Recognition comes after Donahue (above) was named an NJCAA First-Team All-American
Donahue compiled a 26-4 record during the 2023-24 spring season.
Donahue led NJCAA Division II in strikeouts with 386.
Donahue was also named TUCCI/NFCA NJCAA Division II Pitcher of the Year.
The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) has named DMACC's Courtney Donahue the NJCAA Division II Softball Pitcher of the Year.
The recognition, announced on June 5th, came one day after Donahue was named an NJCAA Division II Softball First-Team All-American. And earlier this week, Donahue was named the TUCCI/NFCA NJCAA Division II Pitcher of the Year and an NFCA NJCAA Division II First-Team All-American.
Donahue, a sophomore from Marshfield, Wis., was 26-4 in 2024 and helped the DMACC softball team to a 47-11 record and the Bears' 10th consecutive appearance in the NJCAA Division II Softball World Series. She pitched 186 and two-thirds innings, allowing 32 runs, 25 earned runs, on 73 hits. Donahue struck out 386 batters, walked 31 and averaged 14.48 strikeouts per seven innings. She boasted a .56 WHIP (walks and hits per innings pitched).
Donahue, who pitched 12 shutouts and several perfect games during the season, led the Iowa Community College Athletic Conference (ICCAC) in wins, earned run average and strikeouts. She also led NJCAA Division II in strikeouts and tied for third in wins. Donahue was third in ERA and fifth in batting average against (.115). Her 386 strikeouts were 103 more than any other pitcher in NJCAA Division II.
Donahue has signed a national letter of intent to attend the University of Missouri and play softball while continuing her education.