Kelly Barnhill threw her first-career no hitter on Sunday.
Kelly Barnhill Named SEC Freshman of the Week
Monday, May 9, 2016 | Softball
Barnhill garnered her second-career SEC weekly accolade on Monday.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – After throwing Florida's fourth no hitter of the season and first of her career in Sunday's series finale against Arkansas, University of Florida right-hander Kelly Barnhill garnered Southeastern Conference (SEC) Freshman of the Week honors, the league office announced Monday. The accolade marks the second SEC weekly award of her career, and Florida's fifth weekly accolade this season.
In her lone start this week, Barnhill walked the first hitter of the game before she retired the next 15 Razorback hitters, including 10 strikeouts, to complete UF's series sweep of Arkansas on Sunday.
Four no hitter's is the most UF has thrown in a single season in program history. In addition, Barnhill joined Lindsay Littlejohn (Feb. 19, 2006, Longwood) and Delanie Gourley (May 16, 2014, Florida A&M) as the only freshmen in program history to throw a no hitter.
UF's rookie right-hander and Gator Great Stacey Nelson are the only two Gators to throw no hitters against the Razorbacks. Nelson no hit UA on April 26, 2009.
Kelly Barnhill (15-0) currently holds a miniscule 1.32 ERA and an astounding .133 (101.0 IP) opponent batting average against in 101.0 innings pitched. In addition, Barnhill has 157 strikeouts this season, which ranks third among Florida freshman records.
2016 Weekly Awards
Gourley, Lorenz Earn Weekly SEC Accolades (4/25)
Gourley Named USA Softball National Player of the Week (4/19)
Ocasio Named SEC Pitcher of the Week (3/28)
Barnhill Named SEC Freshman of the Week (3/21)
Next Up
Florida will open play at the SEC Tournament in Starkville, Miss., on Thursday at 4 p.m. ET against the winner of Wednesday's Ole Miss-Georgia game. The SEC Network will televise the contest. Florida Sports Talk will have the radio broadcast with Adam Schick (play-by-play) and former Gator Kelsey Horton (analysis) on the call. In addition, a live stats link will be available on the schedule page on FloridaGators.com.
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In her lone start this week, Barnhill walked the first hitter of the game before she retired the next 15 Razorback hitters, including 10 strikeouts, to complete UF's series sweep of Arkansas on Sunday.
Four no hitter's is the most UF has thrown in a single season in program history. In addition, Barnhill joined Lindsay Littlejohn (Feb. 19, 2006, Longwood) and Delanie Gourley (May 16, 2014, Florida A&M) as the only freshmen in program history to throw a no hitter.
UF's rookie right-hander and Gator Great Stacey Nelson are the only two Gators to throw no hitters against the Razorbacks. Nelson no hit UA on April 26, 2009.
Kelly Barnhill (15-0) currently holds a miniscule 1.32 ERA and an astounding .133 (101.0 IP) opponent batting average against in 101.0 innings pitched. In addition, Barnhill has 157 strikeouts this season, which ranks third among Florida freshman records.
2016 Weekly Awards
Gourley, Lorenz Earn Weekly SEC Accolades (4/25)
Gourley Named USA Softball National Player of the Week (4/19)
Ocasio Named SEC Pitcher of the Week (3/28)
Barnhill Named SEC Freshman of the Week (3/21)
Next Up
Florida will open play at the SEC Tournament in Starkville, Miss., on Thursday at 4 p.m. ET against the winner of Wednesday's Ole Miss-Georgia game. The SEC Network will televise the contest. Florida Sports Talk will have the radio broadcast with Adam Schick (play-by-play) and former Gator Kelsey Horton (analysis) on the call. In addition, a live stats link will be available on the schedule page on FloridaGators.com.
FOLLOW THE GATORS
In the Polls: NFCA | USA Softball
SEC Champions
FloridaGators.com
Head Coach Tim Walton on Twitter
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