Photo courtesy COWLEY COLLEGE
Ashton Friend, who capped a stellar two-year career as a member of the Cowley College softball team, was recently named to the NJCAA Division II All-American first team. Friend, the Jayhawk East Most Valuable Player this season and Freshman of the Year last season, batted .473 with 13 home runs and 51 RBI. She garnered All-American honors for a second straight year. Friend will continue her career at NCAA Division II Washburn University.
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