Fricker Collects All-ECAC Honors
Lehigh sophomore Kelly Fricker picked up another postseason honor Wednesday as she was named to the All-ECAC Team for softball. Fricker adds ECAC honors to a 2026 ledger that also includes first team All-Patriot League honors and second team NFCA All-Region laurels.
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Fricker Collects All-ECAC Honors
5/27/2026 4:01:00 PM | Softball
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Lehigh sophomore
Now a two-time honoree at the league and regional levels, Fricker put together one of the finest offensive seasons in program history in 2026. Over 54 games, Fricker batted .434 with a school-record 82 base hits. She added 19 doubles, four triples and eight home runs, while scoring 52 runs and driving in 50.
Fricker led Lehigh in batting average, hits, runs, doubles, triples, home runs and RBIs this past season in addition to slugging percentage and on-base percentage.
Nationally, Fricker ranks 42nd in batting average, 20th in hits and 18th in doubles. Fricker led the Patriot League in all three of those categories as well.
The Patriot League's Rookie of the Year for softball in 2025, Fricker was the only Mountain Hawk to appear in all 54 games in 2026, moving from the outfield to second base.
Kelly Frickerpicked up another postseason honor Wednesday as she was named to the All-ECAC Team for softball. Fricker adds ECAC honors to a 2026 ledger that also includes first team All-Patriot League honors and second team NFCA All-Region laurels.Now a two-time honoree at the league and regional levels, Fricker put together one of the finest offensive seasons in program history in 2026. Over 54 games, Fricker batted .434 with a school-record 82 base hits. She added 19 doubles, four triples and eight home runs, while scoring 52 runs and driving in 50.
Fricker led Lehigh in batting average, hits, runs, doubles, triples, home runs and RBIs this past season in addition to slugging percentage and on-base percentage.
Nationally, Fricker ranks 42nd in batting average, 20th in hits and 18th in doubles. Fricker led the Patriot League in all three of those categories as well.
The Patriot League's Rookie of the Year for softball in 2025, Fricker was the only Mountain Hawk to appear in all 54 games in 2026, moving from the outfield to second base.
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