Laughlin locks down All-GLVC Second Team honors

Farnam picked as UIU's representative for the James R. Spalding Sportsmanship Award

INDIANAPOLIS - The Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) released the all-conference selections on Wednesday for the 2026 softball campaign. Dani Laughlin earned All-GLVC Second Team honors, and Cara Farnam was named as Upper Iowa's representative for the James R. Spalding Sportsmanship Award.

Laughlin becomes the fourth Peacock to collect All-GLVC accolades. Tristin Doster was named to the All-GLVC Second Team in 2025, Serah Shafer to the All-GLVC Third Team in 2025 and Ari Charles to the All-GLVC Third Team in 2024. Laughlin totaled 55 hits, 13 runs scored, 15 RBIs, four stolen bases and three doubles. The redshirt sophomore also slashed .410/.474/.433 on the season.

Farnam received the James R. Spalding Sportsmanship Award, given to a student-athlete who has distinguished herself through sportsmanship and ethical behavior. These individuals must also be in good academic standing while also demonstrating good citizenship outside of the sports-competition setting. Farnam is now eligible to become one of UIU's two Spalding Sportsmanship Award winners, which will be announced at the end of the academic year.

The junior from Lincoln, Illinois, recorded 22 hits, four doubles, 13 RBIs, seven runs scored, a triple and a stolen base. Farnam also led the team with two home runs. Additionally, she had pitched 60 innings, striking out 28 batters.

Dani Laughlin (5-3, R-So., Riverside, Iowa / Texas State)

All-GLVC Second Team
Finished eighth in the GLVC with a .410 batting average
Ranks 20th in the GLVC in total hits with 55
Added a .433 slugging percentage and .474 on-base percentage
Had a team-most 15 RBIs
Recorded a season-high four hits in back-to-back games against Quincy (Ill.) (3/21/26) and Truman State (Mo.) (3/22/26)
Joins Tristin Doster as the second Peacock to be named to the All-GLVC Second Team

Cara Farnam (RHP/OF 5-6, Jr., Lincoln, Ill. / Lincoln Community College)

James R. Spalding Sportsmanship Award
Posted a team-high two home runs
Recorded the team's only triple against Bemidji State (Minn.) (2/21/26)
Threw a total of 28 strikeouts on the mound this season
Struck out a season-high seven batters against Drury (Mo.) (4/10/26)
Becomes the third Peacock along with Sara Reid and Addyson Alber to win the James R. Spalding Award