Longhorns Daily News: Texas softball’s Katie Stewart named SEC Player of the Year

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AUSTIN, TX - APRIL 22: Utility Katie Stewart #20 of the Texas Longhorns hits a long fly ball during the college softball game between Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma State Cowgirls on April 22, 2026, at Red & Charlie McCombs Field in Austin, TX. (Photo by David Buono/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

The SEC’s softball coaches announced late last week that Katie Stewart, a first baseman for Texas softball, is the conference’s latest Player of the Year.

Katie Stewart, a junior first baseman for Texas softball, was named the SEC's player of the year on Friday by the conference coaches https://t.co/pn5TgDJzJK

— Austin Statesman (@statesman) May 9, 2026

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— Texas Longhorns (@TexasLonghorns) May 9, 2026

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