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Softball 5/6/2026 7:30:00 PM Carter Russell, Athletics Communications Graduate Assistant

Crimson Storm Collect All-GAC Honors

Anderson, Sales, and Gaddis earn postseason recognition as SNU places 13 on Academic Honor Roll

BENTONVILLE, Ark. - The Great American Conference announced its 2026 softball postseason honors, and Southern Nazarene earned three All-Conference selections highlighted by standout performances across the lineup and in the circle.

Leading the way for the Crimson Storm, sophomore catcher Eden Anderson highlighted the Crimson Storm's selections, earning First Team All-GAC honors as a unanimous selection. The Mustang, Oklahoma native delivered one of the league's top offensive seasons, hitting .356 while ranking fifth in the conference with 64 hits. Anderson also ranked second in the GAC with 16 doubles and drove in 43 RBIs.

In the circle, junior pitcher Baylee Sales was named Second Team All-GAC in her first season with Southern Nazarene after transferring from Navarro College. The Mabank, Texas native finished the year with 13 wins in the circle and ranked fourth in the conference with 145 strikeouts, anchoring the Crimson Storm pitching staff all season.

Rounding out the honorees was freshman outfielder Adyson Gaddis of McKinney, Texas, who earned All-GAC Honorable Mention honors. Gaddis made an immediate impact in her debut season, batting .346 with 27 hits and showcasing her potential as a rising contributor in the lineup.

Southern Nazarene also placed 13 student-athletes on the GAC Academic Honor Roll, highlighting the team's success in the classroom Eden Anderson, Kinley Brand, Natalie Gowan, Jentry Henderson, Olivia Hernandez, Kelsi Hilton, Brooke Landry, Ashley Larson, Julia Lopez, Kristen Mullendore, Baylee Sales, Kira Taber, and Hannah Wolfe.

The No. 5 seed Crimson Storm will now set their sights on the Great American Conference Championships, where they will face No. 4 Harding on Thursday, May 7 at 10:30 am in Bentonville, Arkansas.

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Players Mentioned

#20 Eden Anderson: INF; 5' 3"; Sophomore

#1 Kinley Brand: OF/ P; 5' 3"; Junior

#2 Natalie Gowan: INF; 5' 7"; Sophomore

#33 Jentry Henderson: P; 5' 8"; Junior

#0 Olivia Hernandez: RHP; 5' 6"; Senior

#23 Kelsi Hilton: INF/P; 5' 6"; Sophomore

#21 Brooke Landry: OF; 5' 1"; Sophomore

#34 Ashley Larson: LHP; 5' 10"; Junior

#10 Julia Lopez: C/INF; 5' 5"; Sophomore

#12 Kristen Mullendore: INF; 5' 5"; Junior

Players Mentioned

#20 Eden Anderson
: 5' 3"; Sophomore
: INF

#1 Kinley Brand
: 5' 3"; Junior
: OF/ P

#2 Natalie Gowan
: 5' 7"; Sophomore
: INF

#33 Jentry Henderson
: 5' 8"; Junior
: P

#0 Olivia Hernandez
: 5' 6"; Senior
: RHP

#23 Kelsi Hilton
: 5' 6"; Sophomore
: INF/P

#21 Brooke Landry
: 5' 1"; Sophomore
: OF

#34 Ashley Larson
: 5' 10"; Junior
: LHP

#10 Julia Lopez
: 5' 5"; Sophomore
: C/INF

#12 Kristen Mullendore
: 5' 5"; Junior
: INF