Makenzie Butt Named Mountain West Softball Freshman of the Year
5/6/2025 2:00:00 PM | Softball
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Boise State first baseman Makenzie Butt was named the Mountain West Softball Freshman of the Year, Tuesday.
Â
It is the second-straight year the Broncos have earned the award (Sophia Knight) and fifth time overall.
Â
Butt is batting .365 with 22 home runs and 76 RBI. Her home run total is a Boise State record and ties the Mountain West freshman record. She is the seventh freshman in NCAA history with 20+ home runs and 75+ RBI and leads freshmen nationally in both categories this season.
Â
Butt and Knight were each named All-Mountain West First Team. Knight became the first Division 1 player in 23 years to reach 100 hits in the regular season while setting school and conference records.
Â
Knight's 100 hits lead the nation and her .498 batting average ranks third nationally. She set school records for multi-hit games (34), hitting streak (32), on-base streak (44) and consecutive games with a run (24). The sophomore center fielder was named first team for the second-straight year.
Â
Senior right fielder Mykenzie Hanna and sophomore catcher Leah McAnally garnered second-team honors.
Â
Hanna is batting .344 with 18 home runs and 52 RBI. Her 67 runs are a Boise State record, third in Mountain West history and fourth in the NCAA this season. A native of Chino Hills, California, Hanna set school season and career records for outfield assists with nine and 17, respectively.
Â
McAnally batted .397 with four home runs, 23 RBI and a team-leading five doubles in Mountain West games. Behind the plate, she threw out 30% of base stealers in conference action.
Â
Seniors Megan Lake and Brooklynn Pettis each received honorable mention.
Â
Lake moved into the starting role in left field after three years as a reserve. She is batting .362 with seven home runs and 41 RBI. She tied for the team lead with 10 doubles.
Â
Pettis is second on the team with a .376 batting average and has 14 home runs and 45 RBI while splitting time at catcher and designated player.
Â
Boise State and Utah State will meet Wednesday, at 3 p.m. PT/4 p.m. MT in the first game of the Mountain West Softball Championship in San Diego, California.
Â
Â
It is the second-straight year the Broncos have earned the award (Sophia Knight) and fifth time overall.
Â
Butt is batting .365 with 22 home runs and 76 RBI. Her home run total is a Boise State record and ties the Mountain West freshman record. She is the seventh freshman in NCAA history with 20+ home runs and 75+ RBI and leads freshmen nationally in both categories this season.
Â
Butt and Knight were each named All-Mountain West First Team. Knight became the first Division 1 player in 23 years to reach 100 hits in the regular season while setting school and conference records.
Â
Knight's 100 hits lead the nation and her .498 batting average ranks third nationally. She set school records for multi-hit games (34), hitting streak (32), on-base streak (44) and consecutive games with a run (24). The sophomore center fielder was named first team for the second-straight year.
Â
Senior right fielder Mykenzie Hanna and sophomore catcher Leah McAnally garnered second-team honors.
Â
Hanna is batting .344 with 18 home runs and 52 RBI. Her 67 runs are a Boise State record, third in Mountain West history and fourth in the NCAA this season. A native of Chino Hills, California, Hanna set school season and career records for outfield assists with nine and 17, respectively.
Â
McAnally batted .397 with four home runs, 23 RBI and a team-leading five doubles in Mountain West games. Behind the plate, she threw out 30% of base stealers in conference action.
Â
Seniors Megan Lake and Brooklynn Pettis each received honorable mention.
Â
Lake moved into the starting role in left field after three years as a reserve. She is batting .362 with seven home runs and 41 RBI. She tied for the team lead with 10 doubles.
Â
Pettis is second on the team with a .376 batting average and has 14 home runs and 45 RBI while splitting time at catcher and designated player.
Â
Boise State and Utah State will meet Wednesday, at 3 p.m. PT/4 p.m. MT in the first game of the Mountain West Softball Championship in San Diego, California.
Â
Players Mentioned
1B
/ Softball
OF
/ Softball
OF
/ Softball
OF
/ Softball
C
/ Softball
C
/ SoftballWBB | Highlights vs Nevada
Monday, March 10
2019 NCAA Highlight
Friday, May 15
We Will Persevere!
Wednesday, March 25
Softball Preseason Hype Video
Wednesday, February 05
