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Alabama softball's Jocelyn Briski, Patrick Murphy earn top SEC awards
TL;DR
Jocelyn Briski has been named SEC Pitcher of the Year, while Patrick Murphy earned SEC Coach of the Year honors as Alabama softball heads into the postseason. Briski boasts a 20-2 record and a 1.46 ERA this season.
Key points
- Jocelyn Briski named SEC Pitcher of the Year
- Patrick Murphy awarded SEC Coach of the Year
- Briski has a 20-2 record and 1.46 ERA
- Murphy led Alabama to a 47-6 overall record
- Murphy won 500 SEC conference games
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Alabama softball is racking up recognition heading into the SEC Tournament and the rest of the postseason.
The 2026 USA TODAY Sports Networkâs All-SEC team named Jocelyn Briski as SEC Pitcher of the Year and Patrick Murphy as SEC Coach of the Year.
Briski has gone 20-2 with a 1.46 earned-run average, striking out 167 batters in 129â innings pitched. She is also named a top-25 USA Softball Player of the Year finalist for her standout junior season.
Murphy led the Crimson Tide to a 47-6 record overall and 19-5 in league play. He was the first coach in the SEC to win 500 conference games after the Crimson Tide's 4-0 shutout over Auburn on Saturday, April 11.
The No. 2-seeded Crimson Tide is coming off a sweep of No. 21 South Carolina (30-25, 7-17) for the last series of the regular season. With a two-round bye under its belt, Alabama will make its first SEC Tournament appearance in the quarterfinal against the winner of Game 5 in the bracket. That matchup will feature No. 7-seed Arkansas against the winner of Game 2 between Mississippi State and Kentucky.
A panel of nine reporters who regularly cover the league selected final nominees. See the full team and award list below.
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Q&A
What are Jocelyn Briski's pitching stats for the season?
Jocelyn Briski has a record of 20-2 with a 1.46 earned-run average and has struck out 167 batters in 129â innings pitched.
How many conference games has Patrick Murphy won as Alabama softball coach?
Patrick Murphy is the first coach in the SEC to win 500 conference games, achieving this milestone with a victory over Auburn.
What awards did Alabama softball players receive in 2026?
In 2026, Jocelyn Briski was named SEC Pitcher of the Year, and Patrick Murphy received the SEC Coach of the Year award.
