PROVO, Utah — BYU softball catcher Kaiya Fabela was named to D1Softball’s D100 Freshman Watch List, the outlet announced on Monday morning.
The lone Cougar represented, Fabela was one of 11 Big 12 freshmen included on the 100-player watch list.
The 5-foot-9 Fort Worth, Texas, native was a three-time District 6-4A Catcher of the Year and a three-time all-area selection by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Dallas Morning News and DFW Metroplex.
Fabela was also named all-state by the Texas Sports Writers Association and the Texas Girls Coaches Association and earned a spot on the Extra Inning Softball Class of 2025 Top 20 list.
BYU opens its 2026 season at the NFCA Leadoff Classic in Clearwater, Florida, on Thursday, Feb. 5.
The full D100 watch list is available on D1Softball’s website.
