ATHENS, Ga. - Senior
Korbe Otis has been named the 2025 SEC Softball Scholar-Athlete of the Year, the league office announced on Wednesday prior to Florida's first game at the SEC Tournament.
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She is the first Florida softball player to earn the prestigious academic honor since it was established in 2004 and first Gator in any sport to earn it this season.
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Otis, a senior from Littleton, Colo., recently graduated cum laude with an undergraduate degree in biology, finishing her undergraduate degree with a 4.0 grade point average.
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She has plans to attend medical school to become a surgeon specializing in cardiothoracic or orthopedic surgery who works with athletes.
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On May 3, she was the No. 6 draft pick in the 2025 Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL) draft.
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Otis finished the regular season batting .325 with seven doubles, five home runs and 40 RBI and drew 44 walks, sixth-most in the SEC.
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Last season, Otis earned a spot on the 2024Â National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA)Â All-America First Team, the 2024 All-SEC First Team and the 2024 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-America First Team.
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