I suspect every lady on our roster and every coach wants to add a National Championship to their resume.
Isn’t that what we are building here with all this young talent?
Congrats Mihyia! Looking forward to seeing what you and your teammates will do next season!
Geaux Cajuns!!
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Softball freshman outfielder Mihyia Davis has been named to the inaugural D1Softball Freshman All-America Team, the publication announced Tuesday (May 30, 2023).
The award adds to Davis' list of postseason honors which also includes Sun Belt Freshman of the Year, First Team All-Sun Belt and First Team NFCA All-Central Region.
Davis, who burst onto the scene with her diving catch at LSU in February that drew national acclaim, recorded 10 outfield assists and 52 stolen bases in 60 attempts (87 percent success rate) in her collegiate debut campaign.
She became only the third Ragin' Cajun in program history to reach 50 stolen bases in a single season, joining Keeli Milligan and Dorsey Steamer. Her final stolen base tally (52) led the way in Division I softball and marked the second-most collected in a single season in Louisiana's program history (1981-present).
The slap-hit specialist led Louisiana with 22 multiple-hit games, 70 total hits and a .380 average. She posted multiple steals in a game 12 times and was the first freshman to reach 70 hits since 2014 (Haley Hayden).
Back in April, Davis became the first Ragin' Cajun since 2017 to be named a Top 25 finalist for the NFCA Freshman of the Year award.
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This spring, Davis helped lead Louisiana (50-16, 22-2 Sun Belt) to its fourth consecutive Sun Belt regular season and tournament championships, the program's first 50-win season since 2019 and the first super regional appearance since 2016
Ms. Davis is the real deal . . .
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Softball rising sophomore outfielder Mihyia Davis was recognized as one of the Top 100 players of the 2023 college softball season by D1Softball on Tuesday, June 20 when she received a spot on the organization's 2023 D100 Player Rankings list.
Davis, the Sun Belt Freshman of the Year and a D1Softball Freshman All-American in 2023, is ranked No. 92 on the player rankings chart.
The D100 Player rankings is compiled by the D1Softball staff writer Brady Vernon and is based upon offensive stats, defensive impact, value to their team, advanced metrics and a splash of postseason success.
The Louisiana center fielder led the nation with 52 stolen bases - becoming just the third Ragin' Cajun in program history to reach 50 stolen bases in a single season. The speedster's 22 multiple-hit games, .380 batting average and 70 hits were team-leading totals.
D1Softball also noted Davis' athleticism in the outfield highlighted by the diving catch at LSU in February that drew national acclaim. She was the anchor of the Cajuns' outfield defense, recording 10 outfield assists.
Davis is the first Ragin' Cajun listed inside the Top 100 of the D1Softball Player rankings, which debuted in 2022. Last spring, Meghan Schorman at No. 116 and Alexa Langeliers at No. 138 were within the Top 150.
The D100 Player Rankings adds to Davis' lengthy list of collegiate debut season honors that also includes:
- NFCA Freshman of the Year Top 25 finalist,
- Sun Belt Conference Freshman of the Year,
- First Team All-Sun Belt,
- NFCA All-Central Region First Team,
- NFCA All-America Third Team
- New Balance/NFCA Golden Shoe award.
. . . she is a special talent . . . found right here at Louisiana . . .
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