Texas softball slugger Katie Stewart named SEC's player of the year by league coaches
Katie Stewart, a junior first baseman for Texas softball, was named the SEC's player of the year on Friday by the conference coaches
Texas softball slugger Katie Stewart was named the SEC's Player of the Year, the conference office announced Friday. In addition, seven Longhorns earned All-SEC honors. Stewart, a junior first baseman, joined junior centerfielder Kayden Henry, junior pitcher Teagan Kavan and redshirt junior shortstop Viviana Martinez on the All-SEC first team while senior catcher Reese Atwood, senior second baseman Leighann Goode and freshman utility player Hannah Wells were named to the All-SEC Second Team.
Atwood also earned All-SEC Defensive Team honors. The All-SEC Teams consist of 25 player on the first team, 26 players on the second team and a nine-member all-defensive team. Texas and Oklahoma led the conference with seven All-SEC first- and second-team selections.
All awards were chosen by the league's head coaches, and no ties were broken. MORE: How 'Smash Sisters' Reese Atwood, Katie Stewart super-charge Texas softball Texas Longhorns infielder Katie Stewart (20) steps up to bat during the game against Arkansas at Red & Charline McCombs Field on Thursday, April 30, 2026 in Austin. (Aaron E.
Martinez/Austin American-Statesman) Stewart becomes the first Longhorn in program history to earn the SEC Player of the Year award and the fourth Longhorn to garner conference player of the Year honors. Atwood (2024), Taylor Thom (2014) and Amy Hooks (2011) each received Big 12 Player of the Year recognition. Texas joined the SEC prior to the 2025 season.