2018 (Junior)
Third in the Sun Belt conference with a .385 batting average... McKay can be thanked for ULM's NCAA top-50 ranking in both batting average and scoring... Led the Sun Belt in runs scored (47), hits (75).... McKay's 75 hits led her to repeat as the season hits leader for ULM....Ranked in Division I's top-25 for not only total hits, but also runs per game (1.00) tying her season high of three runs scored, thrice this season....Earned a hit in 42 of 52 contests- including six doubles and two triples... Made 96 putouts in 102 catches, concluded the season with a .980 fielding percentage... Had a conference-high four hits in three games: North Texas (2/8), App State (3/10), Lamar (4/25)...First-Team All-Sun Belt outfield selection.
2017 (Sophomore)
Second team All-Conference performer...Led the Warhawks with a .382 batting average with 17 RBI... Led the Sun Belt with both career-high 83 hits and 44 stolen bases...She tallied eight extra-base hits and drew 12 walks while only striking out five times in her 186 regular season at-bats. In the outfield, McKay recorded a .979 fielding percentage with only three errors over 55 games...McKay is one of two Warhawks to have started every contest this season, while she is one of five ULM players to play in all 55 games in 2017...Hit her only career home run against Georgia (2/17).
2016 (Freshman)
One of three players to start all 58 games, 38 in right field, 12 in left and seven in center … Posted a .246 batting average in 179 at-bats … Three extra-base hits including a double and two triples … 23 stolen bases were second-most on team … Walked 10 times and was HBP three … Career-high three hits versus Georgia Southern (April 2) … Career-high three runs scored against UAPB (Feb. 26) … Drove in a career-best four runs versus Butler (Feb. 19) …. Recorded multiple steals in five games … Toughest batter to strikeout in the SBC and 13th-toughest in the nation, recording 35.8 ABs between strikeouts … Tallied 79 putouts, four assists and just one error for a .988 fielding percentage.
Prep
A four-year softball letterwinner and starter in the outfield for Pearland High School (Pearland, Texas) … A three-year first team all-district performer … Was chosen to play in the Greater Houston and Texas State All-Star Games her senior season … 2015 National Fastpitch Coaches Association Third Team All-American … A NFCA All-South Region First Team honoree in 2013 and 2015 … Named to the Texas Girls Coaches Association All-State Team in 2013 and 2015 … Led her squad to district championships in 2012, 2013 and 2015 … The Oilers compiled a 123-31 record throughout her four-year career … Hit .510 her senior year … Batted .410 through her high school career with 102 RBI, 24 doubles and 12 triples.
Personal
Nicknamed “Syd”… Born on Jan. 27, 1997 in Houston, Texas … Daughter of Mike and Shelly McKay … Her father, Mike, ran track for the University of Kentucky and was the SEC Champion in the 1500M in 1984 … Has one older brother, Anthony (22) … Enjoys shopping in her free time … Majoring in accounting at ULM.
