Karlyn
Pickens

Career Highlights

• 2026 International Cup Gold Medalist — Threw 5.1 innings with 4 strikeouts and five hits allowed for a 2.63 ERA
• 2025 USA Down Under Series — Went 2-0 in the circle with a 0.00 ERA and 8 strikeouts through 6 innings

Collegiate Highlights

• 2026: WCWS Appearance; SEC All-Defensive Team; All-SEC First Team; NFCA First Team All-American; NFCA Mid-Atlantic All-Region; USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year Top 25 Finalist
• 2025: WCWS Appearance; CSC Academic All-American; CSC Academic All-District; All-SEC First Team; SEC Pitcher of the Year; 3x SEC Pitcher of the Week; 3x NFCA Pitcher of the Week; WCWS All-Tournament Team, NFCA First Team All-American, USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year Top 10 Finalist
  • Set the record for the fastest pitch in softball history on 3/24 with a 78.2 mph fastball, then broke her own record on 5/24 in the postseason with a 79.4 mph pitch.
• 2024: NFCA First Team All-American, USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year Top 10 Finalist; NFCA Southeast All-Region; SEC Pitcher of the Year; All-SEC First Team; CSC Academic All-District; Spring SEC Academic Honor Roll; 2x SEC Pitcher of the Week
• 2023: SEC Freshman of the Year; All-SEC Second Team; 1x SEC Pitcher of the Week; SEC First-Year Honor Roll; 3x SEC Freshman of the Week

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