Four McLennan Highlanders named NFCA First-Team All-Americans

For the first time in program history, four McLennan Softball Players have been named National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) NJCAA Division I First-Team All-Americans in the same season. Sophomores Katia Reyes and Taylor Meier along with freshmen Trinity Allen and Madison Garcia were all chosen for 2024.

Reyes, a shortstop/pitcher from Weslaco, played in 64 of the Highlanders 65 games, recording a .426 batting average with 15 doubles and five triples. She led the team with 25 home runs and 101 RBI, and had a .974 fielding percentage.

Meier, an outfielder from Lake Jackson played in 60 games this spring, recording a .497 average with nine doubles, five triples and one home run. She led the team with 50 stolen bases and had a .967 fielding percentage and a .567 on-base percentage.

Allen, a first baseman from Cypress, played in 63 of the Highlanders 65 games, recording a .543 batting average with a team-high 27 doubles, four triples, 24 home runs and 97 RBI along with a .997 fielding percentage and a .631 on-base percentage

Garcia, an outfielder from Crosby, played in 56 games, recording a .475 batting average with six doubles, a team-high 13 triples, one home run and 37 RBI. She had a .978 fielding percentage and a .508 on-base percentage.

All four were named to the NFCA West All-Region teams earlier this week. Reyes and Meier and Allen were named to the First Team, and Garcia was a Second Team selection.

NFCA All-Region and All-America athletes must be nominated by their NFCA-member head coach, are voted for by the coaches in their region or division, and ultimately selected by elected NJCAA Division I All-American committee members to receive this prestigious accolade. All special awards are also selected by the All-American committee members or by the entire division.