Four softball players named to NFCA First Team All-America team

Four members of the Eastern Florida State College softball team were named to the 2026 NFCA NJCAA D1 All-America first team on Tuesday.

The Titans finished with 45 wins and went to the NJCAA Division I National Tournament for the first time this season. And the historic season continues with a record four players named All-Americans.

Sophomore Avery Velazquez became the first Titan to make the team twice as he was named to the first team as the Joan Joyce Utility/Pitcher.

Velazquez hit .398 this season with 16 doubles and 12 home runs, driving in 75 runs. The duel threat leaves Eastern Florida State College as the career leader in doubles with 37, home runs with 20 and 144 runs batted in.

On the mound, Velazquez made 20 starts and went 13-8 with a 1.70 ERA and 96 strikeouts. In her two seasons, Velazquez is the wins leader with 37 as well as the strikeout leader with 284 and finished with a 1.40 ERA over 360 2.3 innings with the Titans.

Annalyn Duncan was named to the first team at second base after a record-setting season with the Titans. The sophomore hit .410 this season with a team-best 14 home runs and drove in 91 runs which is also a team record. Duncan also had 21 doubles.

Madison Velazquez was named to the first team at-large first baseman. Velazquez hit .372 this season with six home runs and drove in 52 runs while scoring 35 times.

The first baseman had 15 doubles and had a .986 fielding percentage with 18 double plays.

Aracelis Jimenez was named to the first team as an at-large outfielder. Jimenez had a big season as the centerfielder and leadoff hitter for the Titans. The sophomore hit .445 this season with a program record 80 runs scored and 39 stolen bases while playing a stellar centerfield, posting a .949 fielding percentage with five assists and two double plays.

Jimenez was two hits away from 100 this season which was second in program history but her 182 hits in two seasons is a record as is her 137 runs scored over her two seasons.

Overall, the Titans had the most players on the first team in the country.

Avery Velazquez talks about being a two-time All-American, click here to watch!

Annalyn Duncan talks about her season, being an All-American, click here to watch!

Aracelis Jimenez talks about being an All-American, click here to watch!

Madison Velazquez talks about her season and being an All-American, click here to watch!