AMC Softball Players of the Week – No. 9 (Mar. 30)

AMC Softball Players of the Week – No. 9 (Mar. 30)
March 30, 2026

Written by Bruna Niederkorn, AMC Assistant Commissioner

St. Louis, Mo. – Kennedy Jensen of Columbia and Amelia Gassman of Cottey were named this week's American Midwest Conference (AMC) Softball Players of the Week presented by AMCOnTheGo, announced the conference office this afternoon. 

AMC Softball Hitter of the Week

Amelia Gassman, Cottey

Sr. | P/IF | Sherwood, Ark.

  • Led the Comets to a sweep over Harris-Stowe and Health Sciences & Pharmacy.
  • Hit .615 (8-for-6) with a 1.462 slugging percentage and .643 on-base percentage.
  • Hit two doubles, three homers, drove in six runs and scored six runs.

Other Notable Performance:

Taryn Hargadt, Columbia: led the Cougars to a split with CMU and UHSP and a sweep over HSSU. Averaged .579 with a .579 slugging percentage and a .600 on-base-percentage. Added 11 hits, two RBI and two runs. Stole four bases.

Nominees: Amelia Gassman, Cottey; Hailey Tarrants, Crowley's Ridge; Celeste Athon, Stephens; Averi Glosemeyer, UHSP; Taryn Hagardt, Columbia; Caitlyn Hagood, Hannibal-LaGrange; Kinley Johnson, Central Baptist; Ashlyn Michael, Williams Baptist; A'Kiayah Scales, Harris-Stowe; Cole Smith, Mission

AMC Softball Pitcher of the Week

Kennedy Jensen, Columbia

Sr. | P | St. Charles, Mo.

  • Earned two wins in the circle this week, including a 3-2 win over #17 Central Methodist and a 5-1 victory over UHSP.
  • In 11.2 innings pitched, she struck out one while allowing 12 hits and two runs.
  • Recorded an ERA of 1.20.
  • Second AMC Player of the Week award of the season

Other Notable Performance:

Trysten Murphy, UHSP: led the Eutectics to their second-ever win over Columbia. Tossed a complete-game and struck out one, while allowing six hits and one run.

Nominees: Kennedy Jensen, Columbia; Trysten Murphy, UHSP; Aimee Buckley, Crowley's Ridge; Tatianna Colegrove, Cottey; Morgan Garner, Williams Baptist; Ryleigh Keele, Central Baptist; Madyson Klostermann, Hannibal-LaGrange; Hailey Presley, Mission

2026 AMC Softball Players of the Week (Hitter; Pitcher)

Week One (Feb. 2): Kori Truelove (Central Baptist); Ryleigh Keele (Central Baptist)

Week Two (Feb. 9): Hunter Noto (UHSP); Emberlin Caldwell (Williams Baptist)

Week Three (Feb. 16): Madyson Busselle (Williams Baptist); Ella Schouten (Columbia)

Week Four (Feb. 23): Grayce Taylor (Cottey); Ella Schouten (Columbia)

Week Five (Mar. 2): Alehsandra Martinez (Cottey); Symone Abraham (Harris-Stowe)

Week Six (Mar. 9): Taviah Bradley (Central Baptist); Kennedy Jensen (Columbia)

Week Seven (Mar. 16): Megan Riggs (Hannibal-LaGrange); Madyson Klostermann (Hannibal-LaGrange)

Week Eight (Mar. 23): Alicia Kimble (UHSP); Emberlin Caldwell (Williams Baptist)

Week Nine (Mar. 30): Amelia Gassman (Cottey); Kennedy Jensen (Columbia)

 

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