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Jersey Number 12
McKinnon Howard
- Position:
- Outfield
- B/T:
- L/R
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Smiths Station, Ala.
- High School:
- Central HS
- Prev School:
- Wallace Hanceville
Career Accolades
2025 All-Sun Belt Second Team
Sophomore (2025)
Started 45 games in the outfield as the team’s primary centerfielder, appearing in 54 contests … Shattered Troy’s single-season batting average record with a .439 mark … Led the team with 14 stolen bases, going 14-for-17 on steal attempts … Recorded 12 multi-hit games and led the team with five three-hit games … Strung together a nine-game reached base streak and an eight-game hit streak … Tied for third on the team with 47 hits … Scored 31 runs … Went 3-for-3 with a season-high two RBIs against Eastern Illinois (Feb. 16) … Finished the season with a .945 fielding percentage … Logged an outfield assist against Auburn (March 26
Attended Central High School, where she holds the school record for career batting average (.504), single-season runs scored (78), hits (91), stolen bases (80) and on-base percentage (.642) … Accumulated a 119-44 record in high school with 196 hits, 201 runs and 196 stolen bases … Her senior season saw her hit a .585 batting average with 91 hits, 78 runs, 80 stolen bases … Named to the All-Area First Team in 2019, Alabama North/South All-Star in 2021, MaxPreps All-American Second Team, ASWA 7A All-State First Team, ASWA Super All-State Team, ASWA 7A Hitter of the Year, OA News All-Area Team and OA News Hitter of the Year in 2022 … Also competed in indoor track & field to earn the 7A Girls 4x200m
Personal
Full name is McKinnon Laure Howard … Born on June 25, 2004 in Phenix City, Ala. … Daughter to Craig and Kim Howard and Andrew Becraft and Jennifer … Majoring in kinesiology / pre-health Profession … Nicknamed ‘Mookie’
2025 All-Sun Belt Second Team
Sophomore (2025)
Started 45 games in the outfield as the team’s primary centerfielder, appearing in 54 contests … Shattered Troy’s single-season batting average record with a .439 mark … Led the team with 14 stolen bases, going 14-for-17 on steal attempts … Recorded 12 multi-hit games and led the team with five three-hit games … Strung together a nine-game reached base streak and an eight-game hit streak … Tied for third on the team with 47 hits … Scored 31 runs … Went 3-for-3 with a season-high two RBIs against Eastern Illinois (Feb. 16) … Finished the season with a .945 fielding percentage … Logged an outfield assist against Auburn (March 26
Wallace State Community College (2023-24)
Sophomore (2024)
Redshirted her sophomore season as a member of the 2024 ACCC Conference Championship team … Earned 2024 All-American Second-Team … Appeared in 16 games with 13 hits, seven runs and seven stolen bases
Freshman (2023)
Member of the 2023 ACCC Conference Championship team … Finished with a .446 batting average on 50 hits, 29 runs on 51 appearances … Stole 38 bases for fourth in the nation … Ended the season with a .491 slugging percentage and .488 on-base percentage
Attended Central High School, where she holds the school record for career batting average (.504), single-season runs scored (78), hits (91), stolen bases (80) and on-base percentage (.642) … Accumulated a 119-44 record in high school with 196 hits, 201 runs and 196 stolen bases … Her senior season saw her hit a .585 batting average with 91 hits, 78 runs, 80 stolen bases … Named to the All-Area First Team in 2019, Alabama North/South All-Star in 2021, MaxPreps All-American Second Team, ASWA 7A All-State First Team, ASWA Super All-State Team, ASWA 7A Hitter of the Year, OA News All-Area Team and OA News Hitter of the Year in 2022 … Also competed in indoor track & field to earn the 7A Girls 4x200m
Personal
Full name is McKinnon Laure Howard … Born on June 25, 2004 in Phenix City, Ala. … Daughter to Craig and Kim Howard and Andrew Becraft and Jennifer … Majoring in kinesiology / pre-health Profession … Nicknamed ‘Mookie’
Troy vs. UAB (Full Highlights)
Monday, December 15
Players Postgame Press Conference (UAB)
Sunday, December 14
Scott Cross Postgame Press Conference (UAB)
Sunday, December 14
Troy vs. Oakwood (Full Highlights)
Wednesday, December 10
