Kentucky’s Hallie Mitchell Voted All-SEC For 2025
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Senior softball player Hallie Mitchell was voted to the 2025 All-Southeastern Conference softball team, it was announced by the league office Friday morning.
The All-SEC honor for Mitchell is the first of her career, as she was placed on the Second Team of the nation’s best softball league. This year, Mitchell led the Wildcats with a .364 batting average in conference games, as she tagged opponents for 20 hits, a double, three home runs, 10 RBI and five walks. The Forsythe, Illinois native played in all 24 of Kentucky’s SEC games and led UK with a .429 on-base percentage, ranking inside the top 20 of the SEC in that category.
Mitchell had her career shining moment earlier this season against the Ole Miss Rebels, as she tattooed two balls out for home runs in the opening game of the series against the top-20 Rebs. Included in that was a walk-off three-run home run in extra innings as she hammered one out to right center to conclude one of UK’s most impressive series wins on the calendar.
Kentucky will next learn its postseason fate on Sunday night at 7 p.m. ET with the 2025 NCAA Softball Selection Show hosted by Beth Mowins, Michele Smith, Jessica Mendoza, Amanda Scarbrough and Holly Rowe where the field of 64 teams will be unveiled for the 2025 NCAA Softball Championship.
2025 All-SEC Awards
Player of the Year: Bri Ellis, Arkansas
Pitcher of the Year: Karlyn Pickens, Tennessee
Newcomer of the Year: Sam Landry, Oklahoma
Freshman of the Year: Tori Edwards, LSU
Coach of the Year: Patty Gasso, Oklahoma
First Team
| Audrey Vandagriff | Alabama |
| Bri Ellis | Arkansas |
| AnnaLea Adams | Auburn |
| Kendra Falby | Florida |
| Taylor Shumaker | Florida |
| Reagan Walsh | Florida |
| Tori Edwards | LSU |
| Jaden Pone | Ole Miss |
| Sierra Sacco | Mississippi State |
| Julia Crenshaw | Missouri |
| Sam Landry | Oklahoma |
| Nelly McEnroe-Marinas | Oklahoma |
| Kasidi Pickering | Oklahoma |
| Taylor Pannell | Tennessee |
| Karlyn Pickens | Tennessee |
| Reese Atwood | Texas |
| Teagan Kavan | Texas |
| Mia Scott | Texas |
| Joley Mitchell | Texas |
| Emiley Kennedy | Texas A&M |
| Mya Perez | Texas A&M |
Second Team
| Kali Heivilin | Alabama |
| Robyn Herron | Arkansas |
| Reagan Johnson | Arkansas |
| Ella McDowell | Arkansas |
| Mia Williams | Florida |
| Dallis Goodnight | Georgia |
| Hallie Mitchell | Kentucky |
| Maci Bergeron | LSU |
| Sydney Berzon | LSU |
| Danieca Coffey | LSU |
| Lexie Brady | Ole Miss |
| Persy Llamas | Ole Miss |
| Nadia Barbary | Mississippi State |
| Raelin Chaffin | Mississippi State |
| Gabbie Garcia | Oklahoma |
| Sam Gress | South Carolina |
| Kayden Henry | Texas |
| Ashton Maloney | Texas |
| Katie Stewart | Texas |
| Mac Barbara | Texas A&M |
| Amari Harper | Texas A&M |
| Koko Wooley | Texas A&M |
All-Defensive Team
| Pitcher | Sam Landry | Oklahoma |
| Sam Gress | South Carolina | |
| Catcher | Reese Atwood | Texas |
| First Base | Bri Ellis | Arkansas |
| Second Base | Ailana Agbayani | Oklahoma |
| Shortstop | Gabbie Garcia | Oklahoma |
| Third Base | Nadia Barbary | Mississippi State |
| Left Field | Jaden Pone | Ole Miss |
| Center Field | Kendra Falby | Florida |
| Right Field | Ashton Maloney | Texas |
The Kentucky Softball Designated Players Club
The Designated Players is the Official Booster Program of Kentucky Softball. Financial contributions and community support through The Designated Players program, Kentucky Softball will be able to continue to develop our student-athletes on and off the field. To join The Designated Players, you can join online or click here to download the membership form and mail to the address listed. For more information, email Kristine Himes at kentuckysoftball@uky.edu or Larry Cash at Larry.Cash@uky.edu.
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