Karlyn Pickens

About

Highly decorated, record-breaking collegiate softball player who has been featured by revered media outlets including FOX News and ESPN. She famously played NCAA softball for the University of Tennessee Lady Volunteers, and in 2025, she set a record for the fastest recorded pitch in NCAA softball history with a pitch that was clocked at 78.2 mph.

Before Fame

She graduated in 2022 from North Buncombe High School. In high school, she played softball, basketball, and volleyball.

Trivia

In April 2025, she was named SEC Pitcher of the Week and National Fastpitch Coaches Association Pitcher of the Week. This was her second time earning both titles.

Family Life

On her karlynpickens Instagram account, she has shared several photos alongside her boyfriend, 2025 SAC Men's Basketball Scholar Athlete of the Year, Jack Browder.

Associated With

In 2025, she broke the record for fastest-recorded pitch in NCAA softball history that was previously held by Monica Abbott.