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Nebraska's Jordy Frahm Wins Player of Year, Leads WCWS Bid

5/28/2026

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Jordy Frahm Wins Awards

Nebraska pitcher Jordy Frahm won NFCA and USA Softball Player of the Year May 27, 2026 and earned a Rawlings Gold Glove.
She posted a 20-4 record, 1.14 ERA, 12 saves (Big Ten record) and 19 homers.
Alexis Jensen earned NFCA All-America third-team, went 25-2, 2.38 ERA, 217 strikeouts, six homers and 17 RBIs.
Nebraska won the Big Ten tournament and reached the Women's College World Series, opening vs. No. 10 Arkansas Thursday.

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Dubsky Mentors Elite

Darren Dubsky credits his simple-pitching philosophy for Nebraska’s elite pitchers.
He has mentored a pipeline that includes Jordy Frahm, Alexis Jensen, Ruby Meylan and Maddia Groff.
Dubsky first identified Frahm’s potential at age eight or nine, noting her focus, and later recognized Jensen’s dedication at twelve.
Former players now run clinics that teach life skills and give back to the community that raised them.

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Maya Johnson Wins

Maya Johnson became the first Belmont and Missouri Valley Conference player to win the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Pitcher of the Year award.
The NFCA introduced separate Player and Pitcher honors in 2019, expanding its award lineup.
A ten-region committee of head coaches, one per region, selects the winners.
Johnson logged three no-hitters—including a perfect game—and earned Southeastern Conference (SEC) road victories over Georgia and Mississippi State.

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Jordy Frahm Wins Awards

Nebraska pitcher Jordy Frahm won NFCA and USA Softball Player of the Year May 27, 2026 and earned a Rawlings Gold Glove.
She posted a 20-4 record, 1.14 ERA, 12 saves (Big Ten record) and 19 homers.
Alexis Jensen earned NFCA All-America third-team, went 25-2, 2.38 ERA, 217 strikeouts, six homers and 17 RBIs.
Nebraska won the Big Ten tournament and reached the Women's College World Series, opening vs. No. 10 Arkansas Thursday.

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