Madison Pickens - Softball - University of Louisville Athletic

Madison Pickens celebrating a home run at Notre Dame.

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Madison Pickens Home Run Celebration

Madison Pickens at the Felsberg Invitational

Madison Pickens celebrates home run during the game against Notre Dame at Ulmer Stadium on March 7, 2025.

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Madison Pickens celebrates during the game against Bellarmine at Ulmer Stadium on February 26.

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Madison Pickens hits the ball during the game against Bellarmine at Ulmer Stadium on February 26.

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Madison Pickens

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Madison Pickens

Class:
Sophomore
High School:
Buford
Hometown:
Flowery Branch, Ga.

PRONUNCIATION

As a freshman (2025)

Hit .264 with 38 hits, 26 RBIs, and 17 walks
Started all 51 games, splitting time between right field and catcher
Reached base in 20 straight games (team-best streak and ninth in Louisville history)
Recorded 11 multi-hit games and 5 multi-RBI games
Had 4 RBI and a home run against Notre Dame (3/7)
Went 3-for-3 with a double against USF (2/22)
Named to All-ACC Academic Team
Named NFCA Scholar Athlete

High School/Travel:

Played for Buford High School and Georgia Impact Sampson
Three-time All-Region First Team honoree, two-time All-Gwinnett County Team, two-time Georgia All-State team
As a senior, hit .609, with 20 home runs, 52 RBIs, and 18 stolen bases, leading her team to a 32-0 undefeated season
As a junior, hit for .415, including a .533 on base percentage and 23 stolen bases
24-game hitting streak (2024)
Buford High School single season home run record holder (20)
Regional Offensive Player of the Year (2023), Gwinnett County Player of the Year (2023)
Two-time 7A Georgia State Championship (2022 & 2023)
Season records for BA, OBP, Slugging, OBP + slug, and consecutive games with a hit
Career records for innings caught (638) and putouts (763)
Georgia Dugout Club 7a POTY
MaxPreps All-Region

Personal:

Nickname is Mads
Birthday is May 13
Parents are Richard and Julie Pickens
Has two siblings, Kaitlyn and Mackenzie
Her older sister, Kaitlyn, played softball at Emmanuel University
Twin sister, Mackenzie, plays softball for Ole Miss
Majoring in psychology
Post college ambition is to pursue a career in Sports Psychology
Lists her Papa as the most influential person in her life
Outside of softball, she loves doing crafts and decorating her apartment with her roommates, shopping, and going to different coffee shops.

Monday, April 20

Sunday, March 15

Monday, March 02

Saturday, February 28

Bri Despines in her catchers stance during the game against Syracuse at Ulmer Stadium on April 26th, 2026.

Despines Named NFCA All-American, Lookadoo and Mack Earn Annual NFCA Honors

Wednesday, May 27

Alyssa Zabala pitches during the game against Georgia Tech at Ulmer Stadium on March 28.

Zabala Drafted to Florida Vibe in Professional Softball League

Tuesday, May 26

The Cards celebrate Bri Despines’ grand slam during the game against Pitt at Ulmer Stadium on April 19th, 2026.

Five Cards Earn CSC Academic All-District Honors

Tuesday, May 26

Madison Pickens and Holly Aprile celebrate a home run during the game against Pitt at Ulmer Stadium on April 17th, 2026.

Pickens Named Second Team All-American by Softball America

Tuesday, May 19

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