Arizona softball claims Big 12 Player, co-Defensive Player, Scholar-Athlete of the Year
The Wildcats placed 9 on all-conference teams and won the Big 12 Batting Title
Arizona catcher Sydney Stewart tags out Texas Tech's Taylor Pannell at home during a Big 12 Conference softball game, Saturday, March 14, 2026, at Rocky Johnson Field. | Nathan Giese/Avalanche-Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The Arizona Wildcats have been in the Big 12 for two years. They have produced the Big 12 Player of the Year both times.
Arizona catcher Sydney Stewart was named Player of the Year after earning the Big 12 Batting Title with a . 490 average in league games. Last year, Wildcat two-way player Devyn Netz earned the honor.
Big 12 Conference Releases 2026 Softball Season Awards The 2026 Big 12 Softball yearly awards feature seven players earning individual awards, a First and Second Team honoring 36 selections, a 12-member All-Freshman Team and an All-Defensive Team. Season awards were voted on by… pic. twitter.
com/MSeuCRZVgj — Big 12 Conference (@Big12Conference) May 6, 2026 In addition to leading the conference in batting average during league games, Stewart led the league in OPS (1. 969), slugging (1. 314), RBI (40), and home runs (13) against conference opponents.