A Pair of Lady Buffs Dominate DII Weekly Awards

The preseason-ranked No. 8 West Texas A&M softball program swept the Louisville Slugger and Wilson National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) weekly accolades to open the 2026 campaign. The NFCA Division II Top 25 Poll Committee, consisting of two member coaches from the eight NCAA regions, voted on the top performers based on games from Jan. 30-Feb. 1.

The Lady Buff's senior infielder Jordyn De Los Santos garnered Player of the Week, while freshman teammate Brooke Janning picked up the Pitcher of the Week award. Not only did the duo stand out individually, but they also helped lead their squad to a perfect 6-0 record in the South Central Regional Challenge, hosted by New Mexico Highlands.

This is the first time both student-athletes have been highlighted nationally for the weekly distinction.

As a team, West Texas A&M defeated New Mexico Highlands, UC Colorado Springs, Adams State twice, and Southwestern Oklahoma State in back-to-back games. The Lady Buffs outscored their opponents 67-1 with five mercy-rule victories. They scored at least six runs in each contest.

De Los Santos, who transferred from rival UT Tyler after one season, quickly became acclimated to her new team. Sparking the Lady Buffs' offense, the Corpus Christi native batted .706 and slugged for 1.529, with six extra-base hits, including a double, two triples, and three deep flies. In 17 at-bats, she was retired just five times, tallying 12 RBI and scoring nine times.

Three walks and four multi-hit games catered to her .750 on-base percentage on the weekend. She also made zero errors in the field on 14 chances at second base.