Softball Brings Home Number of Conference Awards

The 2025 Southern States Athletic Conference (SSAC) Softball year-end award winners were announced Wednesday, April 30, with Knights softball bringing home numerous conference awards.

 Coach of the Year

  • Randi Wimpy – Coach Wimpy led the Knights to the most successful years in program history, amassing a 34-8 overall record and 25-1 conference record.

Randi Wimpy named Coach of the Year.

Pitcher of the Year

  • Emily Proctor – Emily led the Knights with a 21-2 record in the circle with a 1.62 ERA and struck out 145 batters across 147.1 innings pitched. Emily won the SSAC Pitcher of the Week four times this season.

Emily Proctor named Pitcher of the Year

Newcomer of the Year

  • Madison Cosgrove – Madison led the Knights with a .458 batting average with 55 hits, 15 doubles, three triples, six home runs, 47 RBI, and 20 stolen bases.

Madison Cosgrove named Newcomer of the Year.

First-Team All-Conference

  • Emily Proctor
  • Madison Cosgrove
  • Grace Avery – Grace was second on the team with a .383 batting average with 49 hits, eight doubles, one home run, and 27 RBI.
  • Carmen Phillips – Carmen was third on the team with a .375 batting average with 45 hits, 40 runs scored, two doubles, one triple, one home run, 17 walks, and 18 stolen bases.

Knights named to First-Team All-Conference

Second-Team All-Conference

  • Gabbie Haas – Gabbie hit .338 from the leadoff position in the lineup with 45 hits, 34 runs scored, four doubles, 15 RBI, and 16 walks.
  • Kaylee Oliver – Kaylee hit .333 with 37 hits, five doubles, three home runs, 23 RBI, 13 walks, and eight hit by pitches.
  • Mel Bullock – Mel hit .327 with 37 hits, five doubles, nine home runs, 35 RBI, and 10 walks. Her nine home runs led the Knights.

Knights named to Second-Team All-Conference

Gold Glove Team

  • Kaylee Oliver – Kaylee had a .996 fielding percentage behind the plate with only one error and three passed balls all season.
  • Alexis Cosgrove – Alexis had a .969 fielding percentage at the hot corner on third base, committing four errors all season.

Knights named to Gold Glove Team

Barnes & Noble College All-Academic Team

Knights named to Barnes & Noble College All-Academic Team