Kvistad is a two-time CoSIDA Academic All-American, two-time NFCA All-American and two-time All-SEC First team selection who is majoring in Communication Sciences and Disorders.
Kvistad Named Senior CLASS Award Finalist
Thursday, April 5, 2018 | Softball
Fans can vote for Kvistad once a day until voting closes May 14.
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OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – Florida softball senior first baseman Kayli Kvistad was selected April 5, as a Top 10 finalist for the 2018 Senior CLASS Award. To be eligible for the award, student-athletes must be classified as a NCAA Division I senior and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence: community, classroom, character and competition.
"This a prestigious award," head coach Tim Walton said. "And for Kayli to be recognized as one of the Top 10 finalists just shows how special she is, not only as a student-athlete but as a person."
She dedicates just as much time to her academic studies and work in the community as she does on the field. We have been lucky to have someone with her caliber of character as a part of this program over the last four years."
Kvistad is a two-time CoSIDA Academic All-American, two-time NFCA All-American and two-time All-SEC First team selection who is majoring in Communication Sciences and Disorders and is expected to graduate in May. After graduation, the Lake City, Fla. native plans to obtain her master's in Speech Therapy.
Her full Senior CLASS Award profile can be found HERE.
Over the years, Florida softball has been well represented by outstanding student-athletes who have garnered notoriety with the Senior Class Award. In 2009, Stacey Nelson became the first Gator to receive the award.
History of Florida Senior CLASS Award Candidates
An acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School®, the Senior CLASS Award focuses on the total student-athlete and encourages students to use their athletic platforms to make a positive impact as leaders in their communities
The finalists were chosen by national media from the list of 30 candidates announced earlier this season. Nationwide fan voting begins immediately to help select the winner, and fans are encouraged to submit votes online at the Senior CLASS Award website through May 14. Fan votes will be combined with those of the media and Division I head coaches to determine the winners.
2018 Softball Finalists
The Senior CLASS Award recipient for softball will be announced during the 2018 NCAA Women's College World Series® in Oklahoma City, May 31 through June 6.
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OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – Florida softball senior first baseman Kayli Kvistad was selected April 5, as a Top 10 finalist for the 2018 Senior CLASS Award. To be eligible for the award, student-athletes must be classified as a NCAA Division I senior and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence: community, classroom, character and competition.
"This a prestigious award," head coach Tim Walton said. "And for Kayli to be recognized as one of the Top 10 finalists just shows how special she is, not only as a student-athlete but as a person."
She dedicates just as much time to her academic studies and work in the community as she does on the field. We have been lucky to have someone with her caliber of character as a part of this program over the last four years."
Kvistad is a two-time CoSIDA Academic All-American, two-time NFCA All-American and two-time All-SEC First team selection who is majoring in Communication Sciences and Disorders and is expected to graduate in May. After graduation, the Lake City, Fla. native plans to obtain her master's in Speech Therapy.
Her full Senior CLASS Award profile can be found HERE.
Over the years, Florida softball has been well represented by outstanding student-athletes who have garnered notoriety with the Senior Class Award. In 2009, Stacey Nelson became the first Gator to receive the award.
History of Florida Senior CLASS Award Candidates
| 2009 | Stacey Nelson | Senior CLASS Award Recipient |
| 2010 | Francesca Enea | Top 10 Finalist |
| 2011 | Steph Brombacher | Top 10 Finalist |
| 2011 | Megan Bush | Top 20 Finalist |
| 2012 | Michelle Moultrie | Top 10 Finalist |
| 2013 | Kelsey Horton | Top 10 Finalist |
| 2014 | Hannah Rogers | Top 10 Finalist |
| 2015 | Katie Medina | Top 10 Finalist |
| 2017 | Delanie Gourley | Top 10 Finalist |
An acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School®, the Senior CLASS Award focuses on the total student-athlete and encourages students to use their athletic platforms to make a positive impact as leaders in their communities
The finalists were chosen by national media from the list of 30 candidates announced earlier this season. Nationwide fan voting begins immediately to help select the winner, and fans are encouraged to submit votes online at the Senior CLASS Award website through May 14. Fan votes will be combined with those of the media and Division I head coaches to determine the winners.
2018 Softball Finalists
| Kaylee Carlson, Auburn | Paige Parker, Oklahoma |
| Ivie Drake, Georgia State | Kylee Perez, UCLA |
| Meghan Gregg, Tennessee | Randi Rupp, Texas State |
| Kylee Hanson, Florida State | Vanessa Shippy, Oklahoma State |
| Kayli Kvistad, Florida | Allie Walljasper, LSU |
The Senior CLASS Award recipient for softball will be announced during the 2018 NCAA Women's College World Series® in Oklahoma City, May 31 through June 6.
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