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| Awarded for | the most outstanding college softball freshman player in the Southeastern Conference |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| History | |
| First award | 2000-present |
| Most recent | Keagan Rothrock, Florida |
The Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Year is a college softball award given to the Southeastern Conference's most outstanding freshman player. The award has been given annually since 2000.
Key
| * | Awarded one of the following College National Player of the Year awards: NFCA National Freshman of the Year |
Winners
| Season | Player | School | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Lacy Prejean | Alabama | |
| 2001 | Jackie McClain | Alabama | |
| 2002 | Sara Dean Mandy Schuerman |
Auburn Florida | |
| 2003 | Stephanie VanBrakle | Alabama | |
| 2004 | Monica Abbott | Tennessee | |
| 2005 | Courtney Bures | Mississippi State | |
| 2006 | Brittany Rogers | Alabama | |
| 2007 | Chelsea Bramlett | Mississippi State | |
| 2008 | Kelsi Dunne | Alabama | |
| 2009 | Amanda Locke | Alabama | |
| 2010 | Kayla Braud Rachele Fico Kat Dotson |
Alabama LSU Tennessee | |
| 2011 | Ellen Renfroe | Tennessee | |
| 2012 | Devon Wallace | Arkansas | |
| 2013 | Bianka Bell Gerri Ann Glasco |
LSU Georgia | |
| 2014 | Tori Finucane | Missouri | |
| 2015 | Alexis Osorio | Alabama | |
| 2016 | Amanda Lorenz | Florida | |
| 2017 | Caylan Arnold | Tennessee | |
| 2018 | Mia Davidson | Mississippi State | |
| 2019 | Montana Fouts | Alabama | |
| 2021 | Jenna Laird | Missouri | |
| 2022 | Bri Ellis | Auburn | |
| 2023 | Karlyn Pickens | Tennessee | |
| 2024 | Keagan Rothrock | Florida |
Winners by school
| School | Winners | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 9 | 2000, 2001, 2003, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2015, 2019 |
| Tennessee | 5 | 2004, 2010, 2011, 2017, 2023 |
| Florida | 3 | 2002, 2016, 2024 |
| Mississippi State | 3 | 2005, 2007, 2018 |
| Auburn | 2 | 2002, 2022 |
| LSU | 2 | 2010, 2013 |
| Arkansas | 1 | 2012 |
| Georgia | 1 | 2013 |
| Missouri | 1 | 2014 |
| Kentucky | 0 | — |
| Oklahoma | 0 | — |
| Ole Miss | 0 | — |
| South Carolina | 0 | — |
| Texas | 0 | — |
| Texas A&M | 0 | — |
References
- "2021 Southeastern Conference Softball Media Guide" (PDF). SEC Digital Network. p. 57. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
- "2014 SEC Softball Awards". secsports.com. May 10, 2014. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
- "2015 SEC Softball Awards". secsports.com. May 10, 2015. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
- "2016 SEC Softball Awards announced". secsports.com. May 10, 2016. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
- "2017 SEC Softball Awards announced". secsports.com. May 10, 2017. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
- "2018 SEC Softball Awards announced". secsports.com. May 8, 2018. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
- "2019 SEC Softball Awards announced". secsports.com. May 8, 2019. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
- "2021 SEC Softball Awards announced". secsports.com. May 11, 2021. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
- "2022 SEC Softball Awards Announced". secsports.com. May 13, 2022. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
- "SEC announces 2023 SEC softball awards". secsports.com. May 13, 2023. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
- "2024 SEC Softball Awards announced". secsports.com. May 10, 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
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