Junior pitcher represents New Mexico State on Conference USA’s 2026 postseason honors list.
Source: NMSU Athletics
Story and Photo By Izzy Palmisano for NMSU: Courtesy
DALLAS – Conference USA announced its 2026 Softball Postseason Awards on Tuesday, May 5. The league recognized six superlative honorees along with selections to the All-Conference First Team, Second Team and All-Freshman Team. Faith Aragon earned a spot on the All-CUSA First Team, representing New Mexico State among the league’s top pitchers. Faith Aragon’s selection capped a standout junior campaign in which she emerged as one of Conference USA’s most consistent arms in the circle.
Faith Aragon | Jr. | Pitcher/Designated Player | El Paso, Texas
Faith Aragon appeared in 34 games with 21 starts in the circle, compiling a 20–9 record, a 2.65 ERA and 221 strikeouts across 174.1 innings. Her strikeout total ranked among the best in Conference USA, as she consistently handled heavy workloads against both nonconference and league opponents.
NOTABLES:
- 20–9 record, 2.65 ERA, 221 strikeouts
- Logged seven or more innings in 14 appearances
- Recorded double-digit strikeouts multiple times, including 13 vs. UTSA
- Threw consecutive shutouts against UTEP and Middle Tennessee
- Held opponents to 142 hits all season
At the plate, Faith Aragon was equally impactful, batting .377 with 55 hits, 26 RBIs, 11 doubles and seven home runs. She finished with a .401 on-base percentage and .623 slugging percentage, providing consistent run production while remaining in the lineup even on days she wasn’t pitching.
Faith Aragon’s ability to dominate in the circle while delivering timely offense made her one of NM State’s most valuable players throughout the 2026 campaign and a key piece of the Aggies’ success moving forward.
2025 CUSA Softball All-Conference Award Winners
Player of the Year
Emma Elrod, Jax State
Pitcher and Freshman of the Year
Makenna Moore, Jax State
Defensive Player of the Year
Elena Heng, LA Tech
Newcomer of the Year
Veronica Harrison, Sam Houston
Coach of the Year
Julie Boland, Jax State
First Team All-CUSA
- C: Sydney Shaffer, Delaware
- C: Bella Perez, Sam Houston
- DP/UT: Alexia Carrasquillo, Liberty
- DP/UT: Kennedy Byrd, FIU
- IF: Maddie Diamond, Delaware
- IF: Janelle Martinez, FIU
- IF: Bradi Gallaway, LA Tech
- IF: Veronica Harrison, Sam Houston
- IF: Annie White, WKU
- OF: Allie Nankivell, Delaware
- OF: Kally Meredith, FIU
- OF: Emma Elrod, Jax State
- OF: Sophia Lundstrom, Sam Houston
- P: Makenna Moore, Jax State
- P: Faith Aragon, NM State
- P: Erica Houge, WKU
- Second Team All-CUSA
- C: Makalyn Kyser, Jax State
- C: Macie Howes, Kennesaw State
- IF: Katie Scheivert, Delaware
- IF: Leah Clark, FIU
- IF: Kailey Martin, Jax State
- IF: Jana Want, MTSU
- IF: Morgan Sharpe, WKU
- OF: Morgan Nowakowski, Jax State
- OF: Allie Furr, LA Tech
- OF: Macie Harter, MTSU
- OF: Jenna Blanton, WKU
- P: Josie Crossman, Delaware
- P: Jaliyah Holmes, Jax State
- P: Tiffany Sanchez, Sam Houston
- CUSA All-Freshman Team
- Karli Challburg, Delaware
- Maddie Diamond, Delaware
- Allie Nankivell, Delaware
- Makenna Moore, Jax State
- Dani Lee, Liberty
- Maci Strickland, Liberty
- Bradi Gallaway, LA Tech
- Emily Koranda, Missouri State
- Sophia Lundstrom, Sam Houston
- Peyton Helmly, Sam Houston
- Lauren Satterly, WKU
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