PELLA— Central College shortstop Haley Bach (senior, Council Bluffs, Lewis Central HS) and catcher Rylee Dunkin (sophomore, Hamilton, Twin Ceders HS) were selected to the NFCA Pitcher and Player of the Year watchlist.
           
There were 119 players representing 10 NCAA regions. The list is compiled by the elected members of the NFCA Division III All-America Committee with one head coach representing each of the 10 NCAA regions. The duo was among 10 players listed from region IX.
           
Bach was a NFCA second team All-American last season after being a first team all-region selection in 2023. She is also a two-time American Rivers first team selection. This season through 14 games she is hitting .396, leading the team with 19 hits. She also has a .543 on-base percentage as the team's leadoff hitter. Bach also has 11 RBIs and nine stolen bases. She also has a 1.000 fielding percentage.
           
Dunkin is leading the team with a .417 batting average. She has 15 hits and has drawn nine walks for an on-base percentage of .543. Dunkin has also scored 12 runs and stole 13 bases. Defensively, Dunkin has a .963 fielding percentage and has thrown out nine runners.
           
Winners will be announced on June 6.
           
The Dutch kick off American Rivers play with a doubleheader against Buena Vista University at the A.N. Kuyper Athletics Complex softball field starting at 2 p.m.