Murray State University Athletics
Five Racers Named to MVC Softball Scholar-Athlete Team
5/4/2026 1:23:00 PM | Softball
Hicks, Minor, Haislip, Huels, and Warner Receive Academic Honors
Five members of the Murray State softball team were named to the 2026 Missouri Valley Conference Softball Scholar-Athlete Team.
To meet the criteria, student-athletes must be at least a sophomore academically and athletically. Â Redshirt freshmen were not eligible. Nominees must have a 3.50 cumulative GPA, both as an undergraduate and graduate student, where applicable. Eligible nominees must compete in at least 75 percent of the institution's games played OR must start in at least 50 percent of the institution's games. For pitchers, a student-athlete must have made at least 17 appearances OR pitched 35 innings.
Adison Hicks is a senior with a 3.94 GPA. A December 2025 graduate with a degree in Health and Physical Education, she is now working on a master's degree in Special Education. The redshirt junior is batting .317 on the season with 44 hits, 33 RBI, and 11 extra base hits. She also features several clutch hits and highlight plays, including a walk-off home run to beat the Michigan State Spartans. Â
Kenley Minor is a sophomore with a 3.91 GPA as she pursues a bachelor's degree in business administration. In her second year with the Racers, she has evolved into a powerful threat at the plate, batting .279 and leading the team with 36 RBI and eight home runs while playing third base. Earlier this season, the Clinton, Indiana native set a career high with seven RBI in a game against UIC, where she hit a pair of home runs and led Murray State to a series-clinching 13-2 win. Â
Bre Haislip is a senior with a 3.72 GPA and will graduate this month with a bachelor's degree in Exercise Science with a focus in Occupational Therapy/Pre-Health Professionals. The Petersburg, Tennessee native has been a fixture in the circle all season for Murray State with an 11-8 record across 131 1/3 innings pitched. She features a team-low 3.09 ERA and has pitched seven complete games with two shutouts, and leads the team with 83 strikeouts. Â
Katy Huels is an academic junior with a 3.64 GPA while she pursues a bachelor's degree in business administration. In her second season with the Racers, the 2025 All-MVC First Teamer hascontinued ot be a threat at the plate with a .276 batting average, 37 hits, and 10 RBI. She is also part of an outfield unit that committed just two errors throughout the regular season, with a .989 fielding percentage. Â
Kynadee Warner is a sophomore with a 3.63 GPA, pursuing a bachelor's degree in exercise science/exercise physiology. A newcomer to Murray State, Warner is another contributor to this season's standout group in the outfield, featuring a 1.000 fielding percentage. She also leads the team at the plate, batting .366 from the leadoff spot with a team-high 59 hits as well as two triples and six RBI.
Follow the Racers on X (@MSURacers), Instagram (@RacersAthletics), and Facebook to stay up to date on all that is happening with Murray State Athletics. Follow Murray State Softball on X and Instagram (@RacersSoftball).
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To meet the criteria, student-athletes must be at least a sophomore academically and athletically. Â Redshirt freshmen were not eligible. Nominees must have a 3.50 cumulative GPA, both as an undergraduate and graduate student, where applicable. Eligible nominees must compete in at least 75 percent of the institution's games played OR must start in at least 50 percent of the institution's games. For pitchers, a student-athlete must have made at least 17 appearances OR pitched 35 innings.
Adison Hicks is a senior with a 3.94 GPA. A December 2025 graduate with a degree in Health and Physical Education, she is now working on a master's degree in Special Education. The redshirt junior is batting .317 on the season with 44 hits, 33 RBI, and 11 extra base hits. She also features several clutch hits and highlight plays, including a walk-off home run to beat the Michigan State Spartans. Â
Kenley Minor is a sophomore with a 3.91 GPA as she pursues a bachelor's degree in business administration. In her second year with the Racers, she has evolved into a powerful threat at the plate, batting .279 and leading the team with 36 RBI and eight home runs while playing third base. Earlier this season, the Clinton, Indiana native set a career high with seven RBI in a game against UIC, where she hit a pair of home runs and led Murray State to a series-clinching 13-2 win. Â
Bre Haislip is a senior with a 3.72 GPA and will graduate this month with a bachelor's degree in Exercise Science with a focus in Occupational Therapy/Pre-Health Professionals. The Petersburg, Tennessee native has been a fixture in the circle all season for Murray State with an 11-8 record across 131 1/3 innings pitched. She features a team-low 3.09 ERA and has pitched seven complete games with two shutouts, and leads the team with 83 strikeouts. Â
Katy Huels is an academic junior with a 3.64 GPA while she pursues a bachelor's degree in business administration. In her second season with the Racers, the 2025 All-MVC First Teamer hascontinued ot be a threat at the plate with a .276 batting average, 37 hits, and 10 RBI. She is also part of an outfield unit that committed just two errors throughout the regular season, with a .989 fielding percentage. Â
Kynadee Warner is a sophomore with a 3.63 GPA, pursuing a bachelor's degree in exercise science/exercise physiology. A newcomer to Murray State, Warner is another contributor to this season's standout group in the outfield, featuring a 1.000 fielding percentage. She also leads the team at the plate, batting .366 from the leadoff spot with a team-high 59 hits as well as two triples and six RBI.
Follow the Racers on X (@MSURacers), Instagram (@RacersAthletics), and Facebook to stay up to date on all that is happening with Murray State Athletics. Follow Murray State Softball on X and Instagram (@RacersSoftball).
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