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Kenzie Fowler (born March 20, 1991) is an American softball broadcaster for ESPN, former collegiate softball player and two-time high school Gatorade National Softball Player of the Year. Fowler played college softball at Arizona, where she was a two-time All-American and inducted into the Arizona Athletics Hall of Fame in 2024.[1]
Early life
[edit]Fowler grew up in Tucson, AZ where she attended Canyon del Oro High School. She led the softball team to three state championships and was named Gatorade National Softball Player of the Year in back-to-back seasons in 2008 and 2009.[2] Fowler became the first softball player in the award's 24-year history to win twice. At the time, she was only the sixth athlete in any sport to win the national award more than once, joining basketball stars LeBron James, Greg Oden and Candace Parker, track star Marion Jones, and volleyball star Cynthia Barboza.[3]
Fowler holds 13 pitching records at Canyon del Oro High School, including a career ERA of 0.153, 34 no-hitters, and 10 perfect games. Fowler committed to her hometown Arizona Wildcats while a freshman at Canyon del Oro.[4]
Fowler was also a member of the 2006 USA Softball Junior Women's National Team and won a gold medal at the Junior Women's Pan American Championship in Puerto Rico.[5] In 2010, Fowler was selected for the USA Softball Women's Futures National Team.[6]
University of Arizona
[edit]As a college freshman in 2010, Fowler went 38-9 for the Wildcats with a 1.53 ERA in 52 appearances.[7] Fowler tossed four no-hitters, including a perfect game against Oregon State on April 24, and threw six one-hitters. She was named a first-team NFCA All-American and one of 10 finalists for USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year.[8] She led the Wildcats to the 2010 Women's College World Series championship series, where they finished as runner up to the UCLA Bruins. Fowler was named to the All-WCWS Team for a performance that included 36.2 innings pitched over six days.
Fowler graduated from the University of Arizona with a B.A. in journalism in 2013.
Fowler was inducted into the Arizona Athletics Hall of Fame in 2024. The former Wildcat ranks among the top 10 pitchers in program history with 87 wins, 857 strikeouts, and four solo no-hitters.[9]
Broadcasting Career
[edit]Since 2015, Fowler has served as an on-air analyst for ESPN coverage[10] of NCAA softball. She also works as a softball broadcaster for the Athletes Unlimited Softball League[11] and Little League.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ Spears, Justin (2024-06-20). "Former Arizona softball star Kenzie Fowler 'shocked' to be in 'stacked' UA Sports Hall of Fame class". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved 2026-07-08.
- ^ "Kenzie Fowler 2008 - 2009 Player of the Year National Softball PLAYER OF THE YEAR". playeroftheyear.gatorade.com. Archived from the original on 2026-04-17. Retrieved 2026-07-08.
- ^ Star, Patrick Finley Arizona Daily (2009-06-17). "Fowler's season rewarded — again". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved 2026-07-08.
- ^ "Kenzie Fowler Quinn – Pima County Sports Hall of Fame". Retrieved 2026-07-08.
- ^ Swan, Lance (2006-11-20). "NFCA | National Fastpitch Coaches Association". nfca.org. Retrieved 2026-07-08.
- ^ Miller, Johnny (2010-07-21). "NFCA | National Fastpitch Coaches Association". nfca.org. Retrieved 2026-07-08.
- ^ "Kenzie Fowler - Softball". University of Arizona Athletics. Retrieved 2026-07-08.
- ^ Alameda, Damien (2010-05-13). "Fowler name Finalist for POTY". https://www.kold.com. Retrieved 2026-07-08.
{{cite web}}: External link in|website= - ^ "Kenzie Fowler HOF". University of Arizona Athletics. Retrieved 2026-07-08.
- ^ Callahan, Katie (2026-05-18). "#RoadtoWCWS continues as ESPN carries every pitch from NCAA Softball Super Regionals". ESPN Press Room U.S. Retrieved 2026-07-08.
- ^ Panitz, Bea (2025-06-04). "ESPN to Deliver 40 AUSL Games This Summer Across ESPN2 & ESPNU". ESPN Press Room U.S. Retrieved 2026-07-08.
- ^ Martin, Katie Hughes (2023-07-26). "ESPN Platforms Carrying More Than 300 Little League Softball and Baseball Games in 2023". ESPN Press Room U.S. Retrieved 2026-07-08.