FSU star among 10 finalist USA Softball Player of the Year award

TL;DR

FSU shortstop Isa Torres is a finalist for the 2026 USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year award for the second consecutive year. She boasts impressive stats, ranking among the top players nationally in several categories.

Key points

Isa Torres is a finalist for the 2026 USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year award
She has been named ACC Player and Defender of the Year
Torres ranks third in the country in batting average at .542
She has broken the school record for total runs
Torres has only one error in 164 chances this season

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USA Softball revealed the 10 finalists for the 2026 USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year award on Wednesday, and one FSU Seminole has made the list. For the second straight season, shortstop Isa Torres is one of the 10 finalists.

It is one of the top awards in the country and highlights outstanding athletic achievement throughout the regular season. Torres has already been named the ACC Player and Defender of the Year, with more national awards set to come her way as well.

She is having one of the best regular seasons in program history, ranking third in the country in batting average (.542), fourth in the country in hits (90), fourth in the country in on-base percentage (.605), sixth in the country in total bases (168), eighth in the country in slugging percentage (1.012) and eighth in the country in total runs (74). Torres also ranks in the top 25 in the country in doubles (18) and triples (6).

Torres has already broken the school record for total runs and is on pace to break the school records for batting average, hits, slugging percentage, and on-base percentage. She has been excellent in the field as well, not making her first error until the ACC Tournament. She has one error in 164 chances, making her first 160 plays in the field before the mistake.

The top three finalists will be announced on May 18, with the winner being announced on May 26 in Oklahoma City. Torres is looking to become FSU's third National Player of the Year, joining Lacey Waldrop (2014), Jessica van der Linden (2004), and Darby Cottle (1982).

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Q&A

Who is Isa Torres and why is she a finalist for the USA Softball Player of the Year?

Isa Torres is a shortstop for FSU and a finalist for the 2026 USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year due to her outstanding performance, including a .542 batting average and multiple national rankings.

What are Isa Torres's key statistics this season?

This season, Isa Torres ranks third in batting average (.542), fourth in hits (90), and eighth in total runs (74), among other impressive stats.

What records has Isa Torres broken at FSU?

Isa Torres has broken the school record for total runs and is on pace to set records for batting average, hits, slugging percentage, and on-base percentage.