NiJaree Canady

NiJaree Canady
NiJaree Canady
Texas Tech Red Raiders – No. 24
	Pitcher
	Born: July 30, 2003; Topeka, Kansas, U.S.
	Bats: Right Throws: Right
Teams
	Stanford (2023–2024); Texas Tech (2025–present);
Career highlights and awards
	2× First Team All-American (2024, 2025); USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year (2024); 2× NFCA National Pitcher of the Year (2024, 2025); Softball America Pitcher of the Year (2024); Pac-12 Pitcher of the Year (2024); Big 12 Pitcher of the Year (2025); 3× WCWS All-Tournament Team (2023, 2024, 2025); Honda Sports Award (2024); NFCA National Freshman of the Year (2023); Softball America Freshman of the Year (2023); First team All-Big 12 (2025); 2× First team All-Pac-12 (2023, 2024); All-Pac-12 Freshman team (2023);

NiJaree Canady (born July 30, 2003) is an American college softball pitcher for Texas Tech. She previously played at Stanford. As a freshman in 2023, she was named NFCA National Freshman of the Year. As a sophomore in 2024, she was named USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year.

NiJaree Canady
Texas Tech Red Raiders – No. 24
Pitcher
Born: (2003-07-30) July 30, 2003 Topeka, Kansas, U.S.
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Teams
Stanford (2023–2024) Texas Tech (2025–present)
Career highlights and awards
2× First Team All-American (2024, 2025) USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year (2024) 2× NFCA National Pitcher of the Year (2024, 2025) Softball America Pitcher of the Year (2024) Pac-12 Pitcher of the Year (2024) Big 12 Pitcher of the Year (2025) 3× WCWS All-Tournament Team (2023, 2024, 2025) Honda Sports Award (2024) NFCA National Freshman of the Year (2023) Softball America Freshman of the Year (2023) First team All-Big 12 (2025) 2× First team All-Pac-12 (2023, 2024) All-Pac-12 Freshman team (2023)