Anna Cockhill

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Montana softball goes against Portland State on Friday March 21, 2025, in Missoula, Montana.

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University of Montana goes up against MSU-Billings in a softball match on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, in Missoula, Mont.

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Montana vs Idaho State; Saturday October 26, 2024; Grizzly Softball Field, Missoula, Mont.

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Montana vs Providence; Sunday October. 13, 2024; South Campus Stadium; Missoula, Mont.

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The Montana Softball team opens practice at the indoor practice facility on Jan. 11, 2025 in Missoula, Mont.

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Scenes from Softball Media day on September 29, 2025 in Missoula, Mont.

Year:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Helena, Mont.

2025 (freshman season):

Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar Athlete
Academic All-Big Sky Conference
Honorable mention All-Big Sky Conference
Played in all 50 games
Started at shortstop and batted lead-off all 50 games
Ranked second on team in batting average (.283)
Stole 27 bases to establish a new program record
Tied for Big Sky lead in stolen bases, tied for 39th nationally
Led team in at-bats (138), runs scored (28), walks (23) and hit-by-pitches (11)
Led team with a .422 on-base percentage
Had eight multiple-hit games, four multiple-RBI games
Had a six-game hitting streak, an eight-game streak of reaching base safely
Opened collegiate career going 3 for 4 with three runs scored and two RBIs in victory over Colgate
Went 2 for 2 with three walks, two doubles, two RBIs and three runs scored in win over Manhattan
Held a .400 batting average seven games into the season
Hit lone home run against NCAA tournament qualifier Nebraska, lone triple against Boise State

Career Highs (entering the 2026 season)
At-bats: 5 (Northern Colorado, 3.29.25)
Hits: 3 (Colgate, 2.7.25)
Doubles: 2 (Manhattan, 2.14.25)
Triples: 1 (Boise State, 3.9.25)
Home runs: 1 (Nebraska, 2.16.25)
Runs: 3, two times
RBIs: 2, four times
Walks: 3, three times
Steals: 3, two times

Longest hitting streak: 6
Longest reached-base streak: 8
Career multiple-hit games: 8
Career multiple-RBI games: 4

Prep: A 2024 graduate of Capital High … A four-time Class AA all-state and all-conference selection at shortstop … The Class AA offensive player of the year as a sophomore and senior … Scored winning run in Capital High’s state championship victory as a senior … Led Class AA in batting average (.532), runs scored (45) and stolen bases (27) as a senior … Played club for Washington Ladyhawks Gold … Placed in the top 20 in Premier Bracket at 2023 and ’24 Premier Girls Fastpitch National Championship.

Personal: The daughter of Bill and Jenise Cockhilll … Has an older brother, Eric … A business administration major.