Baylor Softball’s Govan Named Unanimous First-Team NFCA All-American

[Gilmore, Katy]

BAYLOR ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS – May 29. 2024

Baylor Softball’s Govan Named Unanimous First-Team NFCA All-American
 For more information contact: Katy Gilmore; 254-252-2182, katy_gilmore at baylor.edu<mailto:katy_gilmore at baylor.edu>


OKLAHOMA CITY – Baylor’s Shaylon Govan picked up the 15th All-America honor in Baylor history, voted to the National Fastpitch Association (NFCA) All-America first team, announced by the organization on Wednesday afternoon during a press conference at the Women’s College World Series.



Govan is the first unanimous first team All-American selection for the Bears and is just the third first-team selection in Baylor history. This marks Govan’s second-straight year being named NFCA All-America as she earned second-team honors during the 2023 season.



She is one of just three Bears to receive multiple All-American honors, joining Brette Reagan (three-time honoree) and Whitney Canion (two-time honoree).



A sophomore from Katy, Texas, Govan led BU with a .444 batting average, 11 home runs and 35 RBIs on the season. This is her second-straight season to reach double-digit home runs, and she holds a .739 slugging percentage, which is good for 4th all-time at Baylor.



In her second season with the Bears, Govan started in 58 games, missing just one due to injury. She etched her name into the Baylor record books, setting single-season records in walks drawn (48) and on-base percentage (.579) and was second all-time in batting average (.444). Govan also ranked second nationally in on-base percentage, seventh nationally in batting average and 11th nationally in walks per game.



She helped lead the Bears to their first Super Regional appearance since 2017, including 26 games against ranked opponents. Govan hit the three-run homer that propelled the Bears to a 5-3 upset victory ove No. 4 Florida in game two of the Supers. She hit .444 during postseason play with three home runs, a double and seven RBIs.



Becoming Baylor’s top power hitter, five of Govan’s 11 home runs this season were multi-run blasts.



Doing it on the field as well, she played first base while having 317 chances with 306 putouts and ranking fourth in the conference in fielding double plays (16).



Govan is one of 14 repeat All-Americans honored this season and joins four other unanimous selections.



Govan was an All-Big 12 first-team selection and an All-Region first-team selection. She was also selected as an All-American by D1Softball and Softball America.



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