
In 2023, Otis posted a breakout season as she led the Cardinals with a .414 average at the plate, 63 runs scored and a .502 on base percentage.
Otis Chooses Florida to Continue Athletic and Academic Career
Thursday, July 6, 2023 | Softball
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Florida softball program welcomes Korbe Otis to the program as Head Coach Tim Walton made the announcement Thursday afternoon. Otis chose UF after she spent her first two seasons at Louisville.
"We're excited that Korbe chose Florida as her new home to continue her athletic and academic career," Walton said. "She holds herself to a high standard both on the field and in the classroom, and we can't wait to have the opportunity to assist her in accomplishing the goals she has for herself."
Otis brings a wealth of experience as an outfielder as she started all 108 games for the Cardinals in 2022 and 2023. The Columbine, Co. native holds a .354 (123-for-347) average at the plate with 18 doubles, 10 triples and 15 homes run, with 73 RBI, and 94 runs scored.
During her freshman campaign in 2022, Otis was the only freshman that year to start all 52 games that season. Her efforts earned her a spot on the ACC All-Freshman team as she finished third on the team in batting average (.289), hits (48), runs (31) and stolen bases (6) and was fourth on the team in RBI (30).
In 2023, Otis posted a breakout season as she led the Cardinals with a .414 average at the plate, 63 runs scored and a .502 on base percentage on the way to becoming a National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-Southeast Region Third Team member. The sophomore also acquired All-ACC First Team honors in addition to being named a D1Softball.com and Softball America All-American.
Otis also led the ACC in triples (7) and runs per game (1.12), while ranking nationally fifth and seventh respectively in the categories, and her speed on the bases allowed her to steal 23 bags in just 24 attempts.
She concluded the year tied for Louisville single-game records in hits (4 – 2x – vs. Notre Dame), runs scored (4 – vs. N.C. State) and doubles (3 – vs. No. 23/25 UCF).
Academically, Otis was named a 2023 College Sports Communicators All-District selection in addition to being a member of the 2022 All-ACC Academic Team and she desires to pursue a career as a cardiothoracic surgeon.
Prior to her collegiate career, Otis was a three-time Columbine High School Athlete of the Year and helped the Rebels to their first ever state title in 2019 after the team captured league championships in 2018 and 2019. In 2020 she was named the Columbine High School Junior Athlete of the Year and MVP by BLAST Softball Virtual Hitting Madness in addition to being tabbed the 2019 Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA) 5A Player of the Year.
Otis was also a standout member of her high school track team where she set school records in the 100m and 200m.
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"We're excited that Korbe chose Florida as her new home to continue her athletic and academic career," Walton said. "She holds herself to a high standard both on the field and in the classroom, and we can't wait to have the opportunity to assist her in accomplishing the goals she has for herself."
Otis brings a wealth of experience as an outfielder as she started all 108 games for the Cardinals in 2022 and 2023. The Columbine, Co. native holds a .354 (123-for-347) average at the plate with 18 doubles, 10 triples and 15 homes run, with 73 RBI, and 94 runs scored.
During her freshman campaign in 2022, Otis was the only freshman that year to start all 52 games that season. Her efforts earned her a spot on the ACC All-Freshman team as she finished third on the team in batting average (.289), hits (48), runs (31) and stolen bases (6) and was fourth on the team in RBI (30).
In 2023, Otis posted a breakout season as she led the Cardinals with a .414 average at the plate, 63 runs scored and a .502 on base percentage on the way to becoming a National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-Southeast Region Third Team member. The sophomore also acquired All-ACC First Team honors in addition to being named a D1Softball.com and Softball America All-American.
Otis also led the ACC in triples (7) and runs per game (1.12), while ranking nationally fifth and seventh respectively in the categories, and her speed on the bases allowed her to steal 23 bags in just 24 attempts.
She concluded the year tied for Louisville single-game records in hits (4 – 2x – vs. Notre Dame), runs scored (4 – vs. N.C. State) and doubles (3 – vs. No. 23/25 UCF).
Academically, Otis was named a 2023 College Sports Communicators All-District selection in addition to being a member of the 2022 All-ACC Academic Team and she desires to pursue a career as a cardiothoracic surgeon.
Prior to her collegiate career, Otis was a three-time Columbine High School Athlete of the Year and helped the Rebels to their first ever state title in 2019 after the team captured league championships in 2018 and 2019. In 2020 she was named the Columbine High School Junior Athlete of the Year and MVP by BLAST Softball Virtual Hitting Madness in addition to being tabbed the 2019 Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA) 5A Player of the Year.
Otis was also a standout member of her high school track team where she set school records in the 100m and 200m.
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