LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Texas Tech softball’s NiJaree Canady is amongst some of the biggest names in sports who were named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 Sports list this year.

Canady is the only college athlete to be named to the list. She joins the likes of Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen, NBA champion guard of the Oklahoma City Thunder Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and pro tennis player Coco Gauff.

Canady led Texas Tech in the circle to multiple program firsts including a Big 12 Championship and runner-up in the Women’s College World Series.

Canady returns this year with expectations of winning the national title

as coach Gerry Glasco added more talent to a team that was close to winning it all.

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