Texas Tech University Athletics
USA Today Sports Network announces All-Big 12 Team
May 06, 2026 | Softball
Canady named Pitcher of the Year, Terry got Player of the Year and Williams Newcomer of the Year
OKLAHOMA CITY – USA Today Sports Network announced its All-Big 12 Team on Wednesday morning. The team is comprised of one player at each position including a utility and three pitchers. Five Red Raiders claimed the honors including Jackie Lis, Mia Williams, Mihyia Davis, Kaitlyn Terry and NiJaree Canady.
Terry also earned Player of the Year honors, Canady Pitcher of the Year and Williams Newcomer of the Year. Canady finished conference play with a 1.54 ERA, 11-2 record and 96 strikeouts through 68.1 innings of work. Opponents hit just .157 against her in Big 12 play as she helped Tech to another Big 12 Regular Season Title.
Lis, Terry and Williams all hit over .400 in Big 12 play with Lis leading the team with a .446 average and 10 home runs. Terry, along with her bat, is also 7-1 in the circle with a 1.66 ERA and 44 strikeouts to just eight walks through 46.1 innings of work. Williams is second on the team in home runs during Big 12 play with nine and leads the team with 30 hits.
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Terry also earned Player of the Year honors, Canady Pitcher of the Year and Williams Newcomer of the Year. Canady finished conference play with a 1.54 ERA, 11-2 record and 96 strikeouts through 68.1 innings of work. Opponents hit just .157 against her in Big 12 play as she helped Tech to another Big 12 Regular Season Title.
Lis, Terry and Williams all hit over .400 in Big 12 play with Lis leading the team with a .446 average and 10 home runs. Terry, along with her bat, is also 7-1 in the circle with a 1.66 ERA and 44 strikeouts to just eight walks through 46.1 innings of work. Williams is second on the team in home runs during Big 12 play with nine and leads the team with 30 hits.
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