Greenville, SC: The NCCAA is pleased to recognize Cailey Parsells of Mid-America Christian University (MACU) as the 2022 Deb Thompson Award recipient for Softball.
 
A leader for the Evangels, Cailey Parsells has been a consistent threat at the plate and a staple outfielder. The junior from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma has a career batting average of .311 with 11 doubles, 9 triples, 88 runs, and 48 RBI’s. Parsells leads the NCCAA in stolen bases with 49 and ranks third in runs scored at 46 on the season. In 2021 she was named to the All-Sooner Athletic Conference (SAC) First Team and NCCAA Central All-Regional Team, as well as being named an NCCAA Second Team All-American. That same year, Parsells aided her team in capturing the NCCAA Softball National Championship defeating Concordia University Ann Arbor in extra innings.
 
Off the field Parsells has served at the OKC Dream Center and participated in IMPACT trips serving low-income kids in North Carolina. She will also be participating in a missions trip this summer to Costa Rica putting on a vacation Bible school for the children and serving the women with specific needs. Parsells studies Psychology and holds a 3.83 GPA. She is an SAC Scholar-Athlete, NAIA Scholar-Athlete, and two-time NCCAA Scholar-Athlete.
 
“Cailey is a great young lady who leads our team spiritually,” stated head coach Robert Wakefield. “She is just a joy to be around all the time. Her teammates look up to her as a mentor and leader.”
 
Other Finalist
Abby Fletcher, Asbury University
 
Award Description
Deb Thompson became head coach at Spring Arbor University in 1987 and built a legacy through impacting players for Christ, while creating a winning culture on and off the field. She was awarded the NFCA Regional Coach of the Year on four occasions, received numerous NCCAA district/regional awards, and was the NCCAA Coach of the Year in 2005 when her Cougars captured the NCCAA National Title. Deb has over 800 career wins and counting, and was inducted into the Spring Arbor University Hall of Fame in 2002. She has and continues to serve selflessly while nurturing the student-athletes who have had the benefit of calling her coach. The NCCAA is proud to present this award in recognition of Deb Thompson’s legacy of service.
 

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