WOMENS BASKETBALLMcKenna Gibson: Tennessee softball infielderTennessee infielder McKenna Gibson (24) catches a pop-fly during a NCAA softball game at the Sherri Parker Lee Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. on Friday, March 15, 2024. The Lady Vols won 9-0 against Missouri.Angelina Alcantar/News SentinelTennessee infielder McKenna Gibson (24) hits the ball foul during a NCAA softball game at the Sherri Parker Lee Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. on Friday, March 15, 2024. The Lady Vols won 9-0 against Missouri.Angelina Alcantar/News SentinelTennessee infielder McKenna Gibson (24) throws the ball to first base during a NCAA softball game at the Sherri Parker Lee Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. on Friday, March 15, 2024. The Lady Vols won 9-0 against Missouri.Angelina Alcantar/News SentinelTennessee infielder McKenna Gibson (24) throws to first for the out during an NCAA softball game against Texas A&M in Knoxville,Tenn. on Monday, April 18, 2022.Saul Young/News SentinelTennessee infielder McKenna Gibson laps third base after hitting a homer during the Lady Vols vs ECU softball game at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium, Knoxville, Tenn. on Sunday, April 24, 2022.Jamar Coach/News SentinelTennessee infielder McKenna Gibson (24) celebrates after making a hit during a SEC softball game between Tennessee and Florida at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn., on Monday, April 24, 2023.Brianna Paciorka/News SentinelTennessee infielder McKenna Gibson (24) rounds second base during a SEC softball game between Tennessee and Florida at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn., on Monday, April 24, 2023.Brianna Paciorka/News SentinelTennessee outfielder Amanda Ayala (13) and Tennessee infielder McKenna Gibson (24) and Tennessee outfielder Kiki Milloy (9) celebrate a play during the NCAA Regional Softball game against Campbell at the Sherri Parker Lee Stadium in Knoxville, TN on Friday, May 20, 2022.Randy Sartin/Special To The News SentinelTennessee's Zaida Puni (11) and McKenna Gibson (24) greets Kiki Milloy (9) at home base after Milloy hit a home run during a SEC softball game between Tennessee and South Carolina at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn., on Saturday, May 6, 2023.Brianna Paciorka/News SentinelTennessee infielder McKenna Gibson (24) hits a ball in a game against Carson-Newman at Sherri Parker Lee stadium on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023.Angelina Alcantar, Angelina Alcantar/ Knoxville News SentinelTennessee infielder McKenna Gibson (24) celebrates with pitcher Payton Gottshall (33) after making an inning-ending out during a SEC softball game between Tennessee and Florida at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn., on Monday, April 24, 2023.Brianna Paciorka/News SentinelTennessee infielder McKenna Gibson (24) during a SEC softball game between Tennessee and Florida at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn., on Monday, April 24, 2023.Brianna Paciorka/News SentinelTennessee's Zaida Puni (11) and McKenna Gibson (24) greets Kiki Milloy (9) at home base after Milloy hit a home run during a SEC softball game between Tennessee and South Carolina at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn., on Saturday, May 6, 2023.Brianna Paciorka/News SentinelTennessee infielder McKenna Gibson (24) catches the ball to tag Florida's Sam Roe (13) out at first during a SEC softball game between Tennessee and Florida at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn., on Monday, April 24, 2023.Brianna Paciorka/News SentinelTennessee infielder McKenna Gibson celebrates with teammates after hitting a homer during the Lady Vols vs ECU softball game at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium, Knoxville, Tenn. on Sunday, April 24, 2022.Jamar Coach/News SentinelTennessee's McKenna Gibson (24) swings at a pitch during a SEC softball game between Tennessee and South Carolina at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn., on Saturday, May 6, 2023.Brianna Paciorka/News SentinelTennessee's Destiny Rodriguez (34) and McKenna Gibson (24) celebrating after getting an out against Texas during the NCAA softball super regional in Knoxville,Tenn. on Saturday, May 27, 2023.Saul Young/News SentinelTennessee outfielder Amanda Ayala (13) and Tennessee infielder McKenna Gibson (24) and Tennessee outfielder Kiki Milloy (9) celebrate a play during the NCAA Regional Softball game against Campbell at the Sherri Parker Lee Stadium in Knoxville, TN on Friday, May 20, 2022.Randy Sartin/Special To The News SentinelTennessee infielder McKenna Gibson (24) during the second NCAA Regional Softball game against Oregon State at the Sherri Parker Lee Stadium in Knoxville, TN on Sunday, May 22, 2022.Randy Sartin/Special To The News SentinelFrom left, Tennessee's Zaida Puni (11), McKenna Gibson (24), and Amanda Ayala (13) celebrate Puni's two-run home run during the NCAA softball game against Texas A&M in Knoxville,Tenn. on Monday, April 18, 2022.Saul Young/News SentinelTennessee infielder McKenna Gibson (24) catches a fly ball during the NCAA softball game against Texas A&M in Knoxville,Tenn. on Monday, April 18, 2022.Saul Young/News SentinelTennessee's McKenna Gibson (24) laughs after making a diving catch during a SEC softball game between Tennessee and South Carolina at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn., on Saturday, May 6, 2023.Brianna Paciorka/News SentinelTennesee's McKenna Gibson (24) attempts to tag out Mississippi State’s Paige Cook (6) during a Lady Vols softball game against Mississippi State at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium, Friday, April 1, 2022. The Lady Vols defeated Mississippi State.Caitie McMekin/News SentinelTennessee infielder McKenna Gibson (24) heads to the dugout after striking out a Texas A&M batter during an NCAA softball game in Knoxville,Tenn. on Monday, April 18, 2022.Saul Young/News SentinelTennessee's McKenna Gibson (24) gestures in celebration to her teammates during a NCAA Regional softball game between Tennessee and Northern Kentucky at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn., on Friday, May 19, 2023.Brianna Paciorka/News SentinelTennessee infielder McKenna Gibson (24) watches as her teammate catches a fly ball during a Lady Vols softball game between Tennessee and Ole Miss at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium, Friday, March 10, 2023.Caitie McMekin/News SentinelUniversity of Tennessee Vols McKenna Gibson (24) swings during the Midstate Classic at Ridley Sports Complex in Columbia, Tenn. on Mar. 15, 2023.Liam Kennedy / The Daily HeraldTennessee infielder McKenna Gibson (24) during a SEC softball game between Tennessee and Florida at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn., on Monday, April 24, 2023.Brianna Paciorka/News SentinelInfielder McKenna Gibson (24) huddles during Tennessee Lady Vols softball media day at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. on Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022.Calvin Mattheis/News SentinelTennessee's McKenna Gibson (24) swings at a pitch during a SEC softball game between Tennessee and South Carolina at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn., on Saturday, May 6, 2023.Brianna Paciorka/News Sentinel