EDMOND, Okla. – The D2CCA announced its 2025 All-Central Region Teams on Monday, and Missouri Western softball pitcher Sydney Rader was named to the Second Team.
 
This is Rader's second regional recognition in 2025, following her selection to the NFCA All-Central Region Second Team last week. This season, she also earned an All-MIAA First Team selection, marking her fourth All-MIAA honor.
 
The senior from Norfolk, Nebraska, led the MIAA in wins (21), starts (29), complete games (27), shutouts (10), innings pitched (198.2) and strikeouts (188). Additionally, the Griffons' ace ranked third in the league in ERA (1.83) and fourth with a .205 opponent batting average.
 
Central Oklahoma's Terin Ritz was named the Player of the Year, while Southern Arkansas' Brinson Rogers was selected as Pitcher of the Year.
 
The MIAA topped the region with 13 selections, including six first-team and seven second-team honorees. The GAC secured 10 selections, while the NSIC added five.