LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The National Fastpitch Coaches Association revealed its 2021 NFCA Division III All-Region teams Friday. This year's eight squads are comprised of a total of 308 student-athletes from 134 programs. St. Catherine junior, Angela Huepfel earned a spot in the Division III Midwest Region - First Team for the first time in her career. 

The awards salute student-athletes from the Association's eight NCAA regions with first, second and third-team honors. NFCA member coaches voted on the teams in their respective regions, and all honorees are eligible for selection to the 2021 NFCA Division III All-America squads.

2021 NFCA Division III All-Region Teams

Huepfel appeared in 33 games in her junior campaign with a .495 batting average in 105 at bat appearances. She recorded 26 runs off of 52 hits with ten doubles, one triple and a programming-setting 12 home runs. She also collected 52 RBI averaging one RBI for every hit this season. 

Huepfel's first-team selection is a first for the Wildcats' since the 2017 season when now assistant coach, Jenna George and Krista Flugstad earned the honor. 

New in 2021, conference players and pitchers of the year from member institutions, who were nominated by their member head coach, are added to the third team if they were not already voted to an All-Region squad. Where there were ties in the balloting, all players involved in the tie were awarded honors. If there were not enough nominees for a position, all three teams for that position in that region were not filled.

The 2021 NFCA Division III All-America teams will be announced on May 24.