FARMINGTON, Utah (Feb. 16, 2026) – The Big Sky Conference announced its Player of the Week honors, presented by
JAMBAR, with men's indoor track & field, women's indoor track & field, men's basketball, women's basketball, men's tennis, women's tennis, men's golf, women’s golf and softball all in action.
Big Sky Softball Player of the Week (February 16, 2026)
Softball Player of the Week: Katie Marsh, Sacramento State (C, Sr., Susanville, Calif.)
Senior Katie Marsh helped lead Sacramento State to a 4-1 record at the GCU Invite in Phoenix. The catcher hit safely in all five games, had at least one RBI in every game, and homered in each of the final three games of the tournament. Over five games, Marsh hit .500 (8-for-16) with five runs, three homers, a triple and 10 RBIs. She averaged 2.0 RBIs per contest, slugged 1.188, posted an ops of 1.697, and tallied 19 total bases.
She had multiple-hit games in three of the contests, multiple-RBIs in four of the games, and posted an extra base hit in all but one game. In three wins over South Dakota, she combined to go 6-for-10 with seven RBIs against the Coyotes. The Susanville, Calif., native also had a triple and two RBIs vs. 27th-ranked Grand Canyon, and went 1-for-3 with a homer against Harvard.
Other's Nominated for Softball Player of the Week
Sydney Groves (ISU), Anna Cockhill (UM), Amailee Morales (UNC), Grace Johnson (PSU)
Big Sky Softball Pitcher of the Week (February 16, 2026)
Softball Pitcher of the Week: Kennedie Bacon, Sacramento State (P, Sr., Foresthill, Calif.)
Senior Kennedie Bacon helped the Hornets to a 4-1 record at the GCU Invite. In two starts, the right-hander went 2-0 with a 0.58 ERA, which included a five-hit shutout of Harvard. In 12.0 innings, Bacon allowed just eight hits (seven singles) and one run with eight strikeouts. Opponents hit .182 when she was in the circle, and Bacon was part of a staff that posted a 2.03 ERA during the tournament.
In the Hornets’ 1-0 win over Harvard, she allowed five hits (all singles) with five strikeouts over seven innings. She induced 13 ground-ball outs, and retired 12 straight batters between the third and seventh innings.
In the team’s five-inning 9-1 mercy rule win over South Dakota, Bacon allowed three hits and a run with three strikeouts in five innings.
Other's Nominated for Softball Pitcher of the Week
Kasey Aquinaga (ISU), Anna Wilming (UNC), Gracie Walters (PSU)
Big Sky Indoor Track & Field Athletes of the Week (February 16, 2026)
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Big Sky Women's Basketball Player of the Week (February 17, 2026)
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Big Sky Men's Basketball Player of the Week (February 17, 2026)
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Big Sky Men's Tennis Player of the Week (February 18, 2026)
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Big Sky Women's Tennis Player of the Week (February 18, 2026)
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Big Sky Men's Golfer of the Week (February 18, 2026)
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Big Sky Women's Golfer of the Week (February 18, 2026)
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