Dietz Named Finalist For TUCCI/NFCA Freshman of the Year

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – Freshman Melissa Dietz of the University of Wisconsin-Platteville softball team was announced as a finalist for the 2023 TUCCI/NFCA Division III Freshman of the Year award.

Dietz joins a group of 10 finalists, one from each of the NCAA's 10 regions, as selected by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA).

After being named WIAC Position Player of the Year and WIAC Newcomer of the Year, Dietz earned a spot on the NFCA All-Region team last week. The Reedsburg native put together a season in which she paced the Pioneers in batting average (.469), on-base percentage (.523), and slugging percentage (.857) while hitting eight home runs with 25 RBI.

The winner of the 2023 TUCCI/NFCA Division III Freshman of the Year award will be announced on May 30. Check out the full NFCA release HERE.