Karlyn Pickens is an American college softball pitcher for the Tennessee Volunteers. She is notable for holding the NCAA record for the fastest pitch ever recorded in softball, reaching a speed of 79.4 miles per hour (127.8 km/h). This achievement marks her as a prominent figure in collegiate softball.
On January 9, 2004, Karlyn Pickens was born. She would later become an American college softball pitcher for Tennessee and set the NCAA record for the fastest pitch.
In 2012, Monica Abbott set the previous record of 77 miles per hour (124 km/h), for the fastest softball pitch.
On November 11, 2021, Karlyn Pickens signed her national letter of intent to play college softball at Tennessee.
In 2021, during her junior year at North Buncombe High School, Karlyn Pickens achieved a 12–1 record with a 0.41 ERA and 207 strikeouts. She was subsequently named the North Carolina Gatorade Softball Player of the Year.
In 2022, Karlyn Pickens was ranked as the No. 2 pitcher and No. 5 overall player for the class of 2022 by Extra Inning Softball.
During the 2023 season, as a freshman, Karlyn Pickens appeared in 28 games and posted a 9–7 record. Following the season, she was named SEC Freshman of the Year.
During the 2024 season, as a sophomore, Karlyn Pickens appeared in 38 games and posted a 22–7 record. Following the season, she was named SEC Pitcher of the Year and a top-ten finalist for the USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year.
On March 24, 2025, in a game against Arkansas, Karlyn Pickens set the record for the fastest pitch ever thrown in NCAA softball history at 78.2 miles per hour.
On May 24, 2025, during the Super Regionals of the 2025 NCAA Division I softball tournament against Nebraska, Karlyn Pickens set a new fastest pitch record at 79.4 miles per hour.
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