Tennessee’s Karlyn Pickens and Erin Nuwer rank in the top 25 nationally in whiff percentage, according to Synergy Sports and 643charts.

Tennessee pitcher Karlyn Pickens (23) during a Tennessee softball game between Tennessee and Dayton in the NCAA Regional in Knoxville on Friday, May 17, 2024.

Tennessee could contend for national championships in multiple sports in the next school year. But football isn't one of them ...

The Volunteers led 4-2 against UCLA (55-13) heading into the seventh before Megan Grant launched a two-run homer off Tennessee starting pitcher Karlyn Pickens with two outs, reminiscent of ...

Tennessee pitcher Karlyn Pickens (23) during a Tennessee softball game between Tennessee and LSU, Saturday, April 20, 2024. LSU beat Tennessee 1-0.

Karlyn Pickens is a sophomore pitcher for Tennessee, who led the team in innings pitched this season. Pickens, the 2024 SEC Pitcher of the Year, sported a 1.26 ERA this season in 156 innings ...

Karlyn Pickens gave Tennessee softball "every opportunity" in 14-inning NCAA super regional matchup, but the Lady Vols fell 3-2 to Alabama.

Pickens has had her best season yet for Tennessee, and she set the record for fastest softball pitch ever thrown twice this season. The first time she broke the record, which was previously held by ...

Tennessee's Karlyn Pickens (23) reacts after one of her pitches was ruled a ball during an NCAA college softball game against Arkansas on Monday, March 24, 2025, in Knoxville, Tenn. / Saul Young ...

Any discussion of returning talent begins with pitcher Karlyn Pickens. The Lady Vols rode her fastball – clocked at an NCAA record of 79.4 miles per hour – into the WCWS.

Karlyn Pickens dominates, logs 12 strikeouts Things didn't start well for Dayton. The first three batters all struck out swinging, and Pickens ended the top of the first inning in just 12 pitches.

It's their 20th shutout of the season and the 11th for sophomore pitcher Karlyn Pickens (20-6), who tossed her 14th complete game of the season. "Obviously, postseason is just win," Tennessee ...