
Wyckoff named to TUCCI/NFCA Division I National Freshman of the Year Top 25
April 28, 2023 | Softball
The utility is the first ever Red Raider to be selected
LUBBOCK, Texas – Texas Tech's freshman standout Kailey Wyckoff was named to the TUCCI/NFCA Division I National Freshman of the Year Top 25, the organization announced Friday.
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Kailey Wyckoff becomes the first Red Raider to ever be selected to the National Freshman of the Year Top 25.
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"This honor is well deserved because Kailey has performed at such a high level for us all year," head coach Craig Snider said. "You always love to see good people get recognized!"
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Wyckoff leads a veteran Red Raider squad in batting average (.411), doubles (15), triples (5), total bases (110), slugging percentage (.780), on-base percentage (.471) and OPS (1.251). The Katy, Texas native ranks eighth national in doubles, 16th in total bases and 18th in triples.
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Wyckoff continues to put together a strong case for Big 12 Freshman of the Year as she leads all conference freshmen in in batting average, doubles, triples, total bases, on-base percentage while ranking in hits and runs scored. She is one of two Big 12 freshmen to be selected alongside Texas' Leighann Goode.
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The utility has made a big impact throughout her freshman campaign. She was smashed a walk-off triple to power Texas Tech past Rutgers and cap off a six-run comeback win. Wyckoff also played a major role in Tech's sweep of the Dr. Diana Natalicio Memorial Tournament, where she blasted four home runs. Of the four home runs, two of them were game-tying blasts and two of them were go-ahead knocks.
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Wyckoff and the rest of the Red Raiders return to action tomorrow in a noon doubleheader with No. 7 Oklahoma State.
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Kailey Wyckoff becomes the first Red Raider to ever be selected to the National Freshman of the Year Top 25.
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"This honor is well deserved because Kailey has performed at such a high level for us all year," head coach Craig Snider said. "You always love to see good people get recognized!"
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Wyckoff leads a veteran Red Raider squad in batting average (.411), doubles (15), triples (5), total bases (110), slugging percentage (.780), on-base percentage (.471) and OPS (1.251). The Katy, Texas native ranks eighth national in doubles, 16th in total bases and 18th in triples.
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Wyckoff continues to put together a strong case for Big 12 Freshman of the Year as she leads all conference freshmen in in batting average, doubles, triples, total bases, on-base percentage while ranking in hits and runs scored. She is one of two Big 12 freshmen to be selected alongside Texas' Leighann Goode.
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The utility has made a big impact throughout her freshman campaign. She was smashed a walk-off triple to power Texas Tech past Rutgers and cap off a six-run comeback win. Wyckoff also played a major role in Tech's sweep of the Dr. Diana Natalicio Memorial Tournament, where she blasted four home runs. Of the four home runs, two of them were game-tying blasts and two of them were go-ahead knocks.
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Wyckoff and the rest of the Red Raiders return to action tomorrow in a noon doubleheader with No. 7 Oklahoma State.
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