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The University of Mississippi Athletics
2026 Softball Roster
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.
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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