola (Top 25)
2023 โ Megan Grant (Top 10)
2023 โ Jordan Woolery (Top 10)
2025 โ Addisen Fisher (Top 10)
2026 โ Bri Alejandre (Top 10)
2026 โ Aleena Garcia (Top 25)
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