[Softball] Eagles' Nearad repeats as NFCA National Player of the Year

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- The Kirkwood Eagles' Taylor Nearad, who led the team to a nation-best 55 wins, has won the Schutt Sports/NFCA Junior College National Player of the Year Award for the second year in a row, the NFCA announced yesterday.

The award was voted on by the members of the NFCA's Junior College All-American and Coaching Staff of the Committees, which are comprised of NJCAA I, II & III, Cal JC and NWAC.