Emma Bell

So excited and blessed to announce my commitment to further my academic and athletic career at East Texas Baptist University! @ETBU_Softball Thank you so much Coach Shirley, Solis, and Garcia for this amazing opportunity! I am beyond excited to be a tiger!💙

November is going to be a "God-did-it AGAIN” month.

Every knee shall bow Every tongue shall confess That Jesus is Lord

Tristen Maddox, a softball standout, from East Texas Baptist State University was named the DIII Honda Athlete of the Year. Most recently, Maddox was named the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) DIII National Player of the Year after leading her team to the 2024 NCAA Championship title. The shortstop was also named the 2024 NCAA Championship Most Outstanding Player for her efforts after she hit .333 recording eight RBI, two homers and four stolen bases in the championship series. Hailing from Mission, Texas, she is a three-time NFCA All-America honoree including two First Team nods and is a four-time First Team All-American Southwest Conference (ASC) performer. She earned back-to-back ASC Player of the Year honors, the first time the conference had a back-to-back winner since 2014, and was named the 2024 ASC Tournament Most Outstanding Player. “It is such an honor and a blessing to receive this award,” said Maddox. “I would not have been able to do this without my teammates and coaches pushing me to do better and without my friends and family who have continued to support me in everything I do. I am very thankful to be part of such a loving community and to be able to make my friends and family proud and so thankful that God put me on the path to meet the people who have helped me grow in my athletic journey and as a person.”

🥎 National champion @ETBU_Softball closes year ranked No. 1 in D3 Top 2⃣5⃣ Coaches Poll. 🔗 bit.ly/45B5jwt

National Champions 🏆 Congratulations @ETBU_Softball!

THE TIGERS GO 2-0 ON THE DAY🔥‼️ #D3sb | #WhyD3

SB | No. 2 @GoETBUTigers WIN NCAA Division III Softball Super Regional in Marshall, Texas! #WhyD3 #ASCsb #d3sb ascsports.org/news/2024/5/25…

1️⃣st off the board! 🔹Host | Marshall, Texas Regional 🔹Simmons (MA) 🔹Texas Lutheran 🔹Chapman (CA)

🥎@NFCAorg 2024 Player of the Year Watch List 🎥 @Emma_Bell_24 2024 Highlights ⬇️⬇️⬇️

Congrats to our 4 players named to the NFCA Players Watch List! #TexasTigers #ValorGals

#ETBUGameDay | G2 | vs. UMHB B7 | @maddoxtristen ENDS THE GAME! 3⃣ RUN 🚀to LEFT FIELD ... in #walkoff fashion! FINAL 🐯🔟 ⚔️9⃣ @NFCAorg @ESPNAssignDesk @SportsCenter #SCtop10

#ETBUGameDay | G2 | vs. UMHB B6 | Emma Bell's first collegiate HR ties the game at 4! ... 🔥🔥🔥 HIT! 🐯4⃣ ⚔️4⃣ @NFCAorg #d3sb

NO, NO 🚫🥎 Avery Holland no-hits Concordia Texas in game 2 | 12-0, 5-inn win w/6Ks @ASC_sports @NFCAorg

#ETBUGameDay | 7th Inning @mary_frances03 ... diving catch - showing out! 🆚Central Baptist College #SCTop10 #SportsCenter #topplays @espn @SportsCenter @ESPNAssignDesk

#ETBUGameDay | 5th Inning @Emma_Bell_24 | Foul Ball Catch 🆚Central Baptist College #TexasTigers

#ETBUGameDay | 5th Inning 👀👀2nd straight catch to end inning @Emma_Bell_24 ... diving catch 🆚Central Baptist College #TexasTigers #SCTop10 #SportsCenter @ESPNAssignDesk

So so proud of you!! Go do amazing things!♥️♥️

Coming to Kyle Field on Nov. 30, 2024. #GigEm

The #d3sb Championship is headed back to Texas! @GoETBUTigers will serve as host to the 2024 Division III Softball Championship. Read more 👉 on.ncaa.com/yqnj5w

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