Full Breakdown
Jordy Frahm Repeats as NFCA Player of the Year, Leads Nebraska to WCWS
5/28/2026, 10:26:48 PM
Award Milestone
Nebraska senior Jordy Frahm was named the NFCA Division I Player of the Year for a second straight season, the first repeat honoree since the award began in 2016. The honor followed her USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year selection, completing a sweep of national player awards for 2026.
Season Context
Nebraska captured the Big Ten regular-season and tournament titles, then won the Lincoln Regional and a 17-2 Super Regional to secure its first WCWS berth since 2013, the program’s eighth overall appearance. The appearance marks the program’s eighth overall WCWS berth.
Key Figures
Senior pitcher-utility Jordy Frahm (Papillion-La Vasta) posted a .416 average, 19 homers, 50 RBIs and a 20-4 record with a 1.14 ERA, 12 saves and 234 strikeouts. Frahm also earned the Rawlings Gold Glove at pitcher, while Jensen set a Nebraska freshman record with 25 wins and 217 strikeouts. Freshman Alexis Jensen (Gretna) recorded a 25-2 record, 2.39 ERA, 217 strikeouts and a .319 average. Pitching coach Darren Dubsky emphasizes a “keep it simple” approach and identified Frahm’s talent by age 8.
Official Statements
Nebraska Athletics confirmed Frahm’s second NFCA Player of the Year award, her Rawlings Gold Glove and Big Ten Player and Pitcher of the Year honors. USA Softball named her Collegiate Player of the Year, the first Husker to earn the title. The NFCA press release noted her as the inaugural repeat Player of the Year and the third athlete with multiple NFCA of-the-year awards.
Impact
Frahm’s back-to-back award solidifies her as one of college softball’s elite two-way players and elevates Nebraska’s national profile. The WCWS return ends a 13-year drought and validates Dubsky’s simple-pitching philosophy, highlighting the rising strength of Big Ten softball.
Upcoming WCWS Game
Nebraska, the fourth seed, opens Thursday against No. 5 Arkansas at 8:30 p.m. CT on ESPN2.
Verbatim Quotes
- “I just want to thank my teammates, my coaches, and all of the support staff for Nebraska Softball,” — Jordy Frahm, senior pitcher
- “She’s taught me to be a better competitor and a better person in general when I’m on the mound,” — Alexis Jensen, freshman pitcher
- “I wanted to keep it simple, and I wanted to be great at simple instead of maybe teaching them seven pitches and all these different windups,” — Darren Dubsky, pitching coach
- “I think I started seeing her at 8, and maybe by 9 I knew she was a special talent,” — Darren Dubsky, pitching coach
