Contact: Mike Wajerski, Lake Forest College Sports Information Director, wajerski@lakeforest.edu
 
OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — The National Fastpitch Coaches Association announced its NCAA Division III All-American Teams on Wednesday afternoon and Lake Forest College's Kaia Mismash was among the honorees.
 
Mismash was a third team at-large selection after finishing fourth in the nation with 1.38 stolen bases per game (44 in 32 contests), eighth with a .528 batting average and 24th with a .560 on-base percentage. Among the junior shortstop's team-high 57 base hits were five doubles, four triples and an inside-the-park home run. She also led the squad with 73 total bases and 30 runs scored.
 
After just three seasons, Mismash is already the Midwest Conference's career leader with 198 hits and 131 stolen bases. Her .488 career batting average is currently the highest in program history and she ranks second in team annals with 134 runs scored and a .516 on-base percentage.
 
Wednesday's honor is one of many Mismash has received this spring. She was named the MWC Position Player of the Week twice during the season and was voted first team All-MWC and MWC Position Player of the Year by league coaches at its conclusion. The NFCA also made her a second team All-Region IX selection earlier this month.
 
Mismash is just the third player in the history of Lake Forest softball to earn All-American honors and first since 2003.