Reganne Bennett

2024:

Named to the SEC Spring Honor Roll … Named to the SEC First Year Academic Honor Roll … Named an NFCA All-Scholar … A two-way player, she played in 23 games starting 13 at the plate … Hit a walk-off home run against UMass (2/23) … Third on the team with four home runs … Hit her first career home run against UC San Diego (2/17) … Had two home runs, and a season high three hits and three RBIs against UC San Diego (2/17) … Was 2-for-3 against Furman (2/21) … Tied a season-high with three RBIs against Charlotte (2/25) … In the circle she appeared in nine games, starting six … Led the team with a 0.86 ERA … Was 4-0 in the circle  … Threw two complete games including a shutout against UMass (2/23) … Pitched two combined shutouts Became the first player since 2018 to throw a shutout and hit a home run in the same game against UMass (2/23) … Earned her first collegiate win against Jacksonville State (2/10) … Struck out a season-high four batters three different times.

Prior to SC:

Played at Novi HS in Novi, Michigan … Named the Michigan Softball Gatorade Player of the Year as a senior … Twice named to the Michigan High School Athletic Association All-State First Team … Named an MHSAA All-State Honorable Mention as a sophomore … As a senior, she batted .598 with 18 home runs and 20 doubles this past season, leading the Wildcats (25-12-1) to the Division 1, District 19 tournament final … Bennett scored 60 runs and drove in 63 while posting a .664 on-base percentage and a 1.295 slugging percentage … In the circle, she posted an 11-5 record with a 1.12 ERA, fanning 239 in 131 2-3 innings pitched … As a junior she finished with 44 strikeouts over 24 innings with a 0.58 ERA … At the plate, she batted .632 with 15 home runs and 68 RBIs … As a sophomore, she recorded 262 strikeouts in 133 innings with a 1.58 ERA. … Offensively, Bennett finished the season hitting .521 with 10 home runs and 62 RBIs …  Played two seasons for the South Carolina Elite which was pivotal in her recruiting process … Led the Birmingham Thunderbolts 18 Premier to the 2022 Premier Girls Fastpitch national championship … Was ranked as the nation’s No. 18 recruit in the Class of 2023 by Extra Inning Softball … Volunteered locally with the Novi High School Unified Basketball team, a program that empowers individuals with and without intellectual disabilities to engage through the power of sports … Also donated her time as an elementary school classroom aide … Also played on the volleyball team for four seasons, advancing to the Final Four in 2021.

Personal:

Daughter of Jennifer and Steve Bennett … Has two brothers, Brendon and Colin.

Why she chose South Carolina:

“I love the environment the campus has to offer, along with beautiful facilities, and an amazing coaching staff. I also get to play at the highest level in the SEC.”