McLennan's Trinity Allen announced as 2025 DI Player of the Year

Charlotte, NC: McLennan Community College's (TX) first baseman Trinity Allen has been named the 2025 NJCAA Division I Softball Player of the Year. Allen is the second consecutive Highlander to win this award.

The first baseman was one of the top hitters in the country. After 59 games, Allen finished the season with a .481 batting average, 23 home runs, and 95 RBI. The sophomore was also lethal on the base paths and finished the season with 22 stolen bases. They also finished the season with a .556 on-base percentage and a .984 slugging percentage.

"Trinity has been an absolute joy to coach. Her passion for the game and the people around her are unmatched," McLennan head softball coach Chris Berry said.

Allen was named the North Texas Junior College Athletic Conference (NTJCAC) Most Valuable Player and was also named First-Team All-Conference in early May. Allen led the Highlanders to a Southwest B District Championship and the No. 2 overall seed in the 2025 NJCAA Division I Softball World Series. 

In her two seasons, Allen has led the Highlanders to the DI Softball World Series twice and a runner-up finish in 2024. They have been named to the NJCAA DI Softball First-Team All-America twice (2024, 2025). Over those two seasons, they finished their Highlander career with a .541 batting average, 28 doubles, 47 home runs, and 192 RBI. Her career batting average, home runs, and 190 hits are all school records.

Allen has committed to continue her softball career at Wichita State University.

"She is a relentless worker on and off the field, and I'm so proud of everything she has accomplished. She has left a mark on our program that will stand the test of time,"  said coach Berry.

Accomplishments

• Two-time NJCAA Division I First-Team All-America Selection (2024-2025)

• 2025 NTJCAC Most Valuable Player

• 2025 NFCA NJCAA DI Player of the Year

• 2025 NFCA First-Team All Region West

• 2024 NTJCAC Co-Offensive Player of the Year

• Two-time NJCAA Region 5 All-Region

• Two-time NTJCAC First-Team All-Conference

• Two appearances at the DI Softball World Series