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2021 Sam Houston State Bearkats softball team

2021 Sam Houston State Bearkats softball team

American college softball season

The 2021 Sam Houston State Bearkats softball team represented Sam Houston State University during the 2021 NCAA Division I softball season. The Bearkats played their home games at Bearkat Softball Complex and were led by third-year head coach Garrett Valis. They were members of the Southland Conference.

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Preseason

Southland Conference Coaches Poll

The Southland Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 5, 2021. Sam Houston State was picked to finish fourth in the Southland Conference with 172 votes and one first place vote.[2]

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Preseason All-Southland team

[3]

First team

  • Kaylyn Shephard (UCA, R-SR, 1st Base)
  • Cayla Joens (NSU, JR, 2nd Base)
  • Cylla Hall (UCA, R-SR, 3rd Base)
  • Cori McCrary (MCNS, SR, Shortstop)
  • Ella Manzer (SELA, SR, Catcher)
  • Samantha Bradley (ACU, R-SR, Designated Player)
  • Linsey Tomlinson (ACU, R-SR, Outfielder)
  • Kaylee Lopez (MCNS, SO, Outfielder)
  • Elise Vincent (NSU, SR, Outfielder)
  • Madisen Blackford (SELA, SR, Outfielder)
  • Megan McDonald (SHSU, SR, Outfielder)
  • Kayla Beaver (UCA, R-FR, Pitcher)
  • Kassidy Wilbur (SFA, JR, Pitcher)
  • E. C. Delafield (NSU, JR, Utility)

Second team

  • Shaylon Govan (SFA, SO, 1st Base)
  • Brooke Malia (SHSU, SR, 2nd Base)
  • Bryana Novegil (SFA, SR, 2nd Base)
  • Caitlin Garcia (NICH, JR, 3rd Base)
  • Alex Hudspeth (SFA, JR, Shortstop)
  • Alexis Perry (NSU, SO, Catcher)
  • Bailey Richards (SFA, SR, Catcher)
  • Caitlyn Brockway (HBU, SO, Designated Player)
  • Reagan Sperling (UCA, R-JR, Outfielder)
  • Alayis Seneca (MCNS, SO, Outfielder)
  • Hayley Barbazon (NSU, SR, Outfielder)
  • Saleen Flores (MCNS, SO, Pitcher)
  • MC Comeaux (SELA, FR, Pitcher)
  • Sammi Thomas (TAMUCC, SO, Utility)

National Softball Signing Day

[4]

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Roster

2021 Sam Houston State Bearkats roster
 

Pitchers

  • 1 Regan Dunn – Sophomore
  • 2 Taylor Bachmeyer – Freshman
  • 10 Mika Vento – Freshman
  • 24 Darby Fitzpatrick – Senior
  • 25 Christine Billmeier – Freshman

Outfielders

  • 8 Brooklyn Devine – Redshirt Senior
  • 13 Kayte Martinez – Senior
  • 16 Megan McDonald – Senior
  • 22 Sheridan Fisher – Junior
  

Catchers

  • 7 Lauren Whitney – Freshman
  • 15 Hannah Scheaffer – Freshman

Infielders

  • 4 Ellie Grill – Freshman
  • 5 Kyndal Kutac – Sophomore
  • 9 Kylie Hobbs – Freshman
  • 11 Emily Telg – Freshman
  • 14 Brooke Malia – Senior
  • 21 Kenzi Lange – Freshman

Utilities

  • 3 Madison Dillon – Freshman
  • 12 Courtney White – Freshman
  • 18 Caitlyn Goodeaux – Freshman
  • 42 Avery Tumey – Freshman

Coaching staff

2021 Sam Houston State Bearkats coaching staff
  • Garrett Valis – Head Coach – 3rd year
  • Tori Rivera – Assistant Head Coach – 3rd year
  • Tess Soefje – Assistant Head Coach – 2nd year
  • Bob Biles – Director of Softball Operations

Schedule and results

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Schedule Source:[5]

*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the NFCA/USA Softball poll.

Postseason

Conference Accolades

  • Player of the Year: Kassidy Wilbur – SFA
  • Hitter of the Year: Shaylon Govan – SFA
  • Pitcher of the Year: Kassidy Wilbur – SFA
  • Freshman of the Year: Jenna Wildeman – UCA
  • Newcomer of the Year: Jenna Edwards – MCNS
  • Coach of the Year: Nicole Dickson – SFA

References:[6]

References

  1. [1]
    "Southland Softball Standings". www.southland.org. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
  2. [2]
    "Ladyjacks Tabbed 2021 Softball Preseason Favorites". www.southland.org. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
  3. [3]
    "2021 Southland Preseason All-Conference Softball Teams Announced". www.southland.org. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
  4. [4]
    "Softball adds seven new recruits". Sam Houston State University. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
  5. [5]
    "Softball releases 2021 schedule". Sam Houston State University. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
  6. [6]
    "SFA's Kassidy Wilbur Named Southland Player of the Year". www.southland.org. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
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