LOUISVILLE, Ky. - On Thursday, the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) announced its 2025 Division III Player and Pitcher of the Year watchlist featuring senior Olivia Wolk (Sugarloaf, Pa.) representing the University of Hartford. 

Wolk was one of 119 student-athletes across the country named to the watchlist and was the only member from the Conference of New England (CNE). The 2025 NFCA Player and Pitcher of the Year winners will be announced on June 6th following the conclusion of the NCAA Division III Finals. All student-athletes are eligible for the end-of-the-season awards and do not have to be on this list to be considered.

So far in 2025, Wolk has been stellar with a slash line of .373/.418/.824 (AVG/OBP/SLG) with two homers, seven triples, three doubles, 10 runs scored, 12 RBIs and four stolen bags. Olivia was named the CNE Player of the Week once already and leads the conference in slugging percentage and triples. 

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The Hawks softball team will be back in action on Friday when Hartford takes on Gordon College in Wenham, Mass..

ABOUT THE NFCA:
The NFCA (National Fastpitch Coaches Association) is the professional organization for fastpitch softball coaches. Known for its highly-regarded TUCCI/NFCA Player and Pitcher of the Year awards, the NFCA also educates and supports softball coaches on a variety of different levels: from webinars to legal counsel, to in-person events and the National Convention. 

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