NEWARK, Del. – Wilmington University softball senior outfielder Rosa'Lynn Burton was named to the 2020 Schutt Sports/NFCA Division II National Player & Pitcher of the Year "Watch List" amid the upcoming 2020 season.
The senior was one of 50 student-athletes across the country to be selected as a "Watch List" contender for the upcoming season, along with being one of 27 returning NFCA All-Americans.
Burton (Dover, Del./Caesar Rodney) was named First Team NFCA All-America last season after finishing a record-breaking year for the Wildcats. Along with being named First Team, she earned Second Team D2CCA All-America, Second Team Fastpitch News All-American and was awarded the 2019 New Balance/NFCA Golden Shoe Award.
In her junior season, Burton broke the all-time record for hits in a season with 91, as well as the record for stolen bases, going a perfect 60-60 on the year. The left fielder hit .517 on the season, also breaking the all-time record, while recording a .543 on base percentage.
Heading into her final season, she currently holds the all-time record for runs in a career with 174; hits in a career with 266; triples in a career with 19; batting average in a career, hitting .483; total bases in a career with 349; slugging percentage in a career of .633; and stolen bases in a career with 147.
Burton was one of two players to represent the East Region, as senior pitcher Morgan Perry also earned the nod from St. Anselm.
Burton and the Wildcats will begin their reign as CACC Champions down in Florida, beginning Sunday, March 1.
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2020 Schutt Sports / NFCA Division II Player & Pitcher of the Year Watch List
^ Denotes returning NFCA All-American
^ Ayanna Arceneaux, Western Oregon University, R-Junior, Outfield
^ Courtney Barnhill, Angelo State University, Senior, Outfield
^ Kayson Boatner, Anderson University, Sophomore, Infield
^ Shelby Booker, University of Alabama in Huntsville, Junior, Third Base
Keila Bosinger, University of California San Diego, Sophomore, Outfield
^ Rosa'Lynn Burton, Wilmington University, Senior, Outfield
^ Brenna Busby, Cameron University, Senior, Shortstop
^ Bailey Byers, Malone University, Junior, Catcher
^ Georgia Capell, Tarleton State University, Junior, Infield
Daijah Chambers, Winston-Salem State University, Senior, Second Base
Hannah Davis, Newberry College, Junior, Utility
^ Khmari Edwards, Cameron University, Sophomore, Second Base
^ Abby Fiessinger, Carson-Newman University, Senior, Outfield
Grace Gilbert, University of West Florida, Junior, Pitcher/Outfield
Lydia Goble, Grand Valley State University, Sophomore, Shortstop
Ty-Kella Goins, Lincoln Memorial University, Senior, Second Base
^ Nikoma Holmen, Grand Valley State University, Junior, First Base
^ Teala Howard, University of West Florida, Sophomore, Outfield
Kacie Kelly, Saint Leo University, Senior, Shortstop
^ Jordyn Kleman, Winona State University, Senior, Pitcher
Brooke Larsen, California State University, Chico, Junior, Pitcher
Anastasia Leibas, Texas A&M University-Kingsville, Junior, Shortstop
^ Jennifer Leonhardt, University of Southern Indiana, Senior, Pitcher
^ Bailey McKittrick, University of Central Oklahoma, Sophomore, Pitcher
^ Ashley Mickschl, Augustana University, Senior, Pitcher
^ Ali Nowak, Winona State University, Senior, Catcher
^ Callie Nunes, Concordia University Irvine, Junior, Pitcher
^ MaKray Odom, Trevecca Nazarene University, Senior, Shortstop
Emily Otto, Texas A&M University-Commerce, Junior, Pitcher
Mary Pardo, Augustana University, Sophomore, Outfield
^ Liz Pautz, Winona State University, Junior, Pitcher
^ Morgan Perry, Saint Anselm College, Senior, Pitcher
Hazel Puempel, University of Central Oklahoma, Senior, Outfield
^ Tymber Riley, Arkansas Tech University, Sophomore, Second Base
Mahina Sauer, Southern Nazarene University, Senior, First Base
^ Kylee Smith, University of North Georgia, Senior, Pitcher
Breanna Smith, Texas A&M University-Kingsville, Senior, Pitcher
^ Sydney Sprinkle, Concordia University Irvine, Sophomore, Catcher/First Base
^ Kelsey Sweatt, University of West Florida, Junior, Pitcher
Andee Tiffee, University of Missouri, St. Louis, Senior, Pitcher
^ AnnMarie Torres, Colorado Mesa University, Senior, First Base
Jacy Ummel, Drury University, Senior, Outfield
^ Brylynn Vallejos, San Francisco State University, Sophomore, Outfield
Sydney Wader, Southern Arkansas University, Senior, Pitcher
Lakyn Wagoner, University of Illinois at Springfield, Junior, Outfield
Magnolia West, Palm Beach Atlantic University, Senior, Outfield
Jordan Withrow, Tarleton State University, Senior, Pitcher
Jenna Witt, Concord University, Senior, Third Base
Kristin Worley, California State University, Chico, Senior, Shortstop
Ashley Worrell, Rollins College, Sophomore, Pitcher