May 16, 2021
SAN FRANCISCO The Pac-12 announced the Conference s 2021 softball award winners on Sunday, including yearly award recipients and All-Pac-12, All-Defensive and All-Freshman teams, as voted on by the league s coaches. UCLA’s
Rachel Garcia captured her third Pac-12 Player of the Year award, while Bruins head coach
Kelly Inouye-Perez earned her second Coach of the Year honor. WASHINGTON’s
Gabbie Plain was tabbed Pac-12 Pitcher of the Year and fellow Husky
Sis Bates was selected as Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year for the third time. Rounding out the group was ARIZONA’s
Janelle Meoño, who took home Pac-12 Freshman of the Year honors.