Louisville, Ky.- One hundred and eighteen student-athletes from across the country were revealed as part of the 2026 NFCA Division II Player and Pitcher of the Year watchlist.

The list is broken down into the eight NCAA Regions (Atlantic, Central, East, Midwest, South, South Central, Southeast and West) with up to 15 student-athletes represented in each region. The list is compiled by the elected members of the NFCA Division II All-American Committee with one head coach representing each of the eight NCAA regions. To be eligible, a student-athlete's head coach must be a member.

Voted on by the NFCA's Division II All-American Committee, the 2026 NFCA Player of the Year and NFCA/Portolite Pitcher of the Year will be announced on May 27, a day prior to the start of the NCAA Division II National Championships. All student-athletes are eligible for the end-of-the-season award and do not have to be on this list to be considered.

Senior Annika Bredel was one of just two selections from the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC) and earns a spot on the list for the second straight season. The shortstop has helped lead the Oilers to a 20-8 overall record and a 5-2 mark in conference play. A two-time NFCA and D2CCA all-region selection and back-to-back first-team all-conference honoree, Bredel is hitting .436 with a .505 on-base percentage. She leads the team with 41 hits, including eight doubles, two triples, and eight home runs, while driving in 29 RBI. A constant threat on the bases, she is 10-for-14 in stolen base attempts.