AMES, Iowa – Iowa State junior outfielder Angelina Allen picked up another postseason honor this afternoon, as she was named to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) First Team All-Midwest Region, the organization announced.

Allen, a Moreno Valley, Calif. native, earns her second postseason honor of the year, having notched an All-Big 12 Second Team selection last week. With Allen’s recognition, it marks 12 straight years that ISU has had someone selected to the NFCA All-Midwest Region First Team.

Angelina is the eleventh Cyclone ever to receive All-Midwest Region First Team recognition and the first since both Sami Williams and Mikayla Ramos each did so in 2021. This is the 15th time a Cyclone has been on the All-Midwest Region First Team.

One of just four Cyclones to start all 51 games, the Iowa State left fielder led the team in most every offensive category. Allen had one of the best seasons in ISU history, as she slashed .435/.489/.759, leading the team in all three departments. Her .435 batting average and .489 on-base percentage are the second-highest in a single season in program history.

Angelina recorded 74 hits in 170 at-bats, scored 38 runs and tallied a team-high 43 RBI. She also registered a team-high 33 extra-base hits on the year, recording 22 doubles – the second most in school history and the third-most in the nation – and 11 home runs.

After spending her first season and a half as the Cyclones’ primary first baseman, Allen was swapped to left field during her sophomore year. There, she has been able to excel both in the field and at the plate, playing next to her best friend, Milaysia Ochoa, in center.

NFCA member head coaches from each respective region nominated student-athletes and voted for the teams. All awarded student-athletes now become eligible for the 2024 NFCA Division I All-America squads. The NFCA Division I All-America teams, voted on by the NFCA DI All-American Committee, will be announced at a later date.