The University of Mississippi Athletics

2026 Softball Roster

Payton Kennedy
Jersey Number 24

Payton Kennedy

  • Class:
    Freshman
  • Position:
    RHP/UT
  • Bats/Throws:
    R/R
  • Height:
    5-11
  • Experience:
    HS
  • Hometown:
    San Clemente, Calif.
  • High School:
    Santa Margarita Catholic
  • Major:
    Sport and Recreation Admin
2026 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in three games, going 0-1 with a 6.00 ERA ... Made her collegiate debut in relief, going 4.2 innings and allowing just two earned runs, while striking out two against McNeese (2/12) ... Threw 1.1 innings of relief at Louisiana (2/14) ... Earned her first SEC appearance against No. 4 Alabama, throwing an inning of relief (3/6).

HIGH SCHOOL: Ranked as the No. 25 prospect in Extra Inning Softball's Extra Elite 100 … Earned All-State, All-County, All-CIF and All-Trinity League honors over her high school career … Named her high school’s Offensive Player of the Year … Helped lead her team to the Division 1 CIF playoffs … Competed in club softball for Arizona Storm National Mathis … Named a 2025 PGF All-American … With Arizona Storm, helped them finish fifth at TCS Nationals in 2024 and ninth place at PGF … Named to the honor roll every semester of high school.
 
PERSONAL: Daughter of Mandy and Jason Kennedy … Has one sister, Sydney … Born on March 28, 2007 … Plans to major in sports administration.
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