WOMENS BASKETBALLPayton Gottshall: Tennessee Lady Vols softball pitcherTennessee Lady Vols starting pitcher/relief pitcher Payton Gottshall (33) pitches against the Virginia Cavaliers at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium in Knoxville, TN on Saturday, May 18, 2024.Randy Sartin/Special To The News SentinelTennessee Lady Vols starting pitcher/relief pitcher Payton Gottshall (33) and infielder McKenna Gibson (24) during the game against the Virginia Cavaliers at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium in Knoxville, TN on Saturday, May 18, 2024.Randy Sartin/Special To The News SentinelMay 9, 2024; Auburn, AL, USA; Tennessee catcher Sophia Nugent (7) talks with pitcher Payton Gottshall (33) during the quarterfinals of the SEC Softball Championship at Jane B. Moore Field. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY SportsJohn Reed, John Reed-USA TODAY SportsMay 9, 2024; Auburn, AL, USA; Tennessee starting pitcher/relief pitcher Payton Gottshall (33) throws a pitch against LSU during the quarterfinals of the SEC Softball Championship at Jane B. Moore Field. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY SportsJohn Reed, John Reed-USA TODAY SportsTennessee softball senior starting pitcher/relief pitcher Payton Gottshall (33) is recognized at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium in Knoxville, TN on May 4, 2024.Randy Sartin/Special To The News SentinelTennessee softball starting pitcher/relief pitcher Payton Gottshall (33) at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium in Knoxville, TN on May 4, 2024.Randy Sartin/Special To The News SentinelTennessee Lady Vols starting pitcher/relief pitcher Payton Gottshall (33) pitches against the Georgia Bulldogs at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium in Knoxville, TN on April 6, 2024.Randy Sartin/Special To The News SentinelTennessee Lady Vols starting pitcher/relief pitcher Payton Gottshall (33) pitches against the Georgia Bulldogs at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium in Knoxville, TN on April 6, 2024.Randy Sartin/Special To The News SentinelTennessee Lady Vols starting pitcher/relief pitcher Payton Gottshall (33) pitches against the Georgia Bulldogs at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium in Knoxville, TN on April 6, 2024.Randy Sartin/Special To The News SentinelTennessee pitcher Payton Gottshall during a game between Tennessee and Missouri in Sherri Parker Lee Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn., Saturday, March 16, 2024.Caitie McMekin/News SentinelTennessee pitcher Payton Gottshall pitches during a game between Tennessee and Missouri in Sherri Parker Lee Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn., Saturday, March 16, 2024.Caitie McMekin/News SentinelTennessee pitcher Payton Gottshall celebrates on the mound during a game between Tennessee and Missouri in Sherri Parker Lee Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn., Saturday, March 16, 2024.Caitie McMekin/News SentinelTennessee's Payton Gottshall (33) 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 pitcher Payton Gottshall (33) pitches 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) 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's Payton Gottshall (33) is rushed by her teammates after striking out Texas' last batter to win the NCAA super regional in Knoxville,Tenn. on Saturday, May 27, 2023.Saul Young/News SentinelPayton Gottshall throws a pitch during the game between the Belmont Bruins and the Tennessee Lady Volunteers at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium on March 05, 2023.Emma Corona/Tennessee Athletics