| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| National team | United States |
| Born | March 31, 1997 Marietta, Georgia |
| Education | Pope High School |
| Alma mater | University of Florida University of Oklahoma |
| Occupation(s) | Softball pitcher Public relations assistant |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Softball |
| Position | Pitcher |
| University team | Florida Gators |
| League | National Pro Fastpitch |
| Team | Chicago Bandits |
| Turned pro | 2019 |
Kelly Katlyn Barnhill (born March 31, 1997)[1] is an American professional softball pitcher. She played college softball for the Florida Gators from 2016 to 2019, earning All-American honors during her tenure with the team. She was named the USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year, Honda Sports Award, and espnW Player of the Year in 2017. She is the career no hitters (7), strikeouts, strikeout ratio (10.5) and WHIP leader for the Gators.[2] She also ranks in career strikeout ratio for both the Southeastern Conference and the NCAA Division I.[3][4]
Barnhill was selected first overall by the Chicago Bandits in the 2019 NPF Draft. In 2020, she participated in the inaugural Athletes Unlimited Softball league.[5] Barnhill has also played softball for Team USA and Team Mexico, who both qualified for the postponed 2020 Summer Olympics.
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