2026 Softball Roster
Jersey Number 1
Briley Burns
- Height:
- 5-1
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Rockport, IN
- Prev School:
- Chattanooga State
- Major:
- Psychology
2026:
- Recorded 28 hits and scored 17 runs, driving in 6 with 7 stolen bases and 6 walks; added 87 putouts and 3 assists in the field.
- Collected a season-high 3 hits in a 3-for-5 day vs Bowling Green on February 13, scoring 1 run.
- Drove in a season-high 2 runs at Southeast Missouri on February 7.
- Scored a season-high 2 runs at Furman on February 14.
- Hit a season-high 1 triple vs Belmont on April 15.
- Logged a season-high 4 putouts in five games: at Louisiana Tech on February 6, at Clemson on February 20, vs Central Arkansas on March 21, vs Bellarmine on April 19 and vs Austin Peay on April 25.
High School:
- Four-sport athlete at South Spencer High School, earning varsity letters in softball (4x), basketball (4x), cross country (3x), and track (1x)
- All-Conference selection in softball as a junior and senior
- Served as team captain for softball her senior year
- Helped FPX Higdon win back-to-back Scenic City Top 25 Championships
- Set the South Spencer basketball single-season steals record with 103 as a freshman
- Recipient of the Outstanding Athlete Award
- Honors student and active member of FCA and Student Council
Personal:
- Daughter of Brian and Ramona Burns
- Brother played college football
- Works for Connect Sports in Chattanooga, helping host major softball tournaments like Scenic City, which aim to empower young girls and women
- Jacksonville Jaguars fan and admirer of professional softball player Sophie Cunningham
- Enjoys spending time in family-oriented, faith-centered environments
- Chose Lipscomb for its Christian community, strong coaching staff, and the opportunity to live in Nashville while growing in faith
- Plans to major in Psychology
- Lists her mom as her biggest inspiration and can do a backflip
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