University of Oklahoma '24
Hometown: Norco, California
Kinzie Hansen-McKinzie is a 6-foot-0 professional softball catcher from Kingwood, Texas. She was acquired in the 1st Round of the 2026 Allocation Draft following a collegiate career at Oklahoma.
Personal Life
Hobbies: Enjoys reading, cooking, traveling and CrossFit.
Background: Has two pitbulls named Gunna and Roxi. Oklahoma head coach Patty Gasso has made a difference in her life. Felt starstruck competing in a home run derby against Jocelyn Alo. Did ballet as a child and has worn No. 9 since her college career at Oklahoma.
Family: Daughter of Jason and Nicole Hansen. Her brother, Cole, plays baseball at California Baptist and was the 2026 WAC Freshman of the Year. Her aunt, Heather, played basketball at Cal State Fullerton and her uncle, Casey, played football at Colorado.
Professional Experience
Athletes Unlimited Softball League (2026-)
2026 AUSL Regular Season (Oklahoma City Spark): Kinzie Hansen-McKinzie spent the season on the Temporary Inactive List due to pregnancy.
Other Professional Experience (2024–2025)
Oklahoma City Spark: Competed for the Spark for two seasons, leading them to the 2024 Association of Fastpitch Professionals title. Ranked fifth on the team with a .407 batting average in 2025, adding five home runs and 23 RBIs.
International Experience (2022–2026)
Team USA: Led Team USA to a Gold Medal at the 2022 World Games, hitting .417 with two doubles. Represented Team USA at the Japan All-Star Series from 2022-24. Member of the 2026 National Team pool.
College Experience: Oklahoma (2020–2024)
Career Statistics: Started 222-of-243 career games, leading the Sooners to four consecutive NCAA Women’s College World Series titles. Ranks sixth on the Sooners’ career chart with 60 home runs and 219 RBIs. Registered a .992 career fielding percentage.
Senior Year (2024): Hit .400 with 11 home runs and 41 RBIs.
Junior Year (2023): Fashioned a .409 batting average with 13 home runs and 57 RBIs as the Sooners' catcher.
Sophomore Year (2022): Batted .273 with eight home runs and 29 RBIs.
Redshirt Freshman (2021): Ranked fifth in the nation with 24 home runs, contributing a .438 batting average and 66 RBIs.
Freshman Year (2020): Led the team with 26 RBIs during the COVID-shortened season.
Awards & Honors
National Honors: Recipient of the 2023 Johnny Bench Award as the nation’s top catcher. Three-time member of the NCAA Women’s College World Series All-Tournament Team.
All-America: Three-time NFCA All-America performer (First-Team in 2021 and 2023, Second-Team in 2024).
Conference Honors: 2024 Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year. Most Outstanding Player at the 2021 Big 12 Championship.
