Uros Plavsic Partner Kiki Milloy Plays Softball
Kiki Milloy is a student majoring in Neuroscience at the University of Tennessee.
Milloy came to the University of Tennessee (U.T.) to experience something different from her home in the Pacific Northwest. She holds an interest in penguins and is an avid animal lover.
She has been a recipient of the Betty J. Basler Grand Slam Softball Scholarship Endowment for a Catcher and the Blythe & Abigail Cade Athletic Endowed Scholarship.
Freshman Year 2020
As a freshman at the University of Tennessee, Kiki made a splash on the softball field, starting 19 of 23 games. Not only did she excel on the plate, recording 13 runs, 11 hits, and three home runs, the most of any freshman on the team.
She also made three appearances in the circle, accumulating a 1-0 win-loss record.
Kiki was a force to be reckoned with on the bases, leading the team with nine stolen bases on 11 attempts, which tied her for 10th in the SEC. She had a standout performance against Utah on February 13 with three RBIs.
In another game against Northwestern on February 8, she delivered a batting performance of 2 for 4 with two runs, a home run, and one RBI. Further, Kiki showed off her pitching skills in the win against FIU, giving up only one hit and zero runs.
Sophomore Year 2021
As a sophomore in 2021, Kiki was a standout player on the University of Tennessee softball team. She started all 57 games in center field for the Lady Vols, and her performance was impressive. She finished the year with a team-high 1.103 OPS, 50 runs, 59 hits, three triples, 107 total bases, a .652 slugging percentage, and a .451 on-base percentage.
Kiki had 15 multi-hit performances and ten multi-RBI games, ranking second on the team. Her fielding stats are impressive, committing only one error all year in 54 chances for a .981 fielding percentage.
From March 6 to April 2, the softball player reached base in 17 straight games, hitting .432 (19-for-44). She had some serious moments on the field, like roping a double and scoring a run in her NCAA Tournament debut vs. Eastern Kentucky.
Milloy displayed consistent and effective performance at the plate during her sophomore year. In the series-opening win against Missouri on May 7, she went 3-for-3 and scored twice.
She also logged a pair of hits at Mississippi State on May 5, including her second double of the season. On May 1, Kiki recorded her first-career sac fly in a 3-2 win at Auburn.
In addition, she knocked an RBI triple in Tennessee's 9-3 victory over Georgia on April 24 and hit 1-for-3 with an RBI double as U.T. defeated South Carolina on the road on April 19. Additionally, she reached base three times with two hits and a walk at South Carolina on April 18, playing a vital role in the Lady Vols' 11-0 domination.
Kiki was selected to participate in the VOLeaders Academy, a comprehensive student-athlete leadership program. The program also included a summer service trip to Belize.
Junior Year 2022 And Senior Year 2023
In the 2022 season, as a Junior, Kiki demonstrated exceptional performance on the field as the starting center fielder for the Lady Vols. She was a standout player at the plate, leading the team in various statistical categories such as batting average, on-base percentage, slugging percentage, runs, hits, doubles, home runs, RBIs, and steals.
Milloy's 77 steals for the season also earned her recognition as the SEC's active career leader in steals and a top-8 ranking in the program's history.
During conference play, Milloy displayed exceptional performance as a member of the Lady Vols. She ranked second on the team with 22 hits and 16 runs scored while also leading the team in triples and steals.
In a notable game against Oregon State on May 21 in the Knoxville Regional, Milloy went 2-for-3 with a two-run contributing to the team's victory.
Against No. 12 Clemson on February 18, she hit two home runs, one of which was a leadoff home run to open the game, and the other tied the game in the top of the seventh. She also made a significant contribution against Notre Dame on February 17 by hitting a leadoff home run in the first inning and kick-starting a five-run inning for the Lady Vols.
Furthermore, in the game against Florida International University on February 12, Milloy recorded two RBIs with a single in the sixth inning and finished with two hits, one run, and one stolen base, helping the team secure the win.
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In January, Milloy participated in the USA Softball Women's National Team Selection Trials.
As a senior in 2023, Kiki was a member of the U.S. National Team at the Canada Cup and the Japan All-Star Series. She had an impressive performance at the Canada Cup, hitting .346 with nine hits in 26 at-bats, two home runs, 7 RBIs, and scoring ten runs.