LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Washburn sophomore outfielder Makenzie Sais has been named first-team all-Central Region by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association after her record-breaking season for the Ichabods.

Sais currently leads all three levels of NCAA softball in stolen bases with an MIAA and school record 69 this season en route to first-team all-MIAA honors. Sais led the Ichabods with a .421 batting average with 75 hits and 48 runs scored and a .507 on base percentage. She was also selected as a MIAA Gold Glove pick by the league coaches.

Sais is the first, first-team NFCA selection for the Ichabods since Marrit Mead and Jaycee Ginter were named in 2022.

First Team NFCA All-Region selections
Jaycee Ginter, P/UT, 2022
Marrit Mead, 3B, 2022
Kala Huske, C, 2005
Kristen Cheney, OF, 2002
Julie Blaufuss, C, 2002
Kathy Mohler, UT, 1999
Chris Torrez, OF, 1996
Chris Torrez, OF, 1995