University of Northern Iowa Athletics
2026 Softball Roster
Roster
Sykora Smith
- Position:
- Infield
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- Valley Center HS
- Hometown:
- Park City, Kan.
2026: All-MVC First Team … Appeared and started in 51 games at shortstop for the Panthers … Batted .377, with 63 hits and 47 runs in 167 at-bats … Recorded 21 extra-base hits, including 11 home runs … Drove in 42 runs, including a season-high three in two games … Tallied 67 putouts with 98 assists … Turned 10 double plays.
2025: MVC Honor Roll ... Appeared in 25 games, making 17 starts … Recorded 11 hits and 11 runs in 61 at-bats and five walks … Hit a pair of home runs, including a grand slam against Evansville (3/16) … Batted in a season-high four runs at UIC (3/22).
2024: Appeared in one game, making her collegiate debut against Southeast Missouri State (2/24).
HIGH SCHOOL: Two-sport athlete at Valley Center High School in basketball and softball ... spent time as both a pitcher and infielder for the Valley Center Hornets ... Member of the 2022 and 2023 Kansas 5A Softball State Champions team ... Played travel softball with the Kansas Renegades ... Participated in Team USA's High Performance Program National Selection Event.
