Mizzou's Crane and Fagan Named 2016 NFCA All-Americans
6/1/2016 11:20:00 AM | Softball
Crane named First Team, Fagan tabbed Third Team
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Mizzou Softball seniors Emily Crane (Troy, Mo.) and Sami Fagan (Dunnellon, Fla.) were honored as 2016 National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-Americans, as announced Wednesday by the NFCA office.
Crane was named a First Team All-American, while Fagan earned Third Team All-American recognition. The senior duo become the 22nd and 23rd all-time individuals to claim All-American honors in Mizzou Softball history.
Overall, the Tigers have garnered 28 total All-American honors in their 42-year history. Crane becomes only the third individual to garner First Team All-American accolades in Tiger history, joining Chelsea Thomas (2011-13) and Barb Wright (1997).
The two All-Americans this year marks the first time Mizzou has had multiple All-Americans in a season since 2012. Thomas (First Team) and Ashley Fleming (Second Team) led the Tigers' postseason accolades that season. Mizzou's top All-American season occurred in 2011, as Thomas (First Team), Fleming (Second Team) and Rhea Taylor (Third Team) claimed three total awards.
In 2016, Crane compiled one of the top single seasons in Mizzou Softball history. The Tiger right fielder posted a .404 average with 64 runs scored, 15 doubles, one triple, 17 home runs, 61 RBI, 25 stolen bases, .516 on-base percentage and .801 slugging percentage. Crane's power surge at the plate this season reset single season career highs in average, runs scored, hits, home runs, RBI, total bases, slugging percentage, walks and on-base percentage.
The Troy, Mo., native's 2016 campaign numbers rank among the best ever in program history. Crane's .404 average ranks T-8th, .801 slugging percentage ranks 2nd, 17 home runs ranks T-2nd, 64 runs scored ranks T-1st, 61 RBI ranks 5th and 15 doubles ranks T-7th.
Crane's career numbers also stack up among the Tigers' all-time greats. Her .383 career average ranks 2nd, 251 career hits ranks 4th, 50 career doubles ranks 4th, 150 career RBI ranks 7th, 83 career stolen bases ranks 5th, 186 career runs scored ranks 4th and .591 career slugging percentage ranks 6th.
Fagan joined the Mizzou Softball program in 2014, following a sensational freshman campaign at Florida. In three years in Tiger black and gold, Fagan established herself as one of the program's all-time greats.
In 2016, she hit .434 with 59 runs scored, 72 hits, 10 doubles, 11 home runs, 54 RBI, 26 stolen bases, .562 on-base percentage and .693 slugging percentage. Her .434 average this year was the second-highest single season average in program history.
The Dunnellon, Fla., native compiled one of the finest careers in Mizzou Softball history. Fagan's .379 career average ranks 3rd, 272 hits ranks 2nd, 191 RBI ranks 2nd, 74 stolen bases ranks T-9th, and 204 runs scored ranks 2nd.
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