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OCU trio scoops up NAIA all-America acclaim

Jackson becomes Stars' sixth four-time NAIA all-American

6/8/2022 12:00:00 PM

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Shelbey Cornelson, Kennedy Jackson and Brooklyn Mason of Oklahoma City University took NAIA softball all-America honors. 

Jackson hauled in first-team all-American honors, while Cornelson and Mason collected second-team acclaim. 

Jackson reeled in her fourth all-American accolade. Jackson gave OCU six four-time NAIA all-Americans, joining Andrea Drake (1988-91), Abby Meador (2015-18), Jaci Smith (2016-19), Jill Vaughn (2003-06) and Christie Liu Xuqing (1997-2000). 

Jackson, a senior from Moore, Okla., posted the second highest amount of hits (87) and third most runs scored (73) among the NAIA this season. She amassed a .442 batting average, 22 RBIs, 50 stolen bases, 11 doubles and five triples this year. Jackson swiped a season-high four bases at Langston on April 19 and turned in a season-best 5-for-5 effort at Panhandle State on March 15. 

Jackson piled up 208 stolen bases for the second most on NAIA's all-time list as well as a .446 average, 391 hits, 328 runs scored, 32 doubles and 13 triples in an Oklahoma City uniform. Jackson's career honors include NFCA NAIA player of the year, two NFCA all-American nods, four all-region honors, five all-Sooner Athletic Conference awards, two conference player of the year accolades and the NFCA golden shoe award. Jackson made the all-tournament team in the NAIA Softball World Series. 

Mason ranked 12th among the NAIA with 81 hits and 28th in batting average (.448). Mason, a senior from Lone Grove, Okla., hit two home runs with 43 RBIs, 29 steals, 43 runs scored, 15 doubles and four triples.  

In 2022, Mason knocked in a season-high three runs vs. Southwestern Christian on April 25 at Ann Lacy Stadium and had a season-best 3-for-3 effort at Central Christian (Kan.) on April 29. Mason nailed a two-run homer to provide the winning runs in OCU's 5-3 win over Huston-Tillotson (Texas) on Feb. 11 in Allen, Texas. 

Cornelson, a junior from Tuttle, Okla., paced the NAIA in wins (37), games started (41), complete games (32) and appearances (50), while ranking No. 2 in innings pitched (255), third in strikeouts (361) and fifth in shutouts (11) this season. Cornelson recorded a 37-3 record, 1.48 earned run average and two saves. Cornelson reached double digits in strikeouts eight times, striking out a career-best 14 against William Woods (Mo.) on May 16 in the NAIA Championship Opening Round. 

Cornelson fueled the Stars by going 4-0 with a 0.25 ERA and one run given up during the NAIA Softball World Series to seize tournament most valuable player. Cornelson twirled her third career no-hitter against Southwestern Christian on April 25 at Ann Lacy Stadium. She snared first-team all-region and all-conference to go with league pitcher of the week twice and NAIA pitcher of the week for Feb. 28-March 6. 

The Stars snatched up their 11th national title in a 3-0 win over Mobile (Ala.) on June 1 in Columbus, Ga. OCU owns national championships won in 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2007, 2016, 2017 and 2022.  

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