LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Senior pitcher Katie Obbema, junior pitcher Madison Williams and sophomore outfielder Hanna Holland represent the Humboldt State softball team as three of 25 finalists for Schutt Sports/NFCA Division II National Player of the Year honors.
 
The Lumberjacks lead the way with three selections on the list, followed by North Georgia with two. HSU is the only California Collegiate Athletic Association program with a representative on the prestigious list.
 
"I can't be happier for Katie, Maddie and Hanna," said Head Coach Shelli Sarchett. "It is an honor for anybody to be in consideration for this award. These three are performing well and have brought recognition to themselves and the program. Our success has been a team effort, and we couldn't have achieved what we have without them."
 
Obbema ranks in the 16th in the nation with 20 victories and is second in the CCAA. The senior has a 1.38 ERA, which ranks 30th nationally and No. 2 in the conference. She was tabbed the CCAA Pitcher of the Week for the first time this season Tuesday.
 
Williams is the conference leader in wins (21), ERA (1.26) and runs allowed (36). The Brentwood, Calif., product has been named the conference Pitcher of the Week three times in 2016. She ranks eighth in the nation with eight shutouts, 25th in the nation in ERA, 16th in strikeouts (203), 11th in wins and 12th in strikeouts per seven innings (9.5).
 
Holland received national attention this season and was named to the NFCA/Schutt Sports Division II National Player of the Year Watch List in February. She has been named CCAA Player of the Week three times and also collected Louisville Slugger/NFCA National Player of the Week earlier this season. The sophomore ranks second in the nation in stolen bases with 1.27 per game, 18th in on-base percentage (.529), 33rd in batting average (.440) and 39th in walks per game (0.63).
 
The Top 10 finalists will be announced on Friday, May 6, and the Top 3 will be named on Thursday, May 12. The 2016 Schutt Sports/NFCA Division II National Player of the Year will be revealed on Tuesday, May 17.