Baylor Softball’s Govan Named NFCA All-American for Third Time

[Gilmore, Katy]

BAYLOR ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS – May 28, 2025

Baylor Softball’s Govan Named NFCA All-American for Third Time
The first baseman picks up third-team at-large bid
For more information contact: Katy Gilmore; 254-252-2182, katy_gilmore at baylor.edu<mailto:katy_gilmore at baylor.edu>



OKLAHOMA CITY – Baylor Softball’s Shaylon Govan picked up the 16th All-American honor in program history, voted to the National Fastpitch Association (NFCA) All-America third team, announced by the organization on Wednesday afternoon during a press conference at the Women’s College World Series.

Govan is just the second Bear to receive three-time All-American honors, joining Baylor Hall of Famer Brette Reagan as the only two to garner the honor three times. She is one of two honorees this year picking up a third All-American honor, joining Jordy Bahl from Nebraska. Govan adds a third-team at-large nod this year to her first- and second-team selections in 2024 and 2023, respectively.

A senior from Katy, Texas, Govan led BU with a .407 batting average, seven home runs and 28 RBIs. She led the Big 12 in batting average this season with a .453 average during conference play, which earned her the Big 12 Batting Champion honor. Govan also led the conference with her .587 on base percentage, marking her second-straight season leading the Big 12 in that statistical category.



Setting a Baylor all-time record in career walks with 143, she also set Baylor career records in batting average (.407) and on base percentage (.558). Govan earned All-Big 12 First Team honors for the third-straight season and was named to the Big 12 All-Defensive Team, honored as the best defensive first-baseman in the conference.


Also taking care of business off the field, Govan earned Big 12 Scholar Athlete of the Year honors for dominating the classroom with a 4.0 GPA earlier this season.



Fifty-four student-athletes from 33 different institutions have been voted to one of three 2025 NFCA Division I All-America teams. Govan is one of 15 repeat All-Americans honored this season.



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Katy Gilmore | Associate Director of Athletic Communications
Department of Athletics | Baylor University
O: 254-710-2743 | C: 254-252-2182

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