2021 SEC RECORD BOOK

Southeastern Conference Communications Contents 2201 Richard Arrington Blvd. North Birmingham, AL 35203 The ...... 2-3 (205) 458-3000 SEC Media Services...... 4 SEC Milestones...... 5 Commissioner Greg Sankey...... 6-7 SEC Staff...... 8 SEC Corporate Sponsors...... 9 SEC Tournament...... 10 2020 Standings ...... 11 2020 Honors...... 12 HERB VINCENT CHUCK DUNLAP CRAIG PINKERTON Miscellaneous Statistics...... 13 Associate Commissioner Director Director NCAA Statistics...... 14-15 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] SEC Softball Firsts...... 16 Football Men’s Basketball Annual Standings...... 17-19 Equestrian Soccer Golf Individual SEC Records (Season)...... 20-21 Team SEC Records (Season)...... 22-24 Individual SEC Records (Career)...... 25-26 Superlatives...... 27 Perfect Games...... 28 No-Hitters...... 29-31 SEC Tournament Champions...... 32 SEC Tournament Results...... 33-35 SAMANTHA RIPPON TAMMY WILSON BEN BEATY SEC Tournament Seeds...... 36 Director of Social & Director Assistant Director SEC Tournament Attendance...... 37 Digital Media [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] SEC Tournament Coaches...... 38 Women’s Basketball Baseball Equestrian Tennis Football SEC Tournament Records...... 39-41 Track/Cross Country SEC Tournament Superlatives...... 42 SEC All-Tournament Teams...... 43-44 NCAA Tournament Results...... 45-52 SEC in the Final National Polls...... 53-54 National Honors...... 55-56 SEC Honors...... 57 All-SEC Teams...... 58-61 SEC All-Freshmen Teams...... 62 JILL SKOTARCZAK SEC All-Defensive Teams...... 63 Assistant Director SEC Community Service Teams...... 64 [email protected] SEC Players of the Week...... 65-66 Gymnastics SEC of the Week...... 67-68 Softball & Diving SEC Freshmen of the Week...... 69 Volleyball SEC Academic Honor Roll...... 70-78 SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll...... 79-81

Credits: The 2021 Southeastern Conference Softball Record Book is published by the Southeastern Conference Office, Greg Sankey, Commissioner. Permission to reprint ma- terials in this publication, whether in whole or in part, must be obtained in writing from the editor. All information reproduced from this publication should credit the 2021 SEC Softball Record Book. Editor: Jill Skotarczak, Assistant Director of Communications; Cover Design: BC Romano, Director of Video and Creative Services THE SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE IT JUST MEANS MORE the NCAA Honors Celebration in January 2020 in Anaheim, Calif. Scholars. Champions. Leaders. These are the pillars of the Southeastern Conference, and together they represent the vision for an 87-year-old SEC Among Honda Award Winners intercollegiate athletic conference that continues to experience unparalleled Two of the 12 Honda Sport Award recipients named in June 2019 were success. Ranging from record-breaking accomplishments by student-athletes SEC student-athletes: Florida track & field athlete and Arkansas and administrators to significant growth in media, sponsorship, and branding, golfer Maria Fassi. The Collegiate Women’s Sports Awards honor the nation’s the SEC continues to prove on every front why it is SECond to None. top NCAA women athletes for superior athletic skills, leadership, academic excellence and participation in community service. Since commencing its The Conference continues to deliver record financial distributions to its member sponsorship in 1986, Honda has provided more than $3 million in institutional universities, which makes it possible for the Conference to support scholars grants to the universities of the award winners and nominees to support through and beyond graduation, win championships in every sponsored varsity women’s athletics programs. sport, and ultimately prepare young people to change the world.

The SEC’s leadership believes strongly that intercollegiate athletic conferences MEDIA + SPONSORSHIP IN 2019-20 have an obligation to aid in Student-Athlete Development and Achievement, SEC Viewership Continues Growth both academically and athletically. As such, the SEC was the first conference The SEC Network remains one of the most vibrant sports networks in all of to establish a Student-Athlete Career Tour designed to prepare students for television. The SEC Network is available on every major cable and satellite professions after graduation, and this year the Conference again welcomed 28 provider in the United States, every nationwide multichannel subscription students to Atlanta for a multi-day series of meetings and development. And streaming service and is available in 140 countries outside the US. Important the SEC has integrated its student-athlete leadership councils into its annual SEC notes to know: meetings to provide its young people a greater voice in their own collegiate • Over 250 students across the 14 campuses were involved in production of experience. SEC Network events in 2019-20 • More than 70 SEC marching band halftime performances were streamed live The SEC continues to strengthen its relationships in Media and Sponsorship. on the ESPN App in 2018 The SEC Network is now available on every major cable provider and every • The SEC Network featured new episodes of “SEC Homecoming” including nationwide, multi-channel subscription streaming service in the marketplace. interviews with former Augusta national Golf Club Chairman Billy Payne, singer The SEC Network also reaches 140 countries outside the U.S. and songwriter Darius Rucker and Lockheed Martin president and CEO Marylin Hewson. The SEC is a place where Innovation and Leadership are expected and pursued. However, the pursuit extends beyond championship rings and trophies to include officiating, administration, and other initiatives. For example, on the BRANDING + CELEBRATION heels of its football and men’s basketball collaborative replay success, this year SEC Academic Initiative the SEC became the first collegiate conference to introduce centralized video Through its academic relations program, the SEC supports programs review in baseball. and activities designed to highlight the teaching, research and service accomplishments of SEC students, faculty and staff, including related successes The SEC has also amplified its position relative to Branding and Celebration within the Conference’s intercollegiate athletics programs. efforts. As SECU was renamed “SEC Academic Relations,” it heightened its focus on programs and activities designed to highlight the teaching, research Its goals include: and service accomplished on SEC campuses. The Conference also executed • Advancing the academic reputation of SEC universities beyond the traditional Year Four of the “It Just Means More” branding campaign, continuing its SEC region presence on radio, TV and online while saturating national championship cities • Highlighting the endeavors and achievements of SEC faculty, students and with digital outdoor exposure. administrators • Identifying and preparing future leaders for high-level service in academia The SEC’s Athletic Achievements have historically been—and continue to be— • Increasing the amount and type of education abroad opportunities available unprecedented. The SEC continues to win national championships in multiple to SEC students sports, including six national championship match-ups since March 2017 that • Supporting collaboration between SEC faculty and administrators exclusively featured SEC teams (Women’s Final Four, , College Football Playoff Championship and three times in Equestrian). Current SEC academic initiatives include: The SEC Academic Leadership Development Program seeks to identify, prepare and advance academic leaders for roles within SEC institutions and beyond. It STUDENT-ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT AND ACHIEVEMENT IN has three components, a university-level development program; two SEC-wide 2019-20 three-day workshops held on specified campuses for all program participants; Student-Athlete Career Tour and a competitive fellowship for former participants. A total of 28 current and former Southeastern Conference student-athletes participated in the third SEC Career Tour in Atlanta in November 2019. The The SEC College Tour occurs twice annually, once in the fall and once in the group visited the headquarters and met with executives and talent acquisition spring. Enrollment administrators from all SEC universities participate in events staff at several corporations including Cox Communications, NCR Corporation, intended to introduce SEC universities to students, parents and high school Winning Edge Leadership Academy, The Home Depot and UPS. counselors from outside of the southeast region.

SEC Student-Athletes and Community Service The SEC education abroad focus includes a cooperative agreement that gives Each year the SEC awards a $5,000 scholarship to a male and female SEC students access to international programs offered at other SEC universities nominee from each school for the Brad Davis SEC Community Service Award, and an engineering exchange agreement with the Politecnico di Torino in Italy. and $10,000 goes to the two student-athletes selected each year as the Brad Davis SEC Community Service Leaders of the Year. In 2019-20, Texas A&M The SEC Faculty Achievement and Professor of the Year Awards recognize University equestrian athlete Ann Elizabeth Tebow and Vanderbilt University faculty with outstanding records in research and teaching. There is one winner football athlete Cody Markel were named winners of the prestigious award. per campus and one overall winner for the SEC.

SEC in the NCAA’s 2020 Today’s Top 10 The SEC Faculty Travel Program is intended to enhance collaboration that Kristin Quah of Vanderbilt University was among the 10 student-athletes from stimulates scholarly initiatives between SEC universities. The program offers across the country named as recipient of the NCAA’s 2020 Today’s Top faculty from each SEC university the opportunity to travel to other SEC universities 10 Award, which recognizes former student-athletes for their successes in to develop grant proposals, conduct research and deliver artistic performances. competition, in the classroom and in the community. Recipients completed their athletics eligibility during the 2018-19 academic year and were recognized at 2 ALABAMA • ARKANSAS • AUBURN • FLORIDA • GEORGIA • KENTUCKY • LSU • OLE MISS THE SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE The SEC MBA Case Competition is an opportunity for SEC business schools to Story, Mississippi State University, Director of University Health Services; Dr. showcase their students’ skills at solving simulated, real-world problems that Stevan Whitt, , Associate Professor of Medicine, Divisions cover the spectrum of business disciplines. The competition is held on one SEC of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine and Infectious Diseases; Senior campus and teams of four MBA students compete against other SEC teams, the Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs, University of Missouri School of Medicine, best receiving various awards and recognition. Chief Clinical Officer; Dr. Zoë Foster, University of South Carolina, Program Director, Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship; Dr. Chris Klenck, University The SEC Student Pitch Competition provides a showcase for young of Tennessee, Head Team Physician; Dr. Shawn Gibbs, Texas A&M University, entrepreneurs as it pits teams of SEC students against one another in an idea Dean of School of Public Health; Dr. Warne Fitch, Vanderbilt University, pitch competition. Students present their innovative business ideas to a panel Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine, Associate Professor of Orthopedics. of SEC alums to determine those most worthy of a funding investment. The top teams receive various awards and recognition. SEC COUNCIL ON RACIAL EQUITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE “It Just Means More” Campaign and Associated Branding In August 2020, the Southeastern Conference announced creation of the SEC When the SEC kicked off its comprehensive “It Just Means More” marketing Council on Racial Equity and Social Justice, a league-wide body consisting of a campaign, it set out to show the other side of the SEC: one of history, legacy, diverse group of student-athletes, administrators, coaches and SEC staff. and an overall positive impact on our people, our communities, our state, and our nation. In addition to a series of television and radio spots, print The Council will identify resources, outline strategies and assist with advertisements, and a social media strategy, this year the SEC continued to implementation of efforts that, when taken together, will promote racial equity expand the reach of its “It Just Means More” campaign through the utilization and social justice, while also fostering diversity, helping overcome racism and of outdoor digital signage in cities hosting significant events. pursuing non-discrimination in intercollegiate athletics.

SEC Celebrates Academic Achievement with Graduate Patch “An important movement has been ignited around the equitable treatment of A total of 64 SEC volleyball student-athletes wore the mark during the regular all underrepresented minorities, and the SEC is determined to be a leader in season. In all, more than 350 student-athletes wore the patch in all sports in the pursuit of meaningful and lasting change,” said SEC Commissioner Greg 2019-20. Sankey. “With the Council as our guide, we will develop an action agenda built on the foundation that all are created equal and ensure this truth echoes The SEC introduced the patch in 2016 for student-athletes in all sports who across our stadiums, our arenas, our campuses, our communities, our states have graduated but have not exhausted their eligibility. The SEC logo patch and our nation.” on their uniforms is replaced with a special patch highlighting the word “Graduate” underneath the conference logo. The patch is similar in design for Members of the Council include individuals from within the Conference’s all conference schools, but it is school-specific in color. existing student-athlete engagement program - a multi-faceted effort involving more than 60 student leaders in football, men’s basketball, women’s basketball and all other SEC sponsored sports. Racial equity and social justice will be MEDICAL TASK FORCE GUIDES SEC PREPARATION required discussions during all student-athlete leadership and advisory council A task force comprised of medical professionals representing the 14 universities meetings, while those groups’ chairs, vice chairs and/or other identified leaders of the Southeastern Conference has guiding the SEC as it prepares for will participate in Council meetings. membership decisions related to the return of athletics activities, including team gatherings, practices, conditioning and competition. In addition, the Council will include administrative leaders from each campus and head coaches from each SEC sport (see full list below), who will regularly The SEC’s Return to Activity and Medical Guidance Task Force began meeting by meet with SEC student-athletes to better understand and respond to their video conference in April 2020 and updates from these meetings are provided questions and concerns. to SEC Presidents and Chancellors and Athletics Directors at regular intervals. Any policy changes related to return to athletics activity will be approved by the “Today’s youth are our leaders and change agents of tomorrow, and by Conference membership. listening, asking and seeking their insights and counsel, we have begun the shared journey toward racial equality,” said Sankey. The task force is responsible for identifying recommended protocols and best practices for guiding the safe return to in-person on-campus meetings, individual Alongside student-athletes, the SEC gathered perspectives from a range of workouts, out-of-season activities and skill instruction, and practice activities for stakeholders across its 14 campuses, including presidents and chancellors, student-athletes and coaches; identifying the desired amount of practice and directors of athletics, senior woman administrators, faculty athletics training time required to safely acclimate student-athletes into competition; and representatives, various sport head coaches, mental health professionals and identifying opportunities for a return to competition, including considerations the SEC staff. for student-athletes, administrators, support staff, officials and fans. Those discussions helped create a framework for the Council, which will provide The SEC has previously enacted proactive measures to mitigate the impact of ongoing guidance to the SEC office and updates to Conference leaders at the virus and protect the health and safety of student-athletes, administrators, regular intervals. The Council will initially focus on the following five strategic officials and fans. To date, actions of the Conference include the cancellation areas: of all athletic contests, including conference and non-conference competition, and SEC Championship events for the remainder of the 2020 spring season. • Increasing Access and Representation for Underrepresented Minorities The SEC has also suspended all in-person athletics activities, voluntary or • Providing Enhanced Support for Underrepresented Minorities required, including practices, individual and team workouts through at least • Improving Education on Racial and Social Issues for All Stakeholders May 31 (subject to adjustment based upon public health information), and has • Deepening Commitments to Local Communities ceased operation of camps and coaches clinics through at least July 31. • Raising Awareness of Racial Inequity and Social Injustice

Members of the SEC’s Return to Activity and Medical Guidance Task Force are: Among other efforts, the Council will be tasked with identifying resources Dr. Jimmy Robinson, -Head Team Physician and Medical related to racial equity and social justice for educational and professional Director; Dr. Chris Arnold, University of Arkansas, Orthopedic Surgeon/ development programs for athletics department staff, coaches and student- Team Physician; Dr. Mike Goodlett, Auburn University, Chief Medical Officer/ athletes; outlining support mechanisms for underrepresented minorities within Team Physician; Dr. Jay Clugston, , Team Physician; Ron the athletics department; and identifying opportunities for the SEC to bolster Courson, , Senior Associate. Athletics Director/Sports ongoing university and athletics department diversity, equity and inclusion Medicine; Jim Madaleno, University of Kentucky, Executive Associate Athletics initiatives. In addition, the Council will advise athletics departments and the Director/Sports Medicine and Performance; Dr. Catherine O’Neal, LSUHSC Conference office on ways student-athletes, coaches and staff may fulfill their Assistant Professor of Medicine, Infectious Diseases; Dr. Marshall Crowther, ongoing civic responsibilities in the electoral process. University of Mississippi, Medical Director/Sports Medicine Physician; Dr. Cliff MISSISSIPPI STATE • MISSOURI • SOUTH CAROLINA • TENNESSEE • TEXAS A&M • VANDERBILT 3 MEDIA SERVICES SEC Communications Mission Statement SEC Tournament The Southeastern Conference has been the nation’s leader in media relations May 12-15 • Rhoads • Tuscaloosa, Ala. during its history. The SEC understands the importance of assisting the media in Media credential requests for the 2021 SEC Tournament in Tuscaloosa, Alaa. can providing coverage of the conference and its institutions. To this end, the conference, be directed to Nathan Sheehan, Assistant Director of Communications at Alabama. including all of its member institutions, shall make the best attempt to fill reasonable For further information concerning media coverage of the 2021 SEC Tournament, requests by media outlets. Members of the media are encouraged to work with the please contact the SEC Communications Department. media relations director of each institution and the conference office to establish The tournament will be a 13-team, single elimination format, beginning on satisfactory media policies that are mutually beneficial to all parties. Wednesday and concluding with the championship game on Saturday. The 13 tournament teams shall be determined based on the highest percentage of wins SEC Release during regular-season Conference competition. The winner of the tournament The conference softball release will be available each Tuesday beginning in receives the league’s automatic bid to the NCAA Championship. February via the league’s website. Any media representative wishing to receive information via e-mail should contact Jill Skotarczak at [email protected]. SEC SEC Softball Media Contacts standings and results will be updated each weekday, while conference statistics will Alabama – Nathan Sheehan www.RollTide.com be updated as often as needed based on the schedule of play. Information is also Email: [email protected] Office: (205) 348-6734 available via the school’s SIDs. : @AlabamaSB; @UACoachMurphy Arkansas – Jacob Pavilack www.ArkansasRazorbacks.com Weekly Awards Email: [email protected] Office: (479) 575-3696 The SEC will name a Player of the Week, of the Week and Freshman of Twitter: @RazorbackSB; @CoachDeifel the Week in softball each Monday of the season through non-conference play, and Auburn – Taylor Shirey www.AuburnTigers.com then move to each Tuesday at the start of the conference schedule. Each week’s Email: [email protected] Office: (334) 844-9800 selections will be announced in the league’s weekly releases. Nominations for the Twitter: @AuburnSoftball ; @deanAU_TigersSB award are made each week by the softball media relations contacts. Florida – Herb Brooks www.FloridaGators.com Email: [email protected] Office: (352) 375-4683 x6128 Internet Twitter: @GatorsSB; @_TimWalton General SEC softball information can be accessed on the Web at www.secsports. Georgia – Sean Stevenson www.GeorgiaDogs.com com. The softball section is updated with new material daily on the page, with Email: [email protected] Office: (706) 542-7965 standings, statistics and other important information. The SEC softball release can Twitter: @UGASoftball also be printed off of the secsports.com website in an Adobe Acrobat file. Adobe Kentucky – Chris Shoals www.UKathletics.com Reader, which is used to read the Adobe Acrobat file, can be downloaded for free Email: [email protected] Office: (859) 257-8437 on your computer on the adobe.com website. 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Email: [email protected] Office: (803) 777-5204 All SEC Network programming is also available for streaming on computers, tablets, Twitter: @GamecockSoftbll; @scsbcoach_bev smartphone and connected devises via the ESPN App. Tennessee – Akilah Laster www.UTsports.com SEC Network + provides hundreds of additional digital only events to fans Email: [email protected] Office: (865) 974-8876 through the ESPN app, which is accessible on computers, smartphones, tablets and Twitter: @Vol_Softball; @KarenWeekly connected devices nationwide at no additional cost to fans who receive their high- Texas A&M – Marissa Avanzato www.12thMan.com speed Internet connection or video subscription from an affiliated service provider. Email: [email protected] Office: (979) 862-5452 Twitter: @AggieSoftball; @Coach_Jo_Evans SEC Communications www.secsports.com 2201 Richard Arrington Blvd. North • Birmingham, AL 35203 Phone: (205) 458-3000 Herb Vincent, Assoc. 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4 ALABAMA • ARKANSAS • AUBURN • FLORIDA • GEORGIA • KENTUCKY • LSU • OLE MISS SEC MILESTONES Dec. 22, 1894: In Atlanta, Dr. William L. Dudley of Vanderbilt presides over an orga- 1986: League distributes $15 million in revenue to members. nization meeting of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association: Alabama, Auburn, September 15, 1986: Dr. Harvey W. Schiller, an Air Force colonel and faculty chair at the Georgia, Georgia Tech, North Carolina, Sewanee and Vanderbilt. Football formalized U.S. Air Force Academy named fifth SEC commissioner. in 1869. January 10, 1990: Roy F. Kramer, Vanderbilt athletics director, named sixth SEC com- 1893: Vanderbilt begins playing basketball at the Nashville YMCA two years after Nai- missioner. smith originated the game at Springfield (MA) College. 1990: University of Arkansas (11th member) and University of South Carolina (12th 1895: SIAA organized track on conference level. member) join the league (the two institutions participated in SEC championships for all May 15, 1896: First conference championship meet (track) held at Vanderbilt. sports except football during the 1991-92 academic year). 1895: SIAA expands and adds Central, Clemson, Cumberland, Kentucky, LSU, Mercer, 1993: SEC institutions adopt the Principles of Gender Equity recognizing that each school Ole Miss, Mississippi A&M (State), Nashville, Southeastern Presbyterian, Tennessee, Texas will provide at least two more women’s intercollegiate programs than the number of and Tulane. men’s. 1900: Eight of the 13 charter SEC members participating in track. 1993: SEC championship for women’s soccer added. 1920: SIAA encompasses 30 members. November 7, 1993: Vanderbilt wins the first SEC soccer tournament championship with Dec. 12-13, 1920: In Gainesville, Fla. Professor S.V. Sanford (Georgia) presides over a 3-2 overtime victory over Arkansas. newly formed Southern Conference (Alabama, Auburn, Clemson, Georgia, Georgia February 1997: The SEC held its first season of softball. The tournament Tech, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi State, North Carolina, North Carolina State, Ten- was held in May in Columbus, Ga. South Carolina was the winner and the nessee, , Virginia Tech and Washington and Lee). first SEC team to participate in the Women’s College World Series. 1922: Florida, LSU, Ole Miss, South Carolina, Tulane, Vanderbilt and Virginia Military December 6, 1998: Florida wins the NCAA Division I Women’s Soccer College Cup with join the Southern Conference. a 1-0 victory over North Carolina. 1923: Sewanne joins the Southern Conference. June 2, 2002: Michael L. Slive, who served as Commissioner of Conference USA, ap- 1928: Duke joins the Southern Conference. pointed seventh SEC commissioner. Dec. 8-9, 1932: In Knoxville, Dr. Frank L. McVey (Kentucky) serves as president as the June 4: 2004: SEC Task Force on Compliance and Enforcement issues its report call- SEC is formed with 13 members of the Southern Conference located west and south of ing to have none of the league’s schools on NCAA probation within the next five years. the Appalachian Mountains. The institutions are: Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Report is unanimously accepted. Georgia Tech, Kentucky, LSU, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Sewannee, Tennessee, Tulane, February 23, 2005: SEC announced the formation of its Academic Consortium (now Vanderbilt. SECU) linking the academic resources of its member institutions. Feb. 16, 1933: Informal meeting of SEC school presidents, Birmingham, Ala. June 2007: Tennessee became the first SEC team to play in the champion- Feb. 27, 1933: First full meeting, Atlanta, Ga. ship series of the Women’s College World Series. 1933: First SEC champions crowned in baseball, basketball, football and outdoor track. November 2007: A league record six teams receive invitations to compete in the NCAA Division I Women’s Soccer Championship. Feb. 24 - 28, 1933: League’s first basketball tournament in Atlanta, Ga. August 25, 2008: ESPN and the SEC announce a 15-year agreement beginning in Spring 1933: First NCAA Championship won by SEC school (LSU, men’s track). 2009-10 through 2023-24. It is the longest national rights agreement in ESPN his- 1935: League sponsors first men’s team title for cross country. tory. ESPN entities (ESPN, ESPN on ABC, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPN Regional Television, 1937: League sponsors first men’s team title for golf and swimming. ESPN360.com, ESPN Mobile TV, ESPN GamePlan, ESPN Full Court, ESPN International, 1938: League sponsors first men’s team title for tennis. ESPN Deportes, ESPN Classic) will carry more than 5,500 SEC events including football, men’s and women’s basketball, Olympic sports and SEC Championships. 1940: In Jackson, Miss. the office of the commissioner is formed. Spring 2011: The SEC had a record nine National Player of the Week August 21, 1940: Former Mississippi Governor Martin S. Conner named first SEC com- honors by nine different players. missioner. June 2012: It is announced that the SEC will determine a league champion in equestrian Dec. 13, 1940: Sewanee withdraws from the SEC. beginning in the 2012-13 season. It becomes the 21st sport sponsored by the league. Fall 1946: Secretary of the Conference Dean N.W. Dougherty (Tennessee) named acting June 6, 2012: Alabama claimed the first national championship in SEC SEC commissioner. history when it defeated Oklahoma, 5-4, in game three of the champion- 1948: Conference office moves to Birmingham, Ala. ship series of the Women’s College World Series. Feb. 21, 1948: Former LSU coach Bernie H. Moore named second SEC commissioner. July 1, 2012: Texas A&M and Missouri officially join the league. Both schools will com- 1948: bring home the first NCAA basketball title win by an SEC team. pete in basketball, cross county, golf, soccer, softball, swimming & diving, tennis, track & October 20, 1951: The Alabama-Tennessee football game in Birmingham’s Legion Field field and volleyball. Missouri will also compete in gymnastics, while TAMU will compete becomes the first televised event in SEC history. in equestrian. 1952: University of Alabama Faculty Chairman of Athletics, Dr. Albert B. Moore, be- June 3, 2014: With two SEC teams in the championship series of the 2014 comes first SEC representative to serve as NCAA president. Women’s College World Series, Florida defeated Alabama, 6-3, winning the best-of-three series to claim its first national championship. 1957: League sponsors first men’s team title for indoor track. August 14, 2014 - The SEC Network, a multi-platform network which will air SEC content June 1, 1964: Georgia Tech withdraws from the SEC. 24/7 including more than 1,000 events in its first year, launches. 1965: Kentucky football’s Nat Northington becomes the first African-American athlete to June 1, 2015 - Gregory A. Sankey becomes the SEC’s eighth commissioner. receive an athletic scholarship at an SEC institution. June 3, 2015: Florida became just the third program in NCAA softball 1966: A.M. (Tonto) Coleman named third SEC commissioner. history to win back-to-back national titles as the Gators defeated Michi- June 1, 1966: Tulane withdraws from the SEC. gan in Game 1 and Game 3 in the championship series of the Women’s 1971: Dr. Earl M. Ramer, faculty athletic representative, is second College World Series. SEC official to serve as NCAA president. June 2016: Four SEC teams advanced to the Women’s College World Se- August 1, 1972: Dr. H. Boyd McWhorter, Deans of Arts and Sciences at University of ries (Alabama, Auburn, Georgia and LSU), marking the first time that Georgia and secretary of the league, named fourth SEC commissioner. one conference made up half the field of teams participating in Okla- 1973: League distributes $1.57 million in revenue to members. homa City. 1979-80: SEC championships for women’s basketball, tennis and volleyball recognized. May 2017: The Southeastern Conference set an NCAA Tournament record as all 13 programs earned a spot in the 2017 NCAA Division I 1980-81: SEC championships for women’s golf, gymnastics, swimming and track and Softball Championship. The SEC earned eight national seeds. field added. September 1, 1984: Women’s athletics come under the auspice of the SEC. March 26, 1986: The SEC and Jefferson-Pilot Teleproductions (JP Sports) sign a contract to televise basketball games on a syndicated basis throughout the region. MISSISSIPPI STATE • MISSOURI • SOUTH CAROLINA • TENNESSEE • TEXAS A&M • VANDERBILT 5 SEC COMMISSIONER Greg Sankey ADVANCING THE CONFERENCE Commissioner Southeastern Conference Sankey has been intentional and diligent in addressing issues critical to college athletics, with an emphasis on integrity, ethics and sportsmanship: Greg Sankey became the eighth Commissioner of the Southeastern • Appointed a Working Group on Student-Athlete Conduct to develop Conference on June 1, 2015, and recommendations for updated Conference policies governing conduct immediately embarked on a journey to expectations for student-athletes. As a result, the SEC adopted a serious build upon the SEC’s recognized success, misconduct policy governing transfers that has served as a model for similar strong foundations and rich traditions. policies subsequently adopted by other conferences and institutions (June 2016, expanded definition June 2017), and later expanded the policy to Sankey has successfully introduced include all incoming prospective student-athletes. (June 2018) change and advancement for the conference while respecting the • Appointed a Working Group on Compliance, Enforcement and institutional traditions that make the Governance, designed to review and update principles which form the SEC unique. With an understanding foundation of the Conference membership’s commitment to SEC and of the highly competitive environment of college sports, he has fostered the NCAA rules compliance. collaborative culture of the SEC that sets the conference apart and supports its continuing success. • Amended an SEC Bylaw to now require a university president or chancellor to consult directly with the SEC Commissioner before hiring Sankey brings a big picture approach to his position through continuing someone “who has engaged in unethical conduct as defined under NCAA focus on a vision that positions the SEC to leverage its athletics success and Bylaws or who has participated in activity that resulted, or may result, in a popularity for a greater overall cultural and economic impact on the region, Level I, Level II, or major infraction.” (June 2017) the nation and the world. • Appointed a Task Force on Sports Gambling to identify issues and During his first major address as Commissioner, he introduced his concept solutions with the goal of working with other leaders in sports, both on of “Scholars. Champions. Leaders.” to describe the ultimate potential of the the collegiate and professional level, as well as governmental leaders, to SEC. “Educating scholars and supporting champions provides the platform for educate student-athletes on issues related to sports wagering and ensure developing leaders who will influence the world,” Sankey said in his opening the integrity of athletics events. (July 2018) remarks at SEC Football Media Days in 2015. • Created the SEC Council on Racial Equity and Social Justice, a league- wide body consisting of a diverse group of student-athletes, administrators, ADVOCATING FOR STUDENT-ATHLETE OPPORTUNITY coaches and SEC staff. The purpose of the Council is to identify resources, outline strategies and assist with implementation of efforts that, when taken Now in his sixth year as Commissioner of the SEC, Sankey has established together, will promote racial equity and social justice, while also fostering himself as an advocate for the student-athlete, creating a framework to diversity, helping overcome racism and pursuing non-discrimination in provide young people in the Conference with challenging leadership intercollegiate athletics. (August 2020) opportunities and expanded resources to succeed at the highest levels of academic and competitive success. New student-athlete focused initiatives Sankey prioritized the enhancement of Conference championship events under Sankey’s leadership include: to meet the goal of providing student-athletes with life-long memories and exceptional experiences for fans, which has included: • Creation of a new position in the SEC office for a Director of Student- Athlete Engagement, a role focused on offering student-athletes the • An agreement with Atlanta’s new Mercedes Benz Stadium to serve as the opportunity to participate in Conference leadership and prepare for life long-term home for the SEC Football Championship Game. (September after their intercollegiate athletics participation concludes. (August 2015) 2015)

• Introduction of Student-Athlete Leadership Councils for Football, Men’s • An agreement with the City of Hoover, AL, to continue as host of the Basketball and Women’s Basketball which, in addition to the Conference’s SEC Baseball Tournament after the city committed to construction of a $70 longstanding Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, provide student- million baseball campus to enhance the baseball tournament experience athletes with enhanced opportunities to engage with campus leaders and for student-athletes and fans. (June 2016) Conference office staff. (May 2016) • Engagement with a security consulting firm to review and develop • Introduction of a Student-Athlete Career Tour during SEC Football consistent and effective security plans for SEC Championship events. Championship Week in Atlanta, which annually provides a group of (August 2016) student-athletes with opportunities to engage in career exploration with high level corporations and businesses. (December 2016, 2017, 2018) • A three-year agreement with Greenville, SC, to provide a multi-year home for the SEC Women’s Basketball Tournament at Bon Secours • Expansion of the student-athlete role at the annual SEC Spring Wellness Arena. (May 2018) Meetings when student-athlete leaders participate in a robust agenda of interaction with administrators and coaches to provide their perspectives to Sankey has focused resources on the development of Conference Conference leaders. (May 2017, 2018, 2019) officiating with a series of measures blending technology with effective leadership to create greater accuracy and consistency for officiating in all • Increased funding for the SEC H. Boyd McWhorter Post-Graduate sports, including: Scholarship, established in 1986 to honor outstanding student-athletes in the SEC for their accomplishments in athletics and academics. The value • Hiring new coordinators of officials in the sports of men’s basketball, of the post-graduate scholarships increased to $20,000 each for the two women’s basketball and softball. winners and $10,000 each for the 26 finalists. (December 2017) • Working with the NCAA to gain approval for a collaborative instant replay process in the sport of football, which was implemented successfully beginning with the Fall 2016 season. (May 2016)

6 ALABAMA • ARKANSAS • AUBURN • FLORIDA • GEORGIA • KENTUCKY • LSU • OLE MISS SEC COMMISSIONER • Collaborating with the American Athletic and ASUN conferences to Before moving to the SEC, Sankey served as Commissioner of the create a men’s basketball officiating consortium, later adding the Sun Belt Southland Conference for nearly seven years. He joined the Southland Conference and Southwestern Athletic Conference. (July 2016, May 2017, Conference staff in 1992 where he served as both assistant and associate June 2020) commissioner before he was named its Commissioner in 1996 at the age of 31. • Securing NCAA approval to implement a collaborative instant replay process in the sport of men’s basketball beginning with the 2017-18 Prior to his term at the Southland Conference, he was Director of season. (May 2017) Compliance and Academic Services at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, LA. While at Northwestern State, Sankey also coached the • Engaging in a consulting agreement with Bob Delaney, an accomplished Demons’ golf teams for two years, earning the Golf Coaches Association of former NBA official and executive with extensive experience in leadership America District VI Coach of the Year award in 1991. Before his tenure at training, to assume the role of Special Advisor for Officiating Development Northwestern State, he was the Director of Intramural Sports at Utica College and Performance. (August 2018) in upstate New York.

• Working with the NCAA to expand the number of permissible plays A native of Auburn, NY, Sankey earned his master’s degree from Syracuse evaluated through video replay in the sport of baseball for the 2018 season University and his undergraduate degree from the State University of New (August 2017), and implementing the first centralized replay system in the York College at Cortland. Sankey and his wife, Cathy, reside in Birmingham, sport the following year. (March 2019) AL, and have two adult daughters, Hannah and Moriah.

• Commissioning Deloitte’s Advisory practice to conduct a comprehensive analysis to identify best practices and program standards for the SEC THE SANKEY FILE Football Officiating Program. (January 2019) 1987-89 Utica College, Director of Intramural Sports Another priority under Sankey’s leadership is growing exposure for the 1989-91 Northwestern State University Conference and effectively publicizing success stories of the SEC. Strategies Director of Compliance & Academic Services, 1990-92 pursued to achieve this objective include: Head Golf Coach, 1990-92 1992-2001 Southland Conference Assistant Commissioner, 1992-94 • Engagement with The Richards Group, a renowned national marketing Associate Commissioner, 1994-96 agency, to develop a comprehensive branding campaign. The theme – “It Commissioner, 1996-2002 Just Means More” – communicates the history, legacy and overall positive 2002-present Southeastern Conference impact the SEC has on its region, the nation and the world. (January 2016) Associate Commissioner, 2002-2012 Executive Associate Commissioner/ • Introduction of the SEC Graduate Patch, a logo placed on the uniforms Chief Operating Officer, 2012-2015 of every sport displayed by SEC student-athletes who have earned their undergraduate degree and are continuing their participation in intercollegiate athletics. (October 2016) National Championships Won by SEC Schools in Greg Sankey Era • Ongoing collaboration with the SEC Network to create unique exposure opportunities for Conference universities, teams and student-athletes, 2015-16 including behind-the-scenes programming, expanding live championship Football – Alabama coverage for Olympic Sports and other unique programming. Women’s Swimming & Diving – Georgia Equestrian – Auburn • An agreement with SiriusXM to create the first college branded satellite Men’s Outdoor Track & Field – Florida radio channel, SiriusXM SEC Radio, an exclusive 24/7 audio channel Women’s Outdoor Track & Field – Arkansas dedicated to SEC sports. (November 2017) 2016-17 • Move of SEC Football Media Days to a new market, taking the signature Men’s Indoor Track & Field – Texas A&M event to the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta while adding a fan Women’s Basketball – South Carolina event in Centennial Olympic Park to expand the kickoff week to five days of Equestrian – Texas A&M activities. (July 2018) Women’s Tennis – Florida Men’s Outdoor Track & Field – Florida Baseball – Florida A CAREER IN COLLEGE ATHLETICS 2017-18 On March 12, 2015, the Presidents and Chancellors of the SEC Football – Alabama announced Greg Sankey would succeed Mike Slive as Commissioner of the Women’s Indoor Track & Field – Georgia SEC. Men’s Indoor Track & Field - Florida Equestrian – Auburn Sankey, 56, first joined the SEC staff in 2002 as Associate Commissioner Men’s Outdoor Track & Field – Georgia for Governance, Enforcement and Compliance and later added supervision of the league’s championships staff to his responsibilities. He was elevated 2018-19 to Executive Associate Commissioner and Chief Operating Officer for the Women’s Indoor Track & Field – Arkansas league office in 2012, becoming responsible for the day-to-day operation of Men’s Outdoor Track & Field – Florida the SEC Office. Equestrian – Auburn Women’s Outdoor Track & Field – Arkansas Sankey has been active within the NCAA committee structure. He has Baseball – Vanderbilt served on the Division I Legislative Council, the Committee on Academic Performance and the NCAA Committee on Infractions, and most recently 2019-20 served on the Enforcement/Infractions Working Group created to address Football – LSU recommendations from the independent Commission on College Basketball. Women’s Cross Country – Arkansas

MISSISSIPPI STATE • MISSOURI • SOUTH CAROLINA • TENNESSEE • TEXAS A&M • VANDERBILT 7 SECSEC STAFFSTAFF

GREG SANKEY MARK WOMACK CHARLIE HUSSEY TIFFANY DANIELS DR. TORIE WILLIAM KING DAN LEIBOVITZ HERB VINCENT Commissioner Exec. Associate Associate Associate JOHNSON Associate Associate Associate Commissioner/CFO Commissioner/COO Commissioner/SWA Associate Commissioner/ Commissioner/Men’s Commissioner/ Commissioner/ Legal Affairs and Basketball Communications Academic Relations Compliance

CHRIS WALDSMITH DAVID BATSON MATT BOYER BYRON HATCH KATHRYN POE- SYLVIA HAGAN MISTY BROWN COLE Associate Assistant Assistant Assistant SWITZER BARNES Director of Student- CUNNINGHAM Commissioner/ Commissioner/ Commissioner/ Commissioner/ Executive Associate to Director of Officiating Athlete Engagement Director of Video Finance Compliance Compliance Championships Commissioner Administration Operations-Football

CHUCK DUNLAP JOHN GIBSON RANDALL MALONE CRAIG PINKERTON SAMMY RIPPON B.C. ROMANO JIM SULLIVAN LAUREN TAYLOR Director of Director of Director of Video Director of Director of Social & Director of Video and Director of Director of Marketing Communications Championships Operations-Basketball Communications Digital Media Creative Services Championship Ticket & Competition Operations

TAMMY WILSON ALLY BATTE BEN BEATY KORY DAHLEN MIKE MIMS GRACE SANDERS JILL SKOTARCZAK KELSEY TAYLOR Director of Assistant Director of Assistant Director of Assistant Director of Assistant Director of Assistant Director Assistant Director of Assistant Director of Communications Financial Operations Communications Competition Championship Ticket of Football Communications Academic Relations Operations Administration

SCOTTY THURMAN RYAN TJON TITUS THOMAS MEREDITH BRADY DONNA MOORE MELINDA EVANGELINE JOHN MCDAID JR. AJONG Video Coordinator Administrative Administrative CALDERINI PRESTON Coordinator of Assistant Director of Assistant Director of Assistant, Competition Assistant, Compliance First Impressions Academic Relations Football Officials Compliance Video Opertions Coordinator Coordinator

CHRISTIE CORNWELL Coordinator of Softball Officials 8 ALABAMA • ARKANSAS • AUBURN • FLORIDA • GEORGIA • KENTUCKY • LSU • OLE MISS SEC CORPORATE SPONSORS Official Sponsor Program The Southeastern Conference Official Sponsor program began in 1988 with three companies dedicated to intercollegiate athletics and higher education. Now supported by many of the nation’s top corporations, this program has evolved into the most successful of its kind. Each member of the SEC Official Sponsor team shows its commitment to the future of intercollegiate athletics with contributions to SEC Youth Clinics, SEC Scholarship Programs, SEC Academic Enhancement Programs, Championship Grants, FanFare and Legends Programs. The corporations also conduct consumer promotions designed to increase sales and brand awareness. These promotions also increase public awareness of the member institutions of the SEC, which in turn supports increased ticket sales and high television and radio ratings. In addition to the broad spectrum of benefits provided by these contributions, each SEC institution is a direct beneficiary of the program. SEC Official Sponsors include Academy Sports + Outdoors, Aflac, Allstate Insurance, Dr Pepper, Gatorade, Johnsonville, Mercedes-Benz, Regions Bank and Velvetta.

Program Mission The mission of the corporate sponsor program is: 1. To develop marketing and promotional activities that benefit the SEC, its member institutions and the participating corporations; 2. To emphasize the positive role of athletics in our society; and 3. To provide funding for youth clinics, championship events and academic enhancement programs.

SEC Licensing Program The Southeastern Conference markets its registered marks (Southeastern Conference, SEC, SEC Seal and SEC logos) through a licensing program with the Collegiate Licensing Company. The SEC began its licensing program in 1988 to protect the use of its name and insignias and to ensure that its member institu- tions benefit from the use and sale of items bearing its name and/or logos. The program also ensures that manufacturers and retailers market only the highest-quality merchandise using the conference name and logos. The SEC has joined a significant number of colleges and universities throughout the country to bring about consistency in the marketplace for officially-licensed collegiate products.

SEC Official Sponsors

MISSISSIPPI STATE • MISSOURI • SOUTH CAROLINA • TENNESSEE • TEXAS A&M • VANDERBILT 9 SEC TOURNAMENT First Round Second Round Semifinals Championship Wednesday, May 12 Thursday, May 13 Friday, May 14 Saturday, May 15 6 Game 2 –12:30 p.m. CT SEC Network 11 Game 6 –11 a.m. CT ESPN 3 Game 10 –3 p.m. CT 7 ESPNU Game 3 – 3 p.m. CT SEC Network 10 Game 7 – 1:30 p.m. CT ESPN 2 Game 12 –7 p.m. CT 8 ESPN2 Game 4 –5:30 p.m. CT SEC Network 9 Game 8 –4 p.m. CT SEC Network 4 Game 11 – 5:30 p.m. CT 5 ESPNU 12 Game 5 – 8 p.m. CT SEC Network Game 1 –10 a.m. CT Game 9 – 6:30 p.m. CT SEC Network SEC Network 13 1 *Bracket subject to change based on the seed of the host team.

The 2021 SEC Softball Tournament will be held May SEC Tournament Tie-Breaker Procedures Future SEC Tournament Dates & Sites 12-15 at Rhoads Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala., hosted by The team with the highest percentage of wins during 2022 Gainesville, Fla. the University of Alabama. the regular season conference competition will be the No. (Seashole Pressly Stadium) The tournament will be a 13-team, single elimination 1 seed in the SEC Softball Tournament. The remainder of 2023 Fayetteville, Ark. format, beginning on Wednesday and concluding with the tournament field will be seeded 2-13 based on the (Bogle Park) the championship game on Saturday. The 13 tournament conference winning percentage. Ties shall be broken in the 2024 Athens, Ga. teams shall be determined based on the highest following manner: (Turner Softball Stadium) percentage of wins during regular-season Conference 2025 Auburn, Ala. competition. The winner of the tournament receives the 1. Two-Team Tie: The following procedure will be used (Jane B. Moore Field) league’s automatic bid to the NCAA Championship. in the following order until the tie is broken: 2026 Lexington, Ky. The John and Ann Rhoads Softball Stadium was built A) Won-lost record of head-to-head competition (John Cropp Stadium) in 2000. The stadium was expanded for the third time between the tied teams. 2027 Baton Rouge, La. in its short history following 2011 season, which brought B) Won-lost record of the two teams versus the highest () the official capacity to 3,940. A sellout crowd of 4,015 seeded common opponent. 2028 Columbia, Mo. gathered for the May 5, 2017 matchup against in-state C) Fewest runs allowed in head to head competition. If (Mizzou Softball Stadium) rival Auburn. Two more sellout crowds in the remaining head to head competition between two tied teams 2029 Oxford, Miss. two games marked a three-game series total of 12,045, did not occur, then fewest runs allowed against all (Ole Miss Softball Complex) also an NCAA record. Rhoads Stadium also owns national common opponents. attendance records in both the NCAA Regional and Super D) Fewest runs allowed versus all opponents. Regional rounds, with only Women’s College World Series E) Coin flip by the Commissioner. sessions at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City surpassing Rhoads Stadium’s attendance marks. 2. Three-Team Tie (or more): If three or more tied Alabama, Florida and LSU lead the league with teams have three different records against each other, five SEC Tournament titles apiece. Auburn, South they shall be seeded in best percentage order. Otherwise, Carolina and Tennessee are tied for fourth with two titles once the tie has been reduced to two teams, the two-team each. Georgia and Ole Miss have each won one SEC tie breaker procedure shall be utilized. The following Tournament championship. procedure will be used in the following order until the tie is broken: A) Total won-loss percentage of games played among the tied teams. B) Won-loss percentage of the tied teams versus the highest seed common opponent. C) Fewest runs allowed in head to head competition. If head to head competition between the tied teams did not occur, then fewest runs allowed against all common opponents. D) Fewest runs allowed versus all opponents. E) If three or more teams are still tied, the Commissioner will conduct a draw.

10 ALABAMA • ARKANSAS • AUBURN • FLORIDA • GEORGIA • KENTUCKY • LSU • OLE MISS 2020 SEC STANDINGS

SEC Pct. ALL Pct. Home Away Neutral T25 T10 L10 Streak Florida 3-0 1.000 23-4 .852 15-2 1-0 7-2 5-4 3-3 8-2 W6 Missouri 3-0 1.000 19-7 .731 7-1 0-0 12-6 2-3 2-1 7-3 L1 Kentucky 2-1 .667 20-4 .833 3-1 3-1 14-2 1-2 1-0 9-1 W2 Georgia 2-1 .667 23-5 .821 20-1 1-1 2-3 4-3 0-1 8-2 W3 Alabama 2-1 .667 14-8 .636 10-3 0-2 4-3 3-7 1-6 7-3 W2 Arkansas 1-2 .333 19-6 .760 11-3 3-2 5-1 1-4 1-3 7-3 W2 South Carolina 1-2 .333 17-6 .739 14-1 2-2 1-3 2-4 1-1 7-3 W2 Texas A&M 1-2 .333 17-9 .654 13-5 1-2 3-2 2-4 2-3 6-4 W1 Mississippi State 0-0 .000 25-3 .893 17-1 1-0 7-2 0-1 0-1 10-0 W14 LSU 0-0 .000 21-3 .875 18-0 0-1 3-2 4-2 2-1 8-2 W6 Tennessee 0-0 .000 14-9 .609 6-2 1-3 7-4 3-2 0-2 7-3 L1 Auburn 0-3 .000 16-11 .593 11-1 1-4 4-6 2-7 0-5 6-4 W2 Ole Miss 0-3 .000 12-13 .480 8-0 2-3 2-10 1-7 1-3 7-3 L3

*The 2020 season was suspended on March 12 and later cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

MISSISSIPPI STATE • MISSOURI • SOUTH CAROLINA • TENNESSEE • TEXAS A&M • VANDERBILT 11 2020 HONORS SEC Weekly Awards

Player of the Week Pitcher of the Week Feb. 10 Georgia Clark, LSU Kelsey Oh, South Carolina Feb. 17 Kayla Green, Arkansas Ali Kilponen, LSU Feb. 24 Bailey Vick, Kentucky Maribeth Gorsuch, LSU Morgan Cummins, LSU Mar. 2 Alyssa Rivera, Auburn Samantha Yarbrough, Auburn Chloe Malau’ulu, Mississippi State Annie Willis, Mississippi State Mar. 10 KB Sides, Auburn Rylee Trlicek, Florida Cheyenne Lindsey, Florida Mar. 17 Kendyl Lindaman, Florida Natalie Lugo, Florida Mia Davidson, Mississippi State

Freshman of the Week Feb. 10 Taylor Pleasants, LSU Feb. 17 Lexi Kifoyl, Alabama Feb. 24 Karsen Ochs, South Carolina Mar. 2 Carlee McCondichie, Auburn Madisyn , Mississippi State Mar. 10 Julia Cottrill, Florida Mar. 17 Miranda Stoddard, Kentucky

SEC Community Service Team Elissa Brown, Alabama Sydney Parr, Arkansas Justus Perry, Auburn Kinsey Goelz, Florida Amanda Ablan, Georgia Autumn Humes, Kentucky Maribeth Gorsuch, LSU Kelsha Loftin, Ole Miss Christian Quinn, Mississippi State Katherine Kadlec, Missouri Anna Vest, South Carolina Tianna Batts, Tennessee Madi Jatzlau, Texas A&M

12 ALABAMA • ARKANSAS • AUBURN • FLORIDA • GEORGIA • KENTUCKY • LSU • OLE MISS 2020 SEC MISCELLANEOUS STATS Non-Conference Record USA Today/NFCA Coaches Poll ESPN.com/USA Softball Poll Conference Record Pct. Rk Team Record Points Rk Team Record Points America East...... 3-0 1.000 1 UCLA (32) 25-1 800 1 UCLA (20) 25-1 500 American Athletic...... 2-6 .250 2 Washington 23-2 763 2 Washington 23-2 469 Atlantic 10...... 0-0 .000 3 Texas 24-3 732 3 Texas 24-3 464 Atlantic Coast ...... 15-11 .577 4 Arizona 22-3 693 4 Arizona 22-3 432 Atlantic Sun...... 9-1 .900 5 LSU 21-3 649 5 LSU 21-3 406 Big 12...... 14-8 .636 6 Oklahoma 20-4 635 6 Florida 23-4 374 Big East...... 6-0 1.000 7 Florida 23-4 615 Oklahoma 20-4 374 Big Sky ...... 0-1 .000 8 Louisiana 18-6 559 8 Oregon 22-2 342 Big South...... 10-1 .909 9 Oregon 22-2 531 9 Lousiana 18-6 324 Big Ten...... 15-7 .682 10 Alabama 14-8 465 10 Kentucky 20-4 296 Big West...... 2-1 .667 11 Kentucky 20-4 447 11 Oklahoma State 19-5 283 Colonial ...... 8-1 .889 12 Florida State 17-7 418 12 Florida State 17-7 258 Conference USA...... 13-0 1.000 Oklahoma State 19-5 418 13 Alabama 14-8 240 Horizon League...... 3-0 1.000 14 Georgia 23-5 372 14 Georgia 23-5 226 Ivy League...... 2-0 1.000 15 South Carolina 17-6 300 15 Arizona State 22-7 183 Metro Atlantic ...... 2-0 1.000 16 Virginia Tech 21-4 295 South Carolina 17-6 183 Mid-American ...... 8-0 1.000 17 Arizona State 22-7 280 17 Baylor 19-5 156 Mid-Eastern Athletic...... 7-0 1.000 18 Michigan 15-8 233 18 Virginia Tech 21-4 142 Missouri Valley...... 12-1 .923 19 Arkansas 19-6 185 19 Michigan 15-8 140 Mountain West...... 6-0 1.000 20 Mississippi State 23-3 179 20 Mississippi State 25-3 126 Northeast ...... 1-0 1.000 21 UCF 21-5-1 167 21 Arkansas 18-6 103 Ohio Valley...... 11-0 1.000 22 Minnesota 15-9-1 161 22 Minnesota 15-9-1 97 Pac-12 ...... 11-19 .367 23 Baylor 19-5 122 23 Fresno State 21-4 87 Patriot...... 2-0 1.000 24 Fresno State 21-4 93 24 UCF 21-5-1 69 Southern...... 10-1 .909 25 Missouri 19-7 82 25 Duke 23-4 49 Southland ...... 13-3 .813 Southwestern Athletic ...... 11-0 1.000 Receiving Votes: Duke (49), Stanford (39), Utah (30), Receiving Votes: Stanford (41), Missouri (36), Utah Summit...... 5-0 1.000 North Texas (21), James Madison (20), Texas Tech (15), (33), North Texas (29), San Jose State (18), James Sun Belt...... 18-8 .692 San Jose State (14), Tennessee (5), Cal State Fullerton Madison (7), North Carolina State (4), Texas A&M (4), West Coast ...... 1-2 .333 (4), Wisconsin (4), Houston (2), North Carolina State (2), Loyola Marymount (1), Oregon State (1), South Florida Western Athletic...... 5-2 .714 Stephen F. Austin (1) (1)

Totals...... 225-73 .755

NCAA RPI Softball America Top 25 D1Softball.com Top 25 Rk Team Record Rk Team Record Rk Team Record 1 Louisiana 16-6 1 Texas 24-3 1 UCLA 25-1 2 UCLA 25-1 2 UCLA 25-1 2 Texas 24-3 3 Texas 24-3 3 Washington 23-2 3 Washington 23-2 4 Washington 23-2 4 Arizona 21-3 4 Arizona 21-3 5 Florida 21-4 5 Oklahoma 20-4 5 LSU 20-3 6 Arizona 21-3 6 LSU 20-3 6 Oklahoma 20-4 7 UCF 19-5 7 Florida 21-4 7 Louisiana 16-6 8 Oklahoma State 18-5 8 Oklahoma State 18-5 8 Florida 21-4 9 Virginia Tech 19-4 9 Louisiana 16-6 9 Oklahoma State 18-5 10 Oregon 21-2 10 Florida State 17-6 10 Florida State 17-6 11 Duke 22-4 11 Kentucky 19-4 11 Alabama 14-8 12 Fresno State 21-4 12 Alabama 14-8 12 Oregon 21-2 13 Alabama 14-8 13 Oregon 21-2 13 Kentucky 18-4 14 Oklahoma 20-4 14 Georgia 22-5 14 Georgia 22-5 15 South Carolina 15-6 15 South Carolina 15-6 15 Missouri 19-6 16 Missouri 19-6 16 Arizona State 21-7 16 Arizona State 21-7 17 Cal State Fullerton 14-9 17 Missouri 19-6 17 South Carolina 15-6 18 Michigan 15-8 18 Virginia Tech 19-4 18 Michigan 15-8 19 LSU 20-3 19 Michigan 15-8 19 Virginia Tech 19-4 20 Mississippi State 24-3 20 Arkansas 17-6 20 Minnesota 14-9-1 21 Tennessee 14-8 21 Minnesota 14-9-1 21 Utah 14-4 22 Minnesota 14-9 22 UCF 19-5-1 22 Fresno State 21-4 23 Notre Dame 12-9 23 Fresno State 21-4 23 Arkansas 17-6 24 Arkansas 17-6 24 Baylor 17-5 24 Baylor 17-5 25 Utah 14-4 25 Mississippi State 24-3 25 UCF 19-5-1

MISSISSIPPI STATE • MISSOURI • SOUTH CAROLINA • TENNESSEE • TEXAS A&M • VANDERBILT 13 SEC IN THE 2020 NCAA STATISTICS Average – Team Scoring – Team Batting Average – Individual 4 Kentucky...... 0.362 1 Kentucky...... 9.04 2 Bailey Vick, Kentucky...... 0.556 9 LSU ...... 0.344 6 Georgia...... 7.64 10 Alex Martens, Kentucky ...... 0.507 11 Georgia...... 0.335 10 LSU ...... 7.17 18 KB Sides, Alabama ...... 0.483 18 Mississippi State ...... 0.326 20 Mississippi State ...... 6.57 25 Alabama...... 0.322 28 Alabama...... 6.32 Doubles – Individual 30 Florida...... 0.317 33 Arkansas...... 6.16 2 Jourdyn Campbell, Texas A&M...... 13 34 Arkansas...... 0.317 8 Makinzy Herzog, Texas A&M ...... 11 Shutouts – Team 25 Alex Martens, Kentucky ...... 9 Double Plays Per Game - Team 3 Mississippi State ...... 11 25 Sara Mosley, Georgia...... 9 2 Tennessee...... 0.74 4 LSU ...... 10 6 Florida...... 0.59 8 Florida...... 9 Doubles Per Game – Individual 19 Alabama...... 0.50 8 Georgia...... 9 8 Jourdyn Campbell, Texas A&M...... 0.50 41 Ole Miss...... 0.44 30 Ole Miss...... 6 29 Makinzy Herzog, Texas A&M ...... 0.42 30 Kentucky...... 6 Doubles – Team 50 Texas A&M...... 5 Average – Individual 4 Texas A&M...... 51 50 South Carolina...... 5 2 Shelby Wickersham, LSU ...... 0.40 9 Kentucky...... 45 50 Alabama...... 5 3 Emily Williams, Mississippi State...... 0.46 15 Mississippi State ...... 44 50 Arkansas...... 5 5 Ali Kilponen, LSU...... 0.58 15 Georgia...... 44 9 Annie Willis, Mississippi State...... 0.80 24 LSU ...... 41 – Team 25 Maribeth Gorsuch, LSU...... 1.15 4 Kentucky...... 0.614 28 Samantha Yarbrough, Auburn ...... 1.15 Doubles Per Game – Team 8 Georgia...... 0.591 30 Autumn Storms, Arkansas...... 1.16 9 Texas A&M...... 1.96 12 LSU ...... 0.543 32 Shelbi Sunseri, LSU ...... 1.20 15 Kentucky...... 1.88 14 Mississippi State ...... 0.538 37 Anna Borgen, Ole Miss...... 1.27 25 LSU ...... 1.71 26 Texas A&M...... 0.516 40 Meghan Schorman, Kentucky...... 1.30 43 Mississippi State ...... 1.57 31 South Carolina...... 0.507 44 Mary Wilson Avant, Georgia ...... 1.39 43 Georgia...... 1.57 37 Florida...... 0.501 43 Missouri...... 0.492 Batters – Individual – Team 47 Arkansas...... 0.490 9 Autumn Storms, Arkansas...... 2 1 LSU ...... 0.95 4 Mississippi State ...... 1.36 Stolen Bases Per Game – Team Hit by Pitch Per Game – Individual 23 Florida...... 1.89 20 Ole Miss...... 2.00 1 Baylee Goddard, Florida...... 0.67 24 Georgia...... 1.92 40 Georgia...... 1.61 6 Jana Johns, South Carolina...... 0.48 26 Arkansas...... 1.93 10 Ryan Jackson, Arkansas...... 0.44 -to-Walk Ratio – Team 11 Mallory Peyton, Kentucky...... 0.42 Fielding Percentage – Team 10 Mississippi State ...... 4.22 15 Kenzi Maguire, South Carolina...... 0.39 3 Florida...... 0.985 16 Arkansas...... 3.84 15 Chelsea Seggern, Tennessee ...... 0.39 16 South Carolina...... 0.975 25 LSU ...... 3.51 44 Mackenzie Boesel, South Carolina . . . . .0.30 48 LSU ...... 0.968 31 Georgia...... 3.36 50 Missouri...... 2.85 Hits – Individual Hit Batters – Team 10 Alex Martens, Kentucky ...... 38 6 Alabama...... 3 Triples Per Game – Team 11 Rylea Smith, Kentucky ...... 37 28 LSU ...... 6 5 Kentucky...... 0.58 21 Charla Echols, Florida...... 35 13 Georgia...... 0.43 21 Bailey Vick, Kentucky...... 35 Home Runs Per Game – Team 19 LSU ...... 0.38 21 Brooke Wilmes, Missouri...... 35 8 Kentucky...... 1.38 40 Texas A&M...... 0.31 27 Makinzy Herzog, Texas A&M ...... 34 12 Georgia...... 1.29 44 South Carolina...... 0.30 35 Ciara Bryan, Georgia ...... 33 17 Missouri...... 1.23 35 Cayla Kessinger, Missouri...... 33 24 Mississippi State ...... 1.18 Win/Loss Percentage – Team 35 Ulufa Leilua, Mississippi State...... 33 28 South Carolina...... 1.13 5 Mississippi State ...... 0.893 50 Sydney Kuma, Georgia ...... 32 35 Florida...... 1.07 8 LSU ...... 0.875 50 Kendyl Lindaman, Florida...... 32 38 Arkansas...... 1.04 9 Florida...... 0.852 39 Texas A&M...... 1.00 15 Kentucky...... 0.833 Hits Allowed (7 Innings) – Individual 20 Georgia...... 0.821 1 Emily Williams, Mississippi State...... 2.30 On Base Percentage – Team 33 Arkansas...... 0.760 4 Ali Kilponen, LSU...... 2.92 1 Kentucky...... 0.457 37 South Carolina...... 0.739 9 Maribeth Gorsuch, LSU...... 3.44 8 LSU ...... 0.440 39 Missouri...... 0.731 10 Samantha Yarbrough, Auburn ...... 3.45 9 Alabama...... 0.430 11 Shelby Wickersham, LSU ...... 3.57 10 Georgia...... 0.429 Walks – Team 13 Mary Wilson Avant, Georgia ...... 3.72 11 Florida...... 0.428 7 Georgia...... 104 18 Karly Heath, South Carolina...... 3.82 13 Arkansas...... 0.421 9 Florida...... 101 25 Grace Fagan, Mississippi State...... 4.13 33 Tennessee...... 0.403 9 Kentucky...... 101 25 Natalie Lugo, Florida...... 4.13 37 South Carolina...... 0.401 11 Missouri...... 100 35 Annie Willis, Mississippi State...... 4.25 38 Missouri...... 0.400 13 Alabama...... 98 41 Mississippi State ...... 0.399 18 LSU ...... 96 49 Texas A&M...... 0.392 23 Texas A&M...... 93 28 Ole Miss...... 89

14 ALABAMA • ARKANSAS • AUBURN • FLORIDA • GEORGIA • KENTUCKY • LSU • OLE MISS SEC IN THE 2020 NCAA STATISTICS Home Runs – Individual Saves – Individual Victories – Individual 4 Ciara Bryan, Georgia ...... 11 1 Natalie Lugo, Florida...... 6 6 Autumn Storms, Arkansas...... 11 4 Mallory Peyton, Kentucky...... 11 2 Eli Daniel, Missouri...... 5 6 Mary Wilson Avant, Georgia ...... 11 15 Ulufa Leilua, Mississippi State...... 9 2 Emily Williams, Mississippi State...... 5 37 Annie Willis, Mississippi State...... 9 15 Alex Martens, Kentucky ...... 9 9 Jenna Bloom, Arkansas...... 3 37 Rylee Trlicek, Florida...... 9 26 Charla Echols, Florida...... 8 23 Hannah Mayo, Texas A&M...... 2 46 Mia Davidson, Mississippi State ...... 7 23 Makinzy Herzog, Texas A&M ...... 2 Walks Allowed (7 Innings) – Individual 46 Kendyl Lindaman, Florida...... 7 23 Ali Kilponen, LSU...... 2 30 Annie Willis, Mississippi State...... 1.06 46 Hatti Moore, Missouri ...... 7 23 Samantha Bender, Tennessee...... 2 37 Autumn Storms, Arkansas...... 1.16 46 Jazmyn Rollin, Missouri ...... 7 23 Ava Tillmann, Ole Miss...... 2 Walks Per Game – Individual Home Runs Per Game – Individual Shutouts – Individual 2 Bailey Hemphill, Alabama ...... 1.09 6 Mallory Peyton, Kentucky...... 0.46 20 Anna Borgen, Ole Miss...... 3 26 Taylor Pleasants, LSU...... 0.79 19 Ciara Bryan, Georgia ...... 0.39 20 Rylee Trlicek, Florida...... 3 35 Hannah McEwen, Arkansas ...... 0.76 22 Alex Martens, Kentucky ...... 0.38 20 Emily Williams, Mississippi State...... 3 39 Skylar Wallace, Alabama...... 0.73 46 Ulufa Leilua, Mississippi State...... 0.32 47 Morgan Smith, Texas A&M...... 0.71 Slugging Percentage – Individual On Base Percentage – Individual 6 Alex Martens, Kentucky ...... 0.987 2 Bailey Vick, Kentucky...... 0.616 7 Mallory Peyton, Kentucky...... 0.970 11 Alex Martens, Kentucky ...... 0.589 25 Ciara Bryan, Georgia ...... 0.860 15 Hannah McEwen, Arkansas ...... 0.565 36 Chelsea Seggern, Tennessee ...... 0.823 18 Chelsea Seggern, Tennessee ...... 0.560 38 Morgan Cummins, LSU...... 0.822 28 Sydney Kuma, Georgia ...... 0.549 41 Makinzy Herzog, Texas A&M ...... 0.817 29 Georgia Clark, LSU...... 0.548 36 KB Sides, Alabama ...... 0.542 Stolen Bases Per Game – Individual 7 Aliyah Andrews, LSU ...... 0.78 RBI – Individual 1 Alex Martens, Kentucky ...... 47 Strikeout-to-Walk Ratio – Individual 5 Mallory Peyton, Kentucky...... 35 7 Annie Willis, Mississippi State...... 9.75 9 Cayla Kessinger, Missouri...... 32 27 Maribeth Gorsuch, LSU...... 6.00 12 Ciara Bryan, Georgia ...... 31 33 Meghan Schorman, Kentucky...... 5.63 12 Sara Mosley, Georgia...... 31 49 Autumn Storms, Arkansas...... 5.08 17 Rylea Smith, Kentucky ...... 30 20 Charla Echols, Florida...... 28 – Individual 20 Ulufa Leilua, Mississippi State...... 28 14 Mary Wilson Avant, Georgia ...... 120 23 Natalie Lugo, Florida...... 102 RBI Per Game – Individual 50 Lauren Mathis, Georgia...... 82 1 Alex Martens, Kentucky ...... 1.96 2 Mallory Peyton, Kentucky...... 1.46 Strikeouts (7 Innings) – Individual 12 Rylea Smith, Kentucky ...... 1.25 4 Lauren Mathis, Georgia...... 12.5 14 Cayla Kessinger, Missouri...... 1.23 7 Emily Williams, Mississippi State...... 11.5 27 Katie Prebble, South Carolina...... 1.14 10 Mary Wilson Avant, Georgia ...... 11.2 35 Maddie Morgan, Alabama...... 1.11 12 Kelsey Oh, South Carolina...... 10.9 37 Ciara Bryan, Georgia ...... 1.11 13 Jenna Bloom, Arkansas...... 10.9 37 Sara Mosley, Georgia...... 1.11 19 Annie Willis, Mississippi State...... 10.4 39 Morgan Cummins, LSU...... 1.11 33 Ali Kilponen, LSU...... 9.5

Runs Per Game – Individual – Individual 2 Bailey Vick, Kentucky...... 1.43 6 Ciara Bryan, Georgia ...... 74 4 Ciara Bryan, Georgia ...... 1.39 6 Alex Martens, Kentucky ...... 74 8 Kayla Kowalik, Kentucky...... 1.29 14 Ulufa Leilua, Mississippi State...... 68 14 Skylar Wallace, Alabama...... 1.23 15 Makinzy Herzog, Texas A&M ...... 67 16 Rylea Smith, Kentucky ...... 1.21 21 Charla Echols, Florida...... 64 21 Alex Martens, Kentucky ...... 1.17 21 Mallory Peyton, Kentucky...... 64 23 Brooke Wilmes, Missouri...... 1.15 37 Cayla Kessinger, Missouri...... 59 25 Makinzy Herzog, Texas A&M ...... 1.12 41 Mia Davidson, Mississippi State ...... 58 35 Hannah McEwen, Arkansas ...... 1.08 43 Kendyl Lindaman, Florida...... 57 46 Aliyah Andrews, LSU ...... 1.04 48 Jazmyn Rollin, Missouri ...... 56

Sacrifice Bunts Per Game – Individual Toughest to Strikeout – Individual 4 Bailey Vick, Kentucky...... 0.43 13 Alex Martens, Kentucky ...... 75.0 22 Makenna Dowell, Auburn...... 40.5 Sacrifice Flies – Individual 27 Aliyah Andrews, LSU ...... 35.5 3 Morgan Cummins, LSU...... 4 3 Sara Mosley, Georgia...... 4 Triples – Individual 3 Shelbi Sunseri, LSU ...... 4 1 Kayla Kowalik, Kentucky...... 8 9 KB Sides, Alabama ...... 3 21 Jordan Doggett, Georgia...... 3 9 Tannon Snow, Auburn...... 3 21 Kelbi Fortenberry, Texas A&M...... 3 21 Jana Johns, South Carolina...... 3

Triples Per Game – Individual 1 Kayla Kowalik, Kentucky...... 0.33 38 Jana Johns, South Carolina...... 0.13 MISSISSIPPI STATE • MISSOURI • SOUTH CAROLINA • TENNESSEE • TEXAS A&M • VANDERBILT 15 SEC SOFTBALL FIRSTS First Pitch First in an SEC Game 2/8/97, 4:01:13 p.m. ET – Stetson at Florida 3/5/97 – Arkansas at Florida Florida’s Chelsey Sakizzie to Stetson’s Bryttnee Roberts (Roberts fouled off the pitch. Florida’s Trisha Ward stole second in the fifth inning. Sakizzie went on to strike out the side in order). First Win in SEC Game First Hit 3/5/97, 8:20 p.m. ET – Arkansas at Florida 2/8/97 – Stetson at Florida Florida defeated Arkansas 2-1 in nine innings. The game lasted 2:20 and 713 people Florida’s Amy Criswell singled down left field line off Stetson’s Jean Bonnici in the first were in attendance. inning. First Shutout in an SEC Game First Extra Base Hit 3/11/97 – Florida at Tennessee (Gm. 1) 2/8/97 – Stetson at Florida Tennessee’s Jackie Beavers hurled a three-hit, 1-0 shutout against Florida. Florida’s Kristin Sandler doubled to left center in the first. First No-Hitter in an SEC Game First Run 3/15/97 – South Carolina at Florida (Gm. 1) 2/8/97 – Stetson at Florida South Carolina’s Trinity Johnson no-hit Florida in a 5-0 win. Johnson struck out 10 in Florida’s Amy Criswell scored from first on a throwing error by Stetson’s 3B Traci Brown the victory. on a bunt by Florida’s Trisha Ward. First Extra-Inning SEC Game First RBI 3/5/97 – Arkansas at Florida 2/8/97 – Stetson at Florida Florida defeated Arkansas 2-1 in nine innings. Florida’s Kristin Sandler doubled home Nicole Kreipl who had singled to left center. First Pitch in an SEC Tournament First Stolen Base 5/9/97, 1:03:18 p.m. ET – Alabama vs. Florida 2/8/97 – Stetson at Florida (Gm. 2) Alabama’s Christy Caccavo to Florida’s Amy Criswell. The pitch was a ball. Florida’s Lora Pinkerton stole second after reaching base on a single to center. First Hit in an SEC Tournament First Win 5/9/97 – Alabama vs. Florida 2/8/97, 5:29 p.m. ET- Florida 8, Stetson 0 Alabama’s Kierstin Arntsen hit a off Florida’s Chelsey Sakizzie in the bottom (Game ended in bottom of the fifth because of the mercy rule). The game lasted 1:28 of the first inning. and 2,388 people were in attendance. First SEC Team to earn a No. 1 National Ranking First No-Hitter 2/13/07 2/16/97 – North Carolina at South Carolina Tennessee Lady Vols reached No. 1 in the ESPN.com/USA Softball poll; Reached No. 1 South Carolina’s Trinity Johnson over North Carolina 1-0 in the Lady Gamecocks’ in the NFCA poll on Feb. 14, 2007 season opener. It was her fourth career no-hitter. First No. 1 National Seed for the NCAA Tournament First 5/2008 2/16/97 – North Carolina at South Carolina South Carolina’s Trinity Johnson over North Carolina 1-0 in the Lady Gamecocks’ season opener. It was her second career perfect game. First Preseason No. 1 National Ranking 1/2009 First Extra Inning Game Florida Gators earn No. 1 ranking in USA Today/NFCA Coaches Poll and the ESPN. 2/14/97 – Northwestern at Florida (Loss) com/USA Softball Poll Florida lost to Northwestern 4-3 in eight innings. 2/15/97 – Florida Atlantic at Florida (Win) First SEC Softball National Championship Florida defeated Florida Atlantic 1-0 in eight innings. 6/6/2012 defeated the 5-4, winning the best-of-three First Pitch in an SEC Game series to claim its first national championship in SEC history. 3/5/97, 6:01:10 p.m. ET – Arkansas at Florida Florida’s Chelsey Sakizzie hurled a called strike to Arkansas’ Augrista Belford. (Sakizzie First SEC Softball National Championship Series (2 Teams) went on to strike out Belford). 6/3/2014 With two SEC teams in the championship series of the 2014 Women’s College World First Hit in an SEC Game Series, the Florida Gators defeated the Alabama Crimson Tide 6-3, winning the best-of- 3/5/97 – Arkansas at Florida three series to claim its first national championship. Arkansas’ Gretchen Thompson doubled to left field in the second inning. First SEC Team to Win Consecutive National Championships First Extra Base Hit in an SEC Game 6/3/2015 3/5/97 – Arkansas at Florida Florida became just the third program in NCAA Softball history to win back-to-back na- Arkansas’ Gretchen Thompson doubled to left field in the second inning. tional titles, as the Gators defeated Michigan in Game 1 and Game 3 of the Women’s College World Series Championship Series. First Run in an SEC Game 3/5/97 – Arkansas at Florida First Time All SEC Schools Earned a Bid to the NCAA Tournament Arkansas’ Brett Erickson scored from second on a single to right by Tammy Kincaid in 5/14/2017 the fifth inning. The SEC set an NCAA Tournament record as all 13 programs earned a spot in the 2017 NCAA Division I Softball Championship. First RBI in an SEC Game 3/5/97 – Arkansas at Florida Arkansas’ Tammy Kincaid singled home Brett Erickson who reached base on a walk and stole second.

16 ALABAMA • ARKANSAS • AUBURN • FLORIDA • GEORGIA • KENTUCKY • LSU • OLE MISS ANNUAL STANDINGS 1997 2000 2003 EASTERN Conference Overall EASTERN Conference Overall EASTERN Conference Overall Team W L Pct. W L Pct. Team W L Pct. W L Pct. Team W L Pct. W L Pct. 1. South Carolina. .25 1 .962 63 5 .926 1. Kentucky. . . . 15 13 .536 36 29 .554 1. Georgia. . . . 23 6 .793 57 14 .803 2. Tennessee. . . .20 7 .741 45 22 .672 2. Florida. . . . .13 14 .481 46 30 .605 2. South Carolina. .18 10 .643 41 20 .672 3. Florida. . . . .16 8 .667 42 25 .627 3. South Carolina. .11 16 .407 41 28 .588 3. Florida. . . . .19 11 .633 41 25 .621 4. Georgia. . . . .7 21 .250 25 33 .431 4. Georgia. . . . .9 19 .321 28 33 .459 4. Tennessee. . . .14 15 .483 45 25 .643 5. Kentucky. . . . .2 23 .080 11 44 .200 5. Tennessee. . . . 5 22 .185 29 34 .460 5. Kentucky. . . . .3 26 .103 16 40 .286

WESTERN Conference Overall WESTERN Conference Overall WESTERN Conference Overall Team W L Pct. W L Pct. Team W L Pct. W L Pct. Team W L Pct. W L Pct. 1. LSU...... 18 6 .750 44 14 .759 1. LSU...... 26 4 .867 59 13 .819 1. Alabama. . . .22 8 .733 49 21 .700 2. Alabama. . . .16 14 .533 29 29 .500 2. Alabama. . . .25 5 .833 66 14 .825 2. LSU...... 20 9 .690 50 18 .735 3. Auburn. . . . 15 15 .500 34 35 .493 3. Arkansas. . . .19 11 .633 44 31 .587 3. Auburn. . . . 13 16 .448 26 31 .456 4. Arkansas. . . .12 16 .429 16 42 .276 4. Mississippi State. 17 13 .567 44 27 .620 4. Mississippi State. 13 16 .448 34 30 .531 5. Mississippi State. 11 17 .393 29 27 .518 5. Auburn. . . . 10 19 .345 34 31 .523 5. Arkansas. . . . 8 22 .267 24 36 .400 6. Ole Miss. . . . 7 21 .250 22 41 .349 6. Ole Miss. . . . 8 22 .267 21 42 .333 Ole Miss. . . . 8 22 .267 19 34 .358 Tournament Champion: South Carolina Tournament Champion: South Carolina Tournament Champion: Alabama

1998 2001 2004 EASTERN Conference Overall EASTERN Conference Overall EASTERN Conference Overall Team W L Pct. W L Pct. Team W L Pct. W L Pct. Team W L Pct. W L Pct. 1. Florida. . . . .23 5 .821 47 22 .681 1. South Carolina. .18 8 .692 40 20-1 .661 1. Tennessee. . . .20 8 .714 55 16 .775 2. South Carolina. .15 11 .577 36 21 .632 2. Florida. . . . .14 15 .483 37 28 .569 2. Georgia. . . . 20 10 .667 55 17 .764 3. Tennessee. . . .13 15 .464 37 31 .544 3. Kentucky. . . . 10 18 .357 27 34 .443 3. Florida. . . . .16 13 .552 41 20 .672 4. Georgia. . . . 11 17 .393 34 26 .567 4. Georgia. . . . .9 18 .333 33 26 .559 4. South Carolina. .12 18 .400 28 24 .538 5. Kentucky. . . . .6 22 .214 19 43 .306 5. Tennessee. . . . 9 20 .310 24 35 .407 5. Kentucky. . . . .6 24 .200 25 31-1 .439

WESTERN Conference Overall WESTERN Conference Overall WESTERN Conference Overall Team W L Pct. W L Pct. Team W L Pct. W L Pct. Team W L Pct. W L Pct. 1. LSU...... 23 6 .793 58 14 .806 1. LSU...... 26 4 .867 59 11 .842 1. LSU...... 22 6 .786 53 10 .841 2. Alabama. . . .19 7 .731 49 18 .731 2. Alabama. . . .24 6 .800 50 11 .820 2. Auburn. . . . 19 10 .655 42 18 .700 3. Mississippi State. 15 11 .577 36 21 .632 3. Mississippi State. 19 11 .633 36 26 .581 3. Alabama. . . .18 12 .600 45 20 .692 4. Arkansas. . . .13 17 .433 21 38 .356 4. Arkansas. . . .14 16 .467 36 30 .545 4. Mississippi State. 14 15 .483 39 26 .600 5. Ole Miss. . . . 9 21 .300 26 40 .394 5. Auburn. . . . 10 20 .333 31 32 .492 5. Ole Miss. . . . 8 21 .276 15 37 .288 6. Auburn. . . . .6 21 .222 16 40 .286 6. Ole Miss. . . . 5 22 .185 18 40 .310 6. Arkansas. . . . 6 24 .200 18 40 .310 Tournament Champion: Alabama Tournament Champion: LSU Tournament Champion: LSU

1999 2002 2005 EASTERN Conference Overall EASTERN Conference Overall EASTERN Conference Overall Team W L Pct. W L Pct. Team W L Pct. W L Pct. Team W L Pct. W L Pct. 1. Tennessee. . . .17 11 .607 44 27 .620 1. South Carolina. .20 10 .667 46 20 .667 1. Georgia. . . . 26 4 .867 55 15 .786 South Carolina. .17 11 .607 49 21 .700 2. Georgia. . . . 18 12 .600 59 17 .776 2. Tennessee. . . .20 8 .714 67 15 .817 3. Florida. . . . .13 15 .464 34 29 .540 3. Florida. . . . .12 18 .400 32 35 .478 3. Florida. . . . .18 12 .600 41 23 .641 4. Georgia. . . . 11 17 .393 28 31 .475 4. Tennessee. . . . 8 17 .320 35 25-1 .582 4. South Carolina. .11 16 .407 28 28-1 .500 5. Kentucky. . . . .6 22 .214 23 44 .343 5. Kentucky. . . . .6 21 .222 24 32 .429 5. Kentucky. . . . .4 25 .138 20 41 .328

WESTERN Conference Overall WESTERN Conference Overall WESTERN Conference Overall Team W L Pct. W L Pct. Team W L Pct. W L Pct. Team W L Pct. W L Pct. 1. LSU...... 27 3 .900 56 10 .848 1. LSU...... 25 4 .862 56 11 .836 1. Alabama. . . .23 7 .767 63 15 .808 2. Alabama. . . .19 11 .633 39 26 .600 2. Alabama. . . .22 8 .733 46 21 .687 2. Auburn. . . . 21 8 .724 50 18 .735 3. Arkansas. . . .17 13 .567 46 29 .613 3. Auburn. . . . 15 15 .500 38 27 .585 3. Mississippi State. 12 18 .400 35 31 .530 4. Mississippi State. 15 15 .500 38 29 .567 4. Arkansas. . . .14 16 .467 39 28-1 .581 LSU...... 12 18 .400 31 23 .574 5. Auburn. . . . 11 19 .367 27 32-1 .458 5. Mississippi State. 13 16 .448 36 31 .537 5. Ole Miss. . . .10 20 .333 30 28 .517 6. Ole Miss. . . . 7 23 .233 25 36 .410 6. Ole Miss. . . . 7 23 .233 25 29 .463 6. Arkansas. . . . 4 25 .138 19 43 .306 Tournament Champion: LSU Tournament Champion: LSU Tournament Champion: Alabama

MISSISSIPPI STATE • MISSOURI • SOUTH CAROLINA • TENNESSEE • TEXAS A&M • VANDERBILT 17 ANNUAL STANDINGS 2006 2009 2012 EASTERN Conference Overall EASTERN Conference Overall EASTERN Conference Overall Team W L Pct. W L Pct. Team W L Pct. W L Pct. Team W L Pct. W L Pct. 1. Georgia. . . . 24 6 .800 54 15 .783 1. Florida. . . . .26 1 .963 63 8 .926 1. Tennessee. . . .22 6 .786 52 14 .788 2. Tennessee. . . .21 9 .700 61 12 .836 2. Georgia. . . . 18 7 .720 47 12 .797 2. Florida. . . . .21 7 .750 48 13 .774 3. Florida. . . . .17 13 .567 43 25 .632 3. Tennessee. . . .12 12-1 .500 40 18-1 .686 3. Georgia. . . . 17 11 .607 45 17 .726 4. South Carolina. . 8 21 .276 28 30 .483 4. Kentucky. . . . 13 14 .481 34 23 .596 4. Kentucky. . . . 15 13 .536 30 30 .500 5. Kentucky. . . . .4 26 .133 21 36 .368 5. South Carolina. . 6 21 .222 21 24 .467 5. South Carolina. . 3 25 .107 23 32 .418

WESTERN Conference Overall WESTERN Conference Overall WESTERN Conference Overall Team W L Pct. W L Pct. Team W L Pct. W L Pct. Team W L Pct. W L Pct. 1. Alabama. . . .25 4 .862 54 11 .831 1. Alabama. . . .21 6 .778 54 11 .831 1. Alabama. . . .23 5 .824 60 8 .882 2. LSU...... 22 8 .733 55 14 .797 2. LSU...... 15 10-1 .596 34 18-1 .651 2. LSU...... 15 13 .536 40 25 .615 3. Auburn. . . . 15 15 .500 36 22 .621 3. Arkansas. . . .10 16 .385 27 29 .482 3. Auburn. . . . 12 16 .429 33 23 .589 4. Arkansas. . . .10 19 .345 26 35 .426 4. Auburn. . . . .9 19 .321 30 29 .508 Mississippi State. 12 16 .429 33 24 .579 5. Ole Miss. . . .10 20 .333 24 36 .400 5. Mississippi State. .8 19 .296 28 28 .500 5. Ole Miss. . . . 7 21 .250 22 32 .407 6. Mississippi State. .7 22 .241 33 28 .541 6. Ole Miss. . . . 7 20 .259 23 29 .442 6. Arkansas. . . . 7 21 .250 29 28 .509 Tournament Champion: Tennessee Tournament Champion: Florida Tournament Champion: Alabama

2007 2010 2013 EASTERN Conference Overall EASTERN Conference Overall EASTERN Conference Overall Team W L Pct. W L Pct. Team W L Pct. W L Pct. Team W L Pct. W L Pct. 1. Tennessee. . . .23 4 .852 63 8 .887 1. Florida. . . . .20 4 .833 49 10 .831 1. Florida. . . . .18 6 .750 58 9 .866 2. Florida. . . . .17 11 .607 50 22 .694 2. Georgia. . . . 18 8 .692 50 13 .794 2. Tennessee. . . .16 6 .727 52 12 .813 3. Georgia. . . . 13 15 .464 46 28 .622 3. Tennessee. . . .17 8 .680 49 15 .766 3. Missouri. . . . 15 8 .652 38 14 .731 4. South Carolina. .12 26 .429 38 26 .594 4. Kentucky. . . . 13 15 .464 32 27 .542 4. Georgia. . . . 14 9 .609 40 21 .656 5. Kentucky. . . . .4 24 .143 20 31 .392 5. South Carolina. . 1 27 .036 11 40 .216 5. Kentucky. . . . 13 11 .542 41 21 .672 6. South Carolina. . 8 16 .333 34 25 .576 WESTERN Conference Overall WESTERN Conference Overall Team W L Pct. W L Pct. Team W L Pct. W L Pct. WESTERN Conference Overall 1. LSU...... 22 6 .786 55 12 .821 1. Alabama. . . .23 4 .852 52 11 .825 Team W L Pct. W L Pct. 2. Alabama. . . .21 6 .778 55 10 .846 2. LSU...... 20 8 .714 45 16 .738 1. LSU...... 15 8 .652 42 16 .724 3. Mississippi State. 14 14 .500 35 27 .565 3. Auburn. . . . 11 17 .393 31 26 .544 2. Arkansas. . . .12 10 .545 36 20 .643 4. Ole Miss. . . .11 17 .393 24 34 .414 4. Arkansas. . . .10 18 .357 28 29 .491 3. Alabama. . . .13 11 .542 45 15 .750 5. Auburn. . . . 10 18 .357 26 30 .464 5. Ole Miss. . . . 8 19 .296 29 27 .518 4. Texas A&M . . .10 13 .435 42 18 .700 6. Arkansas. . . . 6 22 .214 21 43 .328 6. Mississippi State. .7 20 .259 26 29 .473 5. Mississippi State. .8 16 .333 32 24 .571 Tournament Champion: LSU Tournament Champion: Alabama 6. Auburn. . . . .7 17 .292 30 23 .566 7. Ole Miss. . . . 3 21 .125 25 31 .446 Tournament Champion: Florida 2008 2011 EASTERN Conference Overall EASTERN Conference Overall Team W L Pct. W L Pct. Team W L Pct. W L Pct. 2014 1. Florida. . . . .27 1 .964 70 5 .933 1. Florida. . . . .21 7 .750 56 13 .812 Conference Overall 2. Tennessee. . . .14 12 .538 50 16 .758 2. Tennessee. . . .20 8 .714 49 12 .803 Team W L Pct. W L Pct. 3. Georgia. . . . 14 14 .500 46 24 .657 3. Georgia. . . . 17 9 .654 51 14 .785 Alabama. . . . . 19 5 .791 53 13 .803 4. South Carolina. . 8 18 .308 21 26 .447 4. Kentucky. . . . 14 9 .609 40 16 .714 Tennessee . . . . .17 7 .708 46 12 .793 5. Kentucky. . . . .3 25 .107 17 37 .315 5. South Carolina. . 6 22 .214 26 30 .464 Missouri...... 15 9 .625 43 18 .705 Florida ...... 15 9 .625 55 12 .821 WESTERN Conference Overall WESTERN Conference Overall Georgia . . . . . 15 9 .625 49 15 .766 Team W L Pct. W L Pct. Team W L Pct. W L Pct. LSU...... 13 11 .541 38 24 .613 1. Alabama. . . .25 3 .893 58 8 .878 1. Alabama. . . .19 6 .760 53 11 .828 Kentucky. . . . . 13 11 .541 50 19 .725 2. LSU...... 17 11 .607 44 12 .710 2. LSU...... 19 9 .679 40 18 .690 South Carolina. . . 11 13 .458 36 22 .621 3. Auburn. . . . 13 14 .481 38 22 .633 3. Auburn. . . . 15 13 .536 40 19 .678 Auburn ...... 11 13 .458 42 19-1 .685 4. Mississippi State. 13 14 .481 41 22 .651 4. Mississippi State. 10 18 .357 24 32 .429 Mississippi State. . .10 14 .417 39 21 .655 5. Ole Miss. . . . 9 19 .321 26 28 .481 5. Ole Miss. . . . 3 23 .115 14 39 .264 Texas A&M. . . . . 9 15 .375 37 22 .627 6. Arkansas. . . . 8 20 .286 37 29 .561 Arkansas. . . . 3 23 .115 13 39 .250 Arkansas...... 5 19 .208 27 28 .490 Tournament Champion: Florida Tournament Champion: Tennessee Ole Miss...... 3 21 .125 22 31 .415 Tournament Champion: Georgia

18 ALABAMA • ARKANSAS • AUBURN • FLORIDA • GEORGIA • KENTUCKY • LSU • OLE MISS ANNUAL STANDINGS 2015 2018 Conference Overall Conference Overall Team W L Pct. W L Pct. Team W L Pct. W L Pct. Florida ...... 18 5 .783 60 7 .896 Florida ...... 20 4 .833 56 11 .836 Auburn ...... 18 6 .750 56 11 .836 Georgia . . . . . 16 8 .667 48 13 .787 Alabama. . . . . 17 7 .708 48 15 .762 South Carolina. . . 15 9 .625 49 17 .742 LSU...... 15 9 .625 52 14 .788 Tennessee . . . . .14 10 .583 48 14 .774 Tennessee . . . . .15 9 .625 47 17 .734 LSU...... 13 10 .565 45 17 .726 Georgia . . . . . 14 9 .609 44 17 .721 Texas A&M. . . . .13 11 .542 44 18 .710 Missouri...... 14 10 .583 42 16 .724 Arkansas. . . . . 12 12 .500 42 17 .712 Texas A&M. . . . .12 12 .500 40 20 .667 Alabama. . . . . 12 12 .500 36 20 .643 South Carolina. . . 10 14 .417 38 22 .633 Aubur