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The University of Mississippi Athletics
2026 Softball Roster
Jersey Number 00
Cassidy Patterson
- Class:
- Senior
- Position:
- OF
- Bats/Throws:
- L/L
- Height:
- 5-4
- Experience:
- TR
- Hometown:
- Tarpon Springs, Fla.
- High School:
- East Lake
- Prev College:
- Nova Southeastern
2026 (SENIOR): Appeared in 21 games as a Rebel … Scored a run in her Rebel debut in a win over CSUN (2/6) … Stole a base and scored a run in a win over Mercer (2/20) … Did the same just two days later, while earning an at-bat in a win over Mercer (2/22) … Stole a base in a victory over Jacksonville State (2/27) … Scored a run and played as a defensive replacement in the victory over Memphis (3/31) … Tallied the final run scored to help the Rebels defeat Auburn (4/25) … Scored a run in the SEC Tournament win over No. 5 Tennessee (5/6) … Appeared for the Rebels during the NCAA Lubbock Regional against No. 3 Texas Tech (5/17).
NOVA SOUTHEASTERN: Spent one season at Nova Southeastern … Appeared in 54 games and started in 51 games for the Sharks …Hit .348 with 55 hits in 158 at bats, recording 12 RBI, while also scoring 41 runs … Drew 26 walks during the season ... Led the team with 39 stolen bases ... Made 20 putouts with one assist during the season … Named All-SSC First Team … Stole two bases in the NCAA Tournament, with one each against Tampa and Barry (5/9).
INDIAN RIVER STATE COLLEGE: Spent first two years of college career at Indian River State … Named the 2024 NFCA/NJCAA Golden Shoe Award winner … Stole 95 bases over two seasons at IRSC, including 76 in her Golden Shoe sophomore season … Hit .421 with 20 RBI, 98 runs scored and 40 walks … Earned NFCA NJCAA All-American Second Team honors in 2024, while adding two All-Conference honors … Helped the Pioneers take home the NJCAA DI Softball World Series title in 2024, as the Pioneers rallied from a semifinal loss to McLennan Community College to win three consecutive games, including two straight against McLennan and take home the national title … Hit .364 in the tournament with two RBI.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played four years at East Lake High School where she also ran track for a season … Selected as Eastlake’s “Golden Shoe” & “Offensive Player of the Year” award winners.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Chris and Lauri Patterson... Has two sisters, Ashlyn and Delaney.
NOVA SOUTHEASTERN: Spent one season at Nova Southeastern … Appeared in 54 games and started in 51 games for the Sharks …Hit .348 with 55 hits in 158 at bats, recording 12 RBI, while also scoring 41 runs … Drew 26 walks during the season ... Led the team with 39 stolen bases ... Made 20 putouts with one assist during the season … Named All-SSC First Team … Stole two bases in the NCAA Tournament, with one each against Tampa and Barry (5/9).
INDIAN RIVER STATE COLLEGE: Spent first two years of college career at Indian River State … Named the 2024 NFCA/NJCAA Golden Shoe Award winner … Stole 95 bases over two seasons at IRSC, including 76 in her Golden Shoe sophomore season … Hit .421 with 20 RBI, 98 runs scored and 40 walks … Earned NFCA NJCAA All-American Second Team honors in 2024, while adding two All-Conference honors … Helped the Pioneers take home the NJCAA DI Softball World Series title in 2024, as the Pioneers rallied from a semifinal loss to McLennan Community College to win three consecutive games, including two straight against McLennan and take home the national title … Hit .364 in the tournament with two RBI.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played four years at East Lake High School where she also ran track for a season … Selected as Eastlake’s “Golden Shoe” & “Offensive Player of the Year” award winners.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Chris and Lauri Patterson... Has two sisters, Ashlyn and Delaney.
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