Starkville, MS-
Britney Webb of the Belhaven softball team was named as a 2010 recipient of the NFCA Adidas Golden Shoe Award when it was announced by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association on Thursday afternoon.
The Adidas Golden Shoe award is presented annually to the top base stealer from an NFCA member institution in each of the following divisions: NCAA (Divisions I, II and III), NAIA, NJCAA (Divisions I, II and III), Cal JC, NWAACC and high school. A committee comprised of head coaches in each of the 10 divisions determines the winner of their respective award.
Webb, who just completed her senior year, compiled a .435 batting average with 17 doubles, 11 triples, four home runs and 54 RBI's. The 11 triples by Webb were the second most in the NAIA this year. Earlier in the season, Webb broke the NAIA single season and career stolen base records and eventually finished 2010 with 80 steals which was tops in the league. For her career, Webb racked up a total of 213 stolen bases which is a new NAIA National record.
The official NFCA press release including a list of all the award winners from each division can be viewed by clicking
here.