SOPHOMORE (2025): McKinney smashed all superstitions of a sophomore slump, leveling up nearly every statistical category. Notching a .338 batting average on 61 hits, 48 RBIs, 34 runs scored, and nine homers. Ramping her slugging percentage to .623 percent, and on-base percentage to .395 percent, all while only striking out 13 times in 167 at bats. Her second season efforts earned her a spot on the All-Sun Conference First-Team and All-Sun Conference Tournament Team. She was named Sun Conference Player of the Week on three different occasions, most notably for her series against Florida Memorial where she was a grand slam short of a home run cycle. Batting 4-7, with six RBIs, three homers, and three runs scored. Her academic prowess matched her athletic prowess, earning Sun Conference All-Academic, CSC Academic All-District, and NAIA Daktronic Scholar-Athlete honors.

FRESHMAN (2024): McKinney played in all 59 games and started 56 of them. She finished the season with a .314 batting average and 58 hits, and a team leading five home runs, and notched 17 doubles. She added to her freshman season, scoring 28 runs and stealing 12 bases. In a 9-1 win over Keiser she went 3-for-3 with a home run and three RBIs, scoring once herself. She homered once more in the following game, which was a 5-2 win over Keiser, she went 2-for-4 with three RBIs in that contest. Her series performance earned her Sun Conference Softball Player of the Week. Her impressive season was rewarded with Second-Team All-Sun Conference honors.