University of Memphis Athletics
Memphis Native Tatum Bittick Signs with Tigers
Jun 25, 2026 | Softball
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – University of Memphis softball head coach Trena Prater has announced that outfielder Tatum Bittick will join the Tigers for the 2027 season after playing her freshman season at Henderson State.
"It is great to add a homegrown Tiger to our roster," said Prater. "Tatum is a speedy outfielder that is not afraid to run through a wall or lay out for her pitchers. I was most attracted to her 30 stolen bases last season. She is going to help us terrorize other teams on the base paths this season."
As a true freshman, Bittick started in 42 of 50 games played for the Reddies. She hit .263 with 31 hits, including four doubles and two home runs, while also leading Henderson State in sacrifice hits (10) and ranking second on the team in runs scored with 31.
Bittick shined the most on the base paths, going 30-for-34 on stolen-base attempts, with her stolen base total ranking in the top 50 at the Division II level.
At nearby Arlington High School, Bittick was selected to the Division I All-Metro Team and was a one-time Memphis Area Athlete of the Week. She was also named the most-followed college softball player by Out2Win in March 2026, where she then had amassed over 850,000 followers across social media accounts, now sitting north of 1.1 million followers.
HOW TO FOLLOW THE TIGERS
For complete information on Memphis Tigers Softball, visit www.GoTigersGo.com and follow the team's social media channels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
"It is great to add a homegrown Tiger to our roster," said Prater. "Tatum is a speedy outfielder that is not afraid to run through a wall or lay out for her pitchers. I was most attracted to her 30 stolen bases last season. She is going to help us terrorize other teams on the base paths this season."
As a true freshman, Bittick started in 42 of 50 games played for the Reddies. She hit .263 with 31 hits, including four doubles and two home runs, while also leading Henderson State in sacrifice hits (10) and ranking second on the team in runs scored with 31.
Bittick shined the most on the base paths, going 30-for-34 on stolen-base attempts, with her stolen base total ranking in the top 50 at the Division II level.
At nearby Arlington High School, Bittick was selected to the Division I All-Metro Team and was a one-time Memphis Area Athlete of the Week. She was also named the most-followed college softball player by Out2Win in March 2026, where she then had amassed over 850,000 followers across social media accounts, now sitting north of 1.1 million followers.
HOW TO FOLLOW THE TIGERS
For complete information on Memphis Tigers Softball, visit www.GoTigersGo.com and follow the team's social media channels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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