OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – Just one week removed from being tabbed All-American by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association, Johnson County Community College first baseman/pitcher Kaylin Watkins has been named as a second-team All-American by the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). She becomes the 47th player in team history be selected All-American by the NJCAA, and the sixth under head coach Aubree Brattin-Volkens
Earlier this season Watkins was named as a first-team All-Kansas Jayhawk Community College D-II and All-Region VI/Plains District performer, and was voted MVP by her teammates.
Watkins finished the season batting .445 (53-for-119) with 11 doubles, 15 home runs, 28 runs and 50 driven in, all which led the team. She also led the team with 18 multiple-hit games and 16 multiple-RBI games. Her 15 homers tied the third-most for a season in team history and ranked fourth in the conference and 25th in NJCAA D-II. Her 16 multi-RBI games tied the season record at JCCC. Watkins also made 15 appearances in the circle. She was 6-4 with 54 strikeouts and an ERA of 3.32.