Outside The Chute sat down and chatted with 2-time AAC Player of the Year, 3 time NFCA All-American, Wichita State Alum and current Athletes Unlimited pro and Marshall Assistant Coach, the one and only, Sydney McKinney

What a career Syd has had to date and its still going strong!   I mean, I just mentioned a couple of her accolades but the list she has from what she accomplished at Wichita State is just ridiculous. Listen to this!

She was a five-year letter winner and started all 244 games from 2019-23. She had a career batting average of .451 with 28 home runs and 132 runs batted in. She finished her career ranked fifth in NCAA Division I history with a school-record 378 career hits. She was a Top 10 Finalist for the 2023 USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year Award, and she was also a four-time All-AAC First Team selection and a member of the 2019 AAC All-Rookie Team. Just crazy!

We’re gonna talk to Syd about getting her start in the game, her journey to Wichita State, getting drafted 1st overall in the Athletes Unlimited 2023 College Draft, jumping into the coaching ranks at Marshall University, we talk Ted Lasso and so much more!

Syd was an absolute pleasure to chat with.  I have no doubt there are big things in store down the road, both on and off the field for her and I cannot wait to watch it.

Listen, snap a screen shot, let us know that you’re listening, tag us.  Syd’s at sydneymck00 on Instagram, and sydneyrmckinney on Twitter, we’re at outsidethechute on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Facebook.

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