Paiva named Honorable Mention All-American by NAIA

DICKINSON, N.D. – Rhea Paiva has been named NAIA All-American Honorable Mention, the NAIA announced on Wednesday.

Read the full release from the NAIA here.

Paiva becomes the first DSU softball NAIA All-American since Jaya Allen earned Honorable Mention honors in 2021. She collects the honor just a week after being named First Team All-Region by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association.

She batted a team-best .436 on 75 hits with an on-base percentage of .500. She clubbed 10 doubles, a triple, and a home run on the season, and stole a career-best 28 bases.

“This is another great honor for Rhea to demonstrate her hard work and commitment to softball and our program,” said head coach Kristen Fleury. “We are proud of her for her success on the softball field.”

DSU Softball NAIA All-Americans

2023 – Rhea Paiva – Honorable Mention

2021 – Jaya Allen – Honorable Mention

2018 – Rachael Dillon – First Team

2017 – McKenzie Kenobbie – Honorable Mention

2016 – Alex Vargas – First Team

2010 – Sara Jane Webster – Second Team

2009 – Sara Jane Webster – First Team

2008 – Sara Jane Webster – First Team

2008 – Nicole Marcoux – Second Team

2007 – Dana Dunsmore – First Team

2006 – Leah Glasgow – Honorable Mention