Aubrey Barnhart has committed to Tennessee softball, she announced Friday night, following former Texas Tech coach Craig Snider.
Barnhart, who is from Pleasant View, Tennessee, wrote, "I’m coming HOME!" in her social media post. The 5-foot-8 utility player was at Alabama for two years before transferring to Texas Tech for the 2024 season.
She started all 40 games she appeared in last season and hit .277, with seven home runs and 23 RBIs. She started in 13 of her 28 appearances at Alabama, most of those coming in her freshman season.
Barnhart is the fourth addition out of the transfer portal this offseason. She joins Washington infielder Kinsey Fiedler, South Carolina pitcher Sage Mardjetko and Texas infielder Ryan Brown.
Snider was hired as an assistant on Karen Weekly's staff in June to replace Chris Malveaux as hitting coach. Malveaux and his wife, Kate, were hired as the new Auburn co-head coaches.
Former Penn State assistant Stephanie Sanders, who married Snider in June, also joins Tennessee as an assistant.
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Barnhart was named the 2020 Gatorade Tennessee State Player of the Year at Goodpasture Christian School in Madison, and was the No. 3 recruit in the 2021 Extra Inning Softball rankings.
Sophomore outfielder Jamison Brockenbrough, who started 44 games in 2023, has been the only Lady Vols player to enter the transfer portal. Brockenbrough was used as a pinch hitter this season after being a starter as a freshman. She entered the portal prior to Tennessee's super regional series against Alabama.
Cora Hall covers University of Tennessee women’s athletics. Email her at cora.hall@knoxnews.com and follow her on Twitter @corahalll. If you enjoy Cora’s coverage, consider a digital subscription that allows you to access all of it.
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