DURHAM, N.C. – WKU Softball rising junior Kennedy Sullivan has been named on Softball America's 10 Mid-Majors Players You Shouldn't Overlook in 2021 list, the organization announced on September 1. The full release can be viewed here with a subscription to Softball America.
The Georgetown, Ky., native was joined by Kate Gordon (James Madison), Alyse Rojas (UC Davis), Megan Delgadillo (Cal State Fullerton), Courtney Vierstra (Miami), Johneisha Rowe (Florida Gulf Coast), Saige Pye (Marshall), Matalasi Faapito (New Mexico State), Tristin Achenbach (Montana) and Lewa Day (Sacramento State). Sullivan is one of five non-seniors listed in the announcement.
This past spring, Sullivan earned a selection to the CoSIDA Academic All-District Team. Her recognition marks the second award in the last three seasons and 13th student-athlete to earn recognition in program history.
Sullivan's 2020 stats of 35 hits and 28 RBI both ranked top-25 across the NCAA while her 13.1 strikeouts per seven innings finished ranked second in the country. The pitcher/outfielder slashed .417/.467/.679 for her sophomore campaign with five homers, seven doubles and 21 runs scored. Sullivan earned Conference USA Co-Pitcher of the Week honors in 2019 and C-USA Player of the Week in 2020. She was a 2019 NFCA Second Team All-Region Selection in addition to landing a spot on the C-USA All-Freshman Team.
In late June, Softball America also recognized head coach Amy Tudor's squad as a Mid-Major Program to Watch in 2021. That release can be found here.
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