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The Southeastern Conference announced the 2022 Preseason All-SEC Team Monday afternoon with Ali Kilponen and Taylor Pleasants representing LSU softball.

The Preseason All-SEC Softball Team is voted on by the league’s head coaches and consists of a minimum of 21 players with no ties broken.

The Tigers are one of eight SEC schools with multiple student-athletes listed. After Florida and Missouri with three players each, LSU along with Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Texas A&M each have two student-athletes mentioned. Auburn, Georgia, and Mississippi State each have one student-athlete selected.

Kilponen paced the Tigers pitching staff and ranked 10th in the SEC last season with a 2.00 ERA and posted a 15-9 record in the circle. The Colorado native registered 124 strikeouts (No. 11 in the SEC) and held opposing batters to a .195 hitting percentage over 139.2 innings pitched. Kilponen logged 10 complete games, two saves and one shutout last season.

Pleasants, a 2021 All-SEC First Team selection and league Newcomer of the Year returns after turning in a .316 batting average with 56 hits, 49 RBI, 37 runs and a team-high 13 home runs last season. The Houston, Texas native has racked up several preseason awards, including being named to the USA Softball Top 50 “Watch List”.

LSU will open the 2022 season this weekend at its annual Tiger Classic Feb. 11-13 at Tiger Park. The Tigers will welcome South Alabama, Illinois, and Central Arkansas.

2022 Preseason All-SEC Softball Team

Name, School	Class	Height	Hometown
Montana Fouts, Alabama	Jr.	6-2	Grayson, Ky.
Kaylee Tow, Alabama	Sr.	6-0	Madisonville, Ky.
Danielle Gibson, Arkansas	R-Sr.	6-0	Murrieta, Calif.
Mary Haff, Arkansas	R-Sr.	5-10	Winter Haven, Fla.
Shelby Lowe, Auburn	So.	5-9	Carrollton, Ala.
Hannah Adams, Florida	5th Year	5-8	Hoschton, Ga.
Charla Echols, Florida	Sr.	5-4	Newnan, Ga.
Elizabeth Hightower, Florida	Sr.	5-8	Monticello, Fla.
Lacey Fincher, Georgia	Sr.	5-11	Tanner Williams, Ala.
Erin Coffel, Kentucky	So.	5-7	Bremen, Ind.
Kayla Kowalik, Kentucky	Sr.	5-8	New Braunfels, Texas
Ali Kilponen, LSU	R-Jr.	6-0	Highlands Ranch, Colo.
Taylor Pleasants, LSU	R-So.	6-0	Houston, Texas
Mia Davidson, Mississippi State	Gr.	5-5	Hillsborough, N.C.
Jenna Laird, Missouri	So.	5-7	East Meadow, N.Y.
Hatti Moore, Missouri	Gr.	5-9	LaGrange, Texas
Brooke Wilmes, Missouri	Gr.	5-5	Johnston, Iowa
Kiki Milloy, Tennessee	Jr.	5-11	Woodinville, Wash.
Ashley Rogers, Tennessee	Sr.	5-10	Athens, Tenn.
Makinzy Herzog, Texas A&M	Sr.	5-7	Missouri City, Texas
Haley Lee, Texas A&M	Sr.	5-7	Kingwood, Texas

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