ATHENS, Ga. – Senior Korbe Otis has been named the 2025 SEC Softball Scholar-Athlete of the Year, the league office announced on Wednesday prior to Florida’s first game at the SEC Tournament.
 
She is the first Florida softball player to earn the prestigious academic honor since it was established in 2004 and first Gator in any sport to earn it this season.
 
Otis, a senior from Littleton, Colo., recently graduated cum laude with an undergraduate degree in biology, finishing her undergraduate degree with a 4.0 grade point average.
 
She has plans to attend medical school to become a surgeon specializing in cardiothoracic or orthopedic surgery who works with athletes.
 
On May 3, she was the No. 6 draft pick in the 2025 Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL) draft.
 
Otis finished the regular season batting .325 with seven doubles, five home runs and 40 RBI and drew 44 walks, sixth-most in the SEC.
 
Last season, Otis earned a spot on the 2024 National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-America First Team, the 2024 All-SEC First Team and the 2024 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-America First Team.
 
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