UNLV softball freshman catcher Jesse Farrell has been named to the 2024 TUCCI/NFCA D1 Freshman of the Year Top 25 list, marking the first time UNLV has been represented in the top 25 since the award's creation in 2014. Farrell has secured the starting catcher spot for the Rebels this season, boasting a .392 batting average, 42 RBIs, 10 home runs, and a .750 slugging percentage. She has also thrown out eight runners on 15 attempts and had a 12-game hitting streak from March 5 to March 29.

By the Numbers
  • Farrrell's batting average: .392
  • Home runs: 10
  • RBI: 42
  • Slugging percentage: .750
  • Runners thrown out: 8 out of 15 attempts
State of Play
  • Farrrell is one of two Mountain West players on the TUCCI/NFCA D1 Freshman of the Year Top 25 list.
  • The list will be shortened to the top 10 on May 9, and the three finalists will be released on May 23.
  • The 2024 TUCCI/NFCA Division I National Freshman of the Year will be announced on May 28.
What's Next

The list will be shortened to the top 10 on May 9, with the three finalists announced on May 23. The 2024 TUCCI/NFCA Division I National Freshman of the Year will be revealed on May 28, preceding the Women's College World Series in Oklahoma City.

Bottom Line

Jesse Farrell's outstanding performance as a freshman catcher for UNLV softball has earned her a well-deserved spot on the Top 25 list for the TUCCI/NFCA D1 Freshman of the Year. Her impressive statistics and impact on the team's performance demonstrate her potential to contend for the ultimate award.