In the News
- 5/29/24: NiJaree Canady’s changeup gives Stanford most dangerous pitch in WCWS - (San Franscisco Chronicle)
- 5/17/24: Is NiJaree Canady the Caitlin Clark of softball? What to know about Stanford star pitcher - (Topeka Capital-Journal)
- 5/17/24: Exposure, popularity and stars. Is college softball on the brink of a breakthrough? - (The Athletic)
- 3/6/24: ‘Your best is better’: How NiJaree Canady rises above all - (Softball America)
- 2/5/24: What can Stanford softball super soph NiJaree Canady do for an encore? - (San Francisco Chronicle)
- 7/28/23: Stanford Phenom Reflects on her Breakthrough Year and Team USA - (sportsepreneur.com)
- 7/20/23: Stanford Softball Star and Topeka Native Shares Her Knowledge - Caroline Soro (ksnt.com)
- 6/23/23: Star Stanford Pitcher NiJaree Canady Returns to Topeka - Katie Maher (wibw.com)
- 6/2/23: WCWS: Stanford Phenom NiJaree Canady Takes Softball's Main Stage - Dave Wilson (espn.com)
- 6/2/23: Who is NiJaree Canady? Stats, Highlights and More to Know about Stanford Softball Star - Zac Al-Khateeb (sportingnews.com)
- 5/18/23: NiJaree Canady - Not in Kansas Anymore - Jenna Becerra (Bleav in Softball Podcast)
- 3/9/23: Freshman NiJaree Canady Has Near-Perfect Start for Stanford - Owen Kaelble (softballamerica.com)
- 3/4/23: NiJaree Canady Strikes Out 18, Pitches Second No-No of the Season - Kevin Borba (SI.com)
Career Accolades
- USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year (2024)
- NFCA First Team All-American (2024)
- NFCA All-Region First Team (2024)
- NFCA First Team Academic All-American (2024)
- Pac-12 Pitcher of the Year (2024)
- TUCCI/NFCA Freshman of the Year (2023)
- D1Softball Freshman of the Year (2023)
- Softball America NCAA Freshman of the Year (2023)
- D1Softball Freshman All-American (2023)
- USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year Top-25 Finalist (2023)
- Women's College World Series All-Tournament Team (2023)
- Two-time ll-Pac-12 First Team (2023, 2024)
- Pac-12 All-Freshman Team (2023)
- Two-time Pac-12 All-Tournament Team (2023, 2024)
- Three-time D1 Softball Freshman of the Week (Mach 2, 2023, March 7, 2023, May 2, 2023)
- Eight-time Pac-12 Pitcher of the Week
- Three-time Pac-12 Freshman of the Week (Feb. 20, 2023, April 24, 2023, May 1, 2023)
- Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll (2024)
As a Sophomore (2024)
- USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year
- NFCA First Team All-American
- NFCA First Team Academic All-American
- Two-time NFCA National Pitcher of the Week
- NFCA All-Region First Team
- Pac-12 Pitcher of the Year
- First Team All-Pac-12
- Pac-12 All-Defensive Team
- Women's College World Series All-Tournament Team
- Pac-12 All-Tournament Team
- Five-time Pac-12 Pitcher of the Week
- Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll
- Finished the regular season atop the NCAA in ERA for the second-straight season at 0.65
- Led the country with 337 strikeouts, the fourth-most in a single season in program history
- Her 555 career strikeouts are already the fifth-most in program history
- Finished with a 24-7 record with five saves in 230.2 innings of work
- Limited opposing batters to a .147 batting average
- Threw 29 complete games, including nine shutouts
As a Freshman (2023)
- TUCCI/NFCA Freshman of the Year
- D1Softball Freshman of the Year
- Softball America NCAA Freshman of the Year
- D1Softball Freshman All-American
- USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year Top-25 Finalist
- Women's College World Series All-Tournament Team
- All-Pac-12 First Team
- Pac-12 All-Freshman Team
- Pac-12 All-Tournament Team
- Three-time D1 Softball Freshman of the Week (Mach 2, March 7, May 2)
- Three-time Pac-12 Pitcher of the Week (Feb. 20, March 6, May 1)
- Three-time Pac-12 Freshman of the Week (Feb. 20, April 24, May 1)
- Just the second player in school history to receive a major national honor, joining Ashley Hansen (2011 USA Softball National Player of the Year)
- Arguably the nation's most elite pitcher, Canady was 17-3 in 33 appearances, including 24 starts
- Led the nation in ERA (0.57) and strikeouts per seven innings (11.3)
- Ranked second in hits allowed per seven innings (3.32)
- Led the Cardinal with 218 strikeouts while walking only 21 in 135.0 innings pitched
- Threw two no-hitters while accounting for eight of Stanford's 21 shutouts
- A total that ranked seventh in the country
- Tossed 10 complete games and limited opponents to a .137 batting average
- In NCAA play, allowed five total runs on 16 hits in 36.0 innings with 50 strikeouts
- Registered a career-high 18 strikeouts versus Villanova (March 3)
- The most by a Cardinal since Missy Penna's school record of 19 against Cal Poly (March 23, 2009)
Prior to Stanford
- Two time Kansas Softball Gatorade Player of the Year (2021, 2022)
- Ranked No. 11 recruit according to Extra Innings Softball
- A 2022 graduate of Topeka High School
- Led her team to back-to-back state championships (2021-22), including the first ever for her high school.
- Shawnee County Spring Athlete of the Year (2021-22) and Overall Athlete of the Year
- First Team All-City (2019, 2021)
- First Team All-League (2019, 2021)
- First Team All-State (2019, 2021)
- Max Prep Softball First Team All-American (2021)
- 6A Sports Player of the Year (2021)
- City Player of the Year (2021)
- Had a 0.26 ERA as a junior with 232 Strikeouts across 107.2 innings, hitting .478 with 13 home runs
- Had a 0.82 ERA as a senior with 163 strikeouts over 74.2 innings, hitting .530 with 42 RBIs
- Enjoys reading and playing with her dog
Club Competition
- Member of the Louisville Lady Sluggers for Five year
- 2019 Colorado Power Pool TV Game champion
- 2020 Southeastern Fastpitch League fall champions
- Southeastern Fastpitch League Alliance fall championship MVP
- Southeastern Fastpitch League fall spotlight athlete
Personal
- Daughter of Bruce and Katherine Canady
- Has a younger brother, Bruce Canady Jr., who plays football at California