NiJaree Canady

Texas Tech Softball·Senior · SP/RP

Texas Tech

SrSP/RP

NiJaree

Canady

Senior · SP/RP

R/R·Topeka, KS

Pitching · 2026

1.39

ERA

#8 NAT

194

#14 NAT

28-6

W-L

142.0

Postseason

7.0 IP · 2 H · 0 R · 6 K (W) — complete-game shutout to clinch the final

WCWS Semifinal G14 vs Alabama (W 2-0)

1,000+ career KBig 12 Co-POYAUSL #2 overall

Only active pitcher with 1,000+ K and 100+ wins — first to throw WCWS shutouts for two different schools.

Player Facts

Team: Texas Tech
Class: Senior
Position: SP/RP
Bats / Throws: R / R
Hometown: Topeka, KS

2026 Season

NiJaree Canady, senior SP/RP for the Texas Tech softball team — 1.39 ERA, 194 K, 28-6. Only active pitcher with 1,000+ K and 100+ wins — first to throw WCWS shutouts for two different schools.

1,000+ career K
Big 12 Co-POY
AUSL #2 overall

Postseason Line

7.0 IP · 2 H · 0 R · 6 K (W) — complete-game shutout to clinch the final

WCWS Semifinal G14 vs Alabama (W 2-0)

Other Texas Tech Stars

Texas Tech

Jr2B

Mia

Williams

Walk-off solo HR (7th) to beat Alabama and force the deciding game

WCWS Semifinal G13 vs Alabama (W 5-4)

NFCA 2nd Team All-AmericanFlorida transferTTU single-season HR record

Set Texas Tech single-season records for HR, RBI, runs and total bases — the engine of the order.

Texas Tech·#75

JrP/UTL

Kaitlyn

Terry

Junior · P/UTL

L/L·5-6·Friendswood, TX

4.1 IP · 3 H · 1 ER · 4 K (L) · 0-for-3 at the plate

WCWS Winners' Bracket vs Tennessee (L 2-1, 9 inn — walk-off)

NFCA 1st Team All-AmericanUSA Today Big 12 POYUCLA transfer

Only player nationally in the top 10 of both ERA and batting average — a true two-way force.

Texas Tech

SrUT

Jackie

Lis

HR · 2-for-3 · 3 RBI in the run-rule opener

WCWS Opening Round vs Mississippi State (W 8-0)

NFCA 3rd Team All-American2024 Missouri Valley MVPSIU career HR record

A second 20-homer right-handed bat — proof Texas Tech is more than Williams and Terry.

Texas Tech

Jr3B

Taylor

Pannell

2-run go-ahead HR in the 5th

WCWS Semifinal G13 vs Alabama (W 5-4)

All-Big 12 Defense2025 All-American (Tennessee)Tennessee transfer

A 2025 All-American at Tennessee — the Red Raiders' everyday third baseman and another righty power bat.