MONTGOMERY, Ala. – UT Southern catcher Mikayla McCain was recognized for her excellence on the field and in the classroom, earning selection to the 2026 SSAC Softball Scholar-Athlete Team.

McCain represented the Firehawks among the conference's top student-athletes after another standout season behind the plate and in the lineup. The honor recognizes sophomore-and-above student-athletes who maintain at least a 3.3 cumulative GPA while serving as starters or key contributors for their programs.

Faulkner's Chloe Davidson repeated as the SSAC Softball Scholar-Athlete of the Year after posting a 3.97 GPA as a health sciences major while also earning SSAC Co-Player of the Year honors.

The complete 2026 SSAC Softball Scholar-Athlete Team includes:

Kinley Hogue – William Carey
Avery Harrell – Mobile
Chloe Davidson – Faulkner*
Mikayla McCain – UT Southern
Jayden Sawyer – William Carey
Katelynn Kempton – Mobile
Daryelin Rivas – Mobile
Sarah Williams – Faulkner
Addyson Jarman – Faulkner
Liz Cross – William Carey
Ryanne Hornsby – William Carey

To be eligible for the honor, student-athletes must be sophomores or above academically and athletically, maintain at least a 3.3 cumulative GPA, compete in at least 50 percent of competitions, and be a starter or key reserve. Graduate students and transfers must also complete one semester at their institution before becoming eligible.

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