OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – Arizona Softball's Sydney Stewart has been named an All-American by the NFCA, announced by the association on Wednesday. Stewart was recognized as a first-team at-large catcher. This marks Stewart's first time on the first team and her second straight season as an NFCA All-American.
 
Stewart's NFCA All-America honor brings Arizona's total to 115 in school history, the second-most selections all-time in the NCAA. With the honor, Stewart becomes Arizona's 17th two-time All-American and she is the 33rd Arizona Wildcat to become a multi-time All-American.
 
Stewart, an at-large first-team All-American, is receiving her second career All-America nod. The senior catcher was named the Big 12 Player of the Year and Big 12 Batting Champion following an incredible season at Arizona. She finished the season with a .390 batting average to rank third on the team and led the Wildcats with 20 home runs, 76 RBI, a .919 slugging percentage, 42 walks, and a .534 on base percentage. Stewart's .919 slugging percentage set the program's single season record in the category. Stewart also earned D1 Softball All-American second team, Softball America All-American second team, NFCA All-West first team, and All-Big 12 first team honors this season.