Texas Tech University Athletics
NiJaree Canady garners NFCA Honors
May 28, 2025 | Softball
Canady named unanimous First Team All-American and Pitcher of the Year
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma – The National Fastpitch Coaches Association announced its All-Americans for the 2025 season on Wednesday evening ahead of the Women's College World Series. Texas Tech's NiJaree Canady was named a unanimous First Team All-American and the 2025 NFCA Pitcher of the Year – the first time a Red Raider has earned either honor.
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Canady currently sits atop the country in ERA boasting a 0.89, the only pitcher to sit below 1.00. The junior is also the nation's lead in wins with 30 while posting 279 strikeouts, good for sixth best. Canady is the first back-to-back winner of NFCA Pitcher of the Year.
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Along with her dominance in the circle, Canady swung the bat more this year and leads the team with 11 home runs in just 93 at-bats. The Topeka native is also batting .312 with 34 RBI and slugging a team best .720.
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Canady helped lead the Red Raiders to their first ever Big 12 Regular Season and Tournament Championship as well as their first national seed. Tech is also in Oklahoma City for the Women's College World Series for the first time in program history thanks to her performance so far this season.
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Full NFCA releases:
All-American release
Pitcher of the Year release
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Canady currently sits atop the country in ERA boasting a 0.89, the only pitcher to sit below 1.00. The junior is also the nation's lead in wins with 30 while posting 279 strikeouts, good for sixth best. Canady is the first back-to-back winner of NFCA Pitcher of the Year.
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Along with her dominance in the circle, Canady swung the bat more this year and leads the team with 11 home runs in just 93 at-bats. The Topeka native is also batting .312 with 34 RBI and slugging a team best .720.
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Canady helped lead the Red Raiders to their first ever Big 12 Regular Season and Tournament Championship as well as their first national seed. Tech is also in Oklahoma City for the Women's College World Series for the first time in program history thanks to her performance so far this season.
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Full NFCA releases:
All-American release
Pitcher of the Year release
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