University of Tennessee Athletics
Mardjetko, Pickens Named D1Softball First Team All-Americans
May 26, 2026 | Softball
KNOXVILLE – Tennessee standouts Karlyn Pickens and Sage Mardjetko earned D1Softball First Team All-America honors, the outlet announced Tuesday.
The selection marks the fourth career D1Softball All-America honor for Pickens, who was named to the publication's Freshman All-America Team in 2023 and has now collected three consecutive first-team selections. Mardjetko earned the first D1Softball All-America recognition of her career.
Mardjetko has been dominant in the circle this season, posting a career-best 1.12 ERA with a 14-2 record. In 28 appearances, the junior has recorded a career-high 165 strikeouts across 119.0 innings pitched. During SEC play, she owned a conference-best 1.07 ERA with a 6-1 mark and 64 strikeouts in 59 innings. The Lemont, Illinois, native also tossed the first no-hitter of her collegiate career on Feb. 22 against Southern Illinois.
Pickens continues to cement herself among the nation's elite pitchers. The senior right-hander owns a 1.53 ERA with 180 strikeouts across 31 appearances this season, including 84 punchouts against SEC competition. She ranks fifth in the SEC in ERA and sixth in strikeouts while sitting second nationally in hits allowed per seven innings at 3.39.
Now a seven-time All-American across multiple outlets, Pickens has earned national recognition throughout her Tennessee career from the NFCA, D1Softball and Softball America.
In addition to her All-America honor, Mardjetko was named First Team All-SEC and SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year this season, along with garnering Second Team Softball America All-American accolades.
The selection marks the fourth career D1Softball All-America honor for Pickens, who was named to the publication's Freshman All-America Team in 2023 and has now collected three consecutive first-team selections. Mardjetko earned the first D1Softball All-America recognition of her career.
Mardjetko has been dominant in the circle this season, posting a career-best 1.12 ERA with a 14-2 record. In 28 appearances, the junior has recorded a career-high 165 strikeouts across 119.0 innings pitched. During SEC play, she owned a conference-best 1.07 ERA with a 6-1 mark and 64 strikeouts in 59 innings. The Lemont, Illinois, native also tossed the first no-hitter of her collegiate career on Feb. 22 against Southern Illinois.
Pickens continues to cement herself among the nation's elite pitchers. The senior right-hander owns a 1.53 ERA with 180 strikeouts across 31 appearances this season, including 84 punchouts against SEC competition. She ranks fifth in the SEC in ERA and sixth in strikeouts while sitting second nationally in hits allowed per seven innings at 3.39.
Now a seven-time All-American across multiple outlets, Pickens has earned national recognition throughout her Tennessee career from the NFCA, D1Softball and Softball America.
In addition to her All-America honor, Mardjetko was named First Team All-SEC and SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year this season, along with garnering Second Team Softball America All-American accolades.
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/ SoftballSB | Karen Weekly, Sage Mardjetko, Sophia Knight Postgame vs. Georgia (5.22.26)
Friday, May 22
SB | Karen Weekly, Karlyn Pickens, Sophia Knight Postgame vs. Georgia (5.21.26)
Thursday, May 21
SB | Karen Weekly, Karlyn Pickens, Taelyn Holley Postgame vs. Virginia (5.17.26)
Sunday, May 17
SB | Karen Weekly, Sage Mardjetko, Emma Clarke Postgame vs. Virginia (5.16.26)
Saturday, May 16
