LOUISVILLE, Ky. (May 14, 2026) – The National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) announced its annual all-region honors on Thursday. Anne Long was named to the Gulf All-Region First Team, marking the third consecutive season a University of South Florida softball pitcher has earned all-region honors.
 
Long has been electric in the circle for the Bulls. Earlier this year, she earned her first all-conference first-team honor and was a unanimous Pitcher of the Year selection. She was ranked No. 24 on Softball America's Position Power rankings. For the season, she earned three NFCA Top Performances and was named the American Conference Pitcher of the Week three times. She set a program record with 14 innings pitched in USF's thrilling 14-inning game against FAU, the second-most in NCAA history. She posted a 21-5 overall record and an incredible 14-1 conference record. She has a 1.62 ERA, which is 13th in the NCAA and leads the conference. She has three saves on the year. She has tossed 164.1 innings. She has held opponents to a .207 batting average.
 
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About USF Softball
The South Florida softball program has been one of the most successful on campus, making 18 NCAA tournament appearances, including a trip to the Women's College World Series in 2012. Under head coach Ken Eriksen, who enters his 29th season in 2026 and has accumulated 1,171 wins, ranking seventh among active DI head softball coaches, USF has produced 10 NFCA All-Americans, two USA Softball Top 10 Players of the Year, and one NFCA Pitcher of the Year. In 2022, Georgina Corrick became the first player in softball history to earn the NCAA Pitching Triple Crown. She led the nation in ERA (0.51), Victories (37), and total strikeouts (418).
 
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