Britni Sneed Newman

Sport: Softball

Induction Year: 2022

University: LSU

A two-time first-team All-American and four-time first-team All-SEC pitcher during a sparkling career from 1999-2002, Sneed Newman was the first LSU softball player to be chosen for the school’s athletic hall of fame in 2009.

Twice a finalist for USA Softball Player of the Year, she was the SEC Player of the Year in 2001, SEC Pitcher of the Year in 2002 and SEC Tournament MVP in 2001 and 2002. Sneed Newman produced a career record of 120-25 with an 0.89 ERA as LSU posted a 230-45 record. The Tigers won at least 56 games all four seasons with 59 victories in 1999 and 2002. She produced single-season marks of 23-5 (1.13), 27-7 (1.14), 36-6 (0.66) and 34-7 (0.75) and had 1,370 career strikeouts in 976.1 innings while allowing 489 hits and 184 walks.

Sneed Newman set an SEC single-season record with 410 strikeouts in 2001 and broke her own mark with 478 just a year later. Her 120 wins, 0.89 ERA, 55 shutouts, .147 opponents batting average and 9.8 strikeouts per seven innings were all SEC records when she finished her career. She tossed 10 career no-hitters (six as a senior in 2002) and combined with teammate Sarah Meadors for three more with that duo twirling a perfect game vs. Tennessee in 2001.

As a junior in 2001, LSHOF inductee Yvette Girouard’s first season at LSU, Sneed Newman helped the Tigers to a third-place finish in their first Women’s College World Series appearance.

“She really is the first player who put LSU on top of the softball world,” Girouard said on Sneed Newman’s induction into LSU’s hall of fame. “She was a dominating SEC pitcher and an imposing figure on the mound.” Born 6-30-1980 in Houston, Texas.