Upcoming Event: Softball versus Bethune-Cookman on February 6, 2026 at 8 a.m. CT
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8 a.m. CT
Softball
vs Bethune-Cookman
2026 Softball Roster
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Jersey Number 21
Ellie Loveless
- Class:
- Junior
- Height:
- 5-8
- B/T:
- R/R
- Hometown:
- Washington, Oklahoma
Get to Know Ellie...
What is your favorite softball memory?
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Winning my first state championship in high school.
What is your softball superstition?
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When I pitch, I have to walk in the same spots every time when heading to the mound. I always have a Dr Pepper Zero before every game, and I wear the same batting gloves all season.
Why did you choose KU?
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It felt like home and felt like it was a place I needed to be.
2024 (Sophomore)
Appeared in 36 games for McLennan, batting .269 with two home runs, 18 RBIs, and driving in 20 runs... Recorded a season-high five RBIs against San Jacinto College-South (Jan. 24)... Named an NFCA All-American Scholar-Athlete.
2023 (Freshman)
Member of Highlander squad that claimed the North Texas Junior College Athletic Conference Championship, the Region V North Championship, and was the NJCAA Division I Runner-up and an NJCAA Academic Team of the Year Honorable Mention selection... Appeared in in 48 of the Highlanders’ 65 games, recording a .458 batting average with 11 doubles, one triple, 13 home runs, 45 RBI, a .921 fielding percentage and a .524 on-base percentage... First-Team All-Conference selection... NFCA NJCAA Division I West Second-Team All-Region selection.
High School
Recorded a .331 batting average with nine home runs, 30 RBIs, and a 1.12 ERA playing for coach Tylor Lampkin... 2022 All-District and All-Region selection, District Defensive Player of the Year... 2023 All-Conference and All-State selection, Conference MVP... Won 2022 fast-pitch and slow-pitch state championships, and 2023 fast-pitch state championship.
Personal
Daughter of Cara and Mike Nelson...Youngest of two siblings, with a sister, Presley... Majoring in Criminal Justice... Played at McLennan Community College before coming to KU.
Kansas at Wichita State Highlights
Wednesday, April 30
Kansas vs. Oklahoma State Highlights - Game 3
Sunday, April 27
Kansas at Iowa State Highlights - Game Three
Saturday, April 19
Kansas at Iowa State Highlights - Game 3
Saturday, April 19
