Jantzi, Cockhill honored by Big Sky
One is in the process of wrapping up her Griz career. One is just getting started. Both were honored by the Big Sky Conference on Monday as the league office announced its all-conference teams and individual award winners on the eve of the Big Sky Championship in Greeley, Colo.
Senior Presley Jantzi, one of the top hitters in program history, was voted second-team All-Big Sky by the league’s coaches, becoming only the eighth player in program history to be voted All-Big Sky multiple times. Jantzi was voted second-team All-Big Sky as a junior as well.
Freshman Anna Cockhill, who has started every game this season at shortstop while batting lead-off, was named honorable mention.
Offensively, they rank first and second on the team in batting average, runs scored, hits and on-base percentage, with Jantzi ranking first in RBIs, Cockhill fourth.
“Very well-deserved for both of them,” said first-year coach Stef Ewing. “They’ve done a lot and have been huge pieces for us. The success we’ve had this year has come from those two at the top of the lineup.”
Jantzi ranks in the top 10 in program history in 15 offensive categories, including third in doubles (38), fifth in batting average (.344), seventh in hits (179), eighth in runs scored (87) and ninth in RBIs (69).
“The record books show how good of a player Presley is. She is a special player offensively and a special player in right field.”
Cockhill started at shortstop and batted lead-off in Montana’s season opener in Phoenix back in early February, an 11-4 win over Colgate. She announced what she was capable of by going 3 for 4 with a double, three runs scored, two runs batted in and a stolen base.
She hit her first collegiate home run against Nebraska, ranks second on the team with four games with multiple RBIs and ranks fourth with seven multiple-hit games.
“As a freshman who has started from Day 1 at shortstop and been in the lead-off spot, the pressure has never gotten to her. She’s just continued to play hard and be who she is,” said Ewing.
Jantzi, Cockhill and teammates will open play at the Big Sky Conference Championship on Tuesday in Greeley with an opening-round game against Weber State at 1:30 p.m.
2025 Big Sky Conference Individual Awards
Player of the Year: Ava Brown, Idaho State *
Pitcher of the Year: Kasey Aguinaga, Idaho State
Co-Freshman of the Year: Madison Evers-Lyles, Sacramento State; Sadie Kirk, Weber State
Co-Top Newcomer of the Year: Kasey Aguinaga, Idaho State; Katie Walling, Northern Colorado; Lafulafu Melepeai, Sacramento State
Coach of the Year: Andrew Rich, Idaho State *
* Unanimous selection
First-Team All-Big Sky Conference
Catcher: Jenna Kearns, Idaho State *
First Base: Amailee Morales, Northern Colorado *
Second Base: Sadie Kirk, Weber State
Shortstop: Krista Francia, Northern Colorado
Third Base: Abby Grundy, Weber State
Outfield: Ava Brown, Idaho State *
Outfield: Gracie Smith, Idaho State *
Outfield: Alyssa Yee, Idaho State
Pitcher: Kasey Aguinaga, Idaho State
Pitcher: Lizzy Tommasini, Idaho State
Pitcher/UTL: Caroline Evans, Sacramento State
Non-Pitcher/UTL: Riley Whalen, Weber State
Second-Team All-Big Sky Conference
Catcher: Katie Marsh, Sacramento State
First Base: Kiaira Smith, Weber State
Second Base: Belle Navarrete, Idaho State
Shortstop: Camryn McDonald, Idaho State
Third Base: Madison Evers-Lyles, Sacramento State
Outfield: Lafulafu Melepeai, Sacramento State
Outfield: Presley Jantzi, Montana
Outfield: Andrea Lira, Sacramento State
Pitcher: Kennedie Magorian, Sacramento State
Pitcher: Cali McCraw, Weber State
Pitcher/UTL: Sherreigh Nakoa-Chung, Portland State
Non-Pitcher/UTL: Shannon Garcia, Sacramento State
Honorable Mention All-Big Sky Conference
Catcher: Sabrina Javorsky, Northern Colorado
Catcher: Eva Richardson, Weber State
First Base: Kennedy Dudley, Idaho State
First Base: Alex Carino, Sacramento State
Second Base: Jaycie Gandert, Northern Colorado
Second Base: Jenna Birch, Sacramento State
Shortstop: Taegan Smith, Weber State
Shortstop: Anna Cockhill, Montana
Third Base: Katie Walling, Northern Colorado
Third Base: Brooke Peterson, Idaho State
Outfield: Olivia Birkinshaw, Weber State
Outfield: Ellie Babbitt, Portland State
Pitcher: Anna Wilming, Northern Colorado
Pitcher: Alexa Ortiz, Sacramento State
Non-Pitcher/UTL: Olivia Robinson, Idaho State