| Awarded for | Best player in college softball |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Schutt Sports |
| History | |
| First award | 2016 |
| Most recent | Jocelyn Erickson, Florida |
| Awarded for | Best pitcher in college softball |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Schutt Sports |
| History | |
| First award | 2019 |
| Most recent | NiJaree Canady, Stanford |
The NFCA National Player of the Year is an award given by Schutt Sports to the best college softball player of the year. The award has been given annually since 2016. In 2019, the award was split into two honors, the player and pitchers of the year. The award is voted on by the members of the NFCA's NCAA Division I All-American Committee.[1]