5 Razorbacks named softball All-Americans

Arkansas first baseman Danielle Gibson throws her bat after recording a hit during an NCAA Tournament game against Texas on Saturday, May 28, 2022, in Fayetteville.

University of Arkansas seniors Danielle Gibson, KB Sides and Linnie Malkin, as well as sophomore Hannah Gammill, earned first-team All-America honors from the National Fastpitch Coaches Association on Wednesday. Junior Chenise Delce captured second-team honors.

Arkansas and top-ranked Oklahoma led the way with five honorees each. The Razorbacks’ four first-team awards are the most by an SEC program since Tennessee had five in 2006.

Before this season, only five Razorbacks players had earned All-America honors from the NFCA. Braxton Burnside and Mary Haff were first-team selections last season, while Gibson was a second-team choice. Autumn Storms was a second-team selection in 2019 and Miranda Dixon was a third-team selection in 2010. Nine of the program’s 10 All-America awards have come under Coach Courtney Deifel.