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Tennessee's Karlyn Pickens Shatters NCAA Pitching Records

5/31/2025

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Tennessee's Karlyn Pickens, scouted by coach Dana Fussetti at just 10 years old, has shattered records as the fastest pitcher in NCAA softball history, reaching an astonishing 79.4 mph. As she enters her junior season, she stands second in ERA and fifth in strikeouts, poised to propel her team in the WCWS with hopes of even greater speed.

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Tennessee's Karlyn Pickens, scouted by coach Dana Fussetti at just 10 years old, has shattered records as the fastest pitcher in NCAA softball history, reaching an astonishing 79.4 mph. As she enters her junior season, she stands second in ERA and fifth in strikeouts, poised to propel her team in the WCWS with hopes of even greater speed.