On Friday, two members of the 2026 Texas A&M softball team were chosen for All-SEC accolades.
The all-conference selections are headlined by first-teamers Mya Perez and Kennedy Powell.
Head coach Trisha Ford led the Maroon & White to a 36-16 regular-season record, finishing 16-8 in conference play.
The longest win streak for the Aggies came over a nine-game stretch in April, with the final game of that heater being a 10-9 comeback win over Mississippi State that featured a Mya Perez grand slam in a nine-run second inning.
Ford & Co. made successful strides in SEC play, winning five conference series, sweeping three opponents, and winning two games against two different top-ranked teams in the country.
In Ford’s fourth season in Aggieland, she brought her A&M coaching record to 163-63 and 560-289 all-time.
Despite not returning record-breaking production from 2025, Ford’s Aggies are pushing to be a regional host for the third consecutive year and the 17th time in program history.
In the ESPN.com/USA Softball Poll, Texas A&M ranked as high as No. 8, finishing the regular season at No. 13.
Throughout the duration of the 2026 season, A&M’s key pieces and familiar faces continued to develop into some of the best players in the SEC.
First-Team
Mya Perez - Designated Player/Infielder - Junior from Corona, California
2026 Stats: 52 games .434/.611/.907 36 R, 56 H, 17 HR, 50 RBI
The power-hitter garnered her second All-SEC accolade, following First Team All-SEC and Second-Team All-American selections in 2025. Perez has been an offensive ace for Ford’s Aggies, leading the team in batting average (.434), ranking fifth in the SEC. She also leads the Aggies in on-base percentage (.611), slugging percentage (.907), walks (50), total bases (117) and is the only Division 1 player to reach base in every game this season. Perez also recorded a career-high 17 home runs in the regular season, adding a two-run bomb against Auburn in the SEC Tournament on Wednesday. Perez is looking to beat her single-season batting average from 2025 (.424), which ranks third in program history behind Kendall Richards (.454) and Jennifer McFalls (.427).
Kennedy Powell - Third Baseman - Senior from Conroe, Texas
2026 Stats: 52 games .418/.468/.544 57 R, 76 H, 2 HR, 26 RBI
Consistency is key when it comes to A&M’s leadoff batter, who earned her second All-SEC award after previously earning All-SEC Tournament Team recognition in 2024. Powell is in her third season with the Aggies after transferring from UCLA. She has been a persistent piece of Ford’s offense, starting 169 of 170 games for the Aggies. Powell recorded a career-high .418 batting average in 2026, ranking eighth in the SEC. She also leads the team in hits (76), runs (57) and steals (17). Powell’s total career steals (38) currently rank fourth all-time at A&M behind Sharonda McDonald (47). The Conroe native added another run and a team-leading 26th multi-hit game against Auburn in the SEC Tournament on Wednesday. She is not only a reliable staple in the batting order, but her defensive talent gives the Aggies an advantage in the infield. Powell's three errors are a career low in 52 games played at third base.
Second-Team
Micaela Wark - Designated Player/Infielder - Senior from Frisco, Texas
2026 Stats: 51 games .315/.435/.713 37 R, 45 H, 19 HR, 65 RBI
A senior transfer from Oklahoma State, Wark claimed her first career All-SEC recognition. Coming to A&M after three seasons with the Cowgirls and a redshirt freshman season at Kansas, she led the Aggies in home runs (19) and RBI (65) in the regular season. 2026 marks the third year Wark has recorded double-digit home runs, and she added three more RBI against Auburn in the SEC Tournament on Wednesday, tying Mac Barbara's 2025 total for the third-most Aggie RBI in a single season (68). Wark adds depth to the Aggie power-hitting core, acting as the clean-up hitter behind Perez.
Sidne Peters - Pitcher - Junior from Santa Fe, Texas
2026 Stats: 14-5, 115.2 IP, 4 S, 2.84 ERA, 125 K
During her first injury-free year in Aggieland, Peters led A&M’s pitching staff in ERA (2.84), strikeouts (125) and saves (4). The left-hander was a consistent part of Ford’s staff, providing stability and reliability in several key moments throughout the season. During SEC play, she posted a 6-2 record with a 2.93 ERA, striking out 57 batters in 55 innings. At Washington, Peters hauled in All-Pac-12 Freshman team honors.
2026 SEC Softball Awards
First Team
Jocelyn Briski, Alabama
Brooke Wells, Alabama
Robyn Herron, Arkansas
Dakota Kennedy, Arkansas
Jocelyn Erickson, Florida
Keagan Rothrock, Florida
Taylor Shumaker, Florida
Townsen Thomas, Florida
Jaydyn Goodwin, Georgia
Sarah Gordon, Georgia
Kylee Edwards, LSU
Gabbie Garcia, Oklahoma
Kai Minor, Oklahoma
Ella Parker, Oklahoma
Kendall Wells, Oklahoma
Jori Heard, South Carolina
Alannah Leach, Tennessee
Sage Mardjetko, Tennessee
Karlyn Pickens, Tennessee
Kayden Henry, Texas
Teagan Kavan, Texas
Viviana Martinez, Texas
Katie Stewart, Texas
Mya Perez, Texas A&M
Kennedy Powell, Texas A&M
Second Team
Marlie Giles, Alabama
Alexis Pupillo, Alabama
Payton Burnham, Arkansas
Ella McDowell, Arkansas
Alyssa Hastings, Auburn
Kenleigh Cahalan, Florida
Cassidy McLellan, Florida
Bailey Lindemuth, Georgia
Randi Roelling, Georgia
Keirstin Roose, Georgia
Carly Sleeman, Kentucky
Tori Edwards, LSU
Alix Franklin, LSU
Jalia Lassiter, LSU
Madi George, Ole Miss
Persy Llamas, Ole Miss
Nadia Barbary, Mississippi State
Alyssa Faircloth, Mississippi State
Abby Dayton, Oklahoma
Isabela Emerling, Oklahoma
Audrey Lowry, Oklahoma
Reese Atwood, Texas
Leighann Goode, Texas
Hannah Wells, Texas
Sidne Peters, Texas A&M
Micaela Wark, Texas A&M
All-Defensive Team
Pitcher Karlyn Pickens, Tennessee
Catcher Reese Atwood, Texas
First Base Abby Hay, Missouri
Second Base Gabi Comia, Florida
Shortstop Gabbie Garcia, Oklahoma
Third Base Ella McDowell, Arkansas
Left Field Dakota Kennedy, Arkansas
Center Field Reagan Johnson, Arkansas
Right Field Ella Parker, Oklahoma
Player of the Year: Katie Stewart, Texas
Pitcher of the Year: Jocelyn Briski, Alabama
Newcomer of the Year: Alyssa Faircloth, Mississippi State
Freshman of the Year: Kendall Wells, Oklahoma
Coach of the Year: Patrick Murphy, Alabama
