Two Butler Grizzlies softball players were named to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association West All Region teams which were announced on Tuesday afternoon. Freshman pitcher Emma Koeneke received first team honors while third year sophomore Madi Young was named to the second team.

Koeneke, true freshman from Platte City, Missouri, dominated opposing lineups all year. The ace in the Grizzlies' rotation ended the season with a record of 25-2 in 33 appearances, pitching 105 innings and allowing an ERA of only 1.46, good for 14th nationally, striking out a total of 157 batters with 10.43 strikeouts per game, which ranked seventh in the country. 

Madi Young, the Derby, KS native whose stellar three year career for the Grizzlies ended at the national tounrmament in Yuma last week, was awarded second team NFCA All Region. For the second year in a row, Young was one of the top hitters in the country again this season. Her .564 batting average was third in the country, and her on base percentage of .646 was good for second. Young led the country in doubles with 29 this season, and was third in triples finishing with nine. Last year's leader in stolen bases, she had another nice season on the base paths, with 48 stolen bags this year. She also knocked in 13 home runs and 65 RBIs.

NATIONAL FASTPITCH COACHES ASSOCIATION 2022 ALL-REGION AWARDS