University of Georgia Athletics
Kolby Branch Named To SEC Community Service Team
May 13, 2026 | Baseball
ATHENS, Ga.-----University of Georgia senior shortstop Kolby Branch has been named to the 2026 Southeastern Conference Baseball Community Service team, the league announced Wednesday.
Branch, a four-year starting shortstop from Lucas, Texas, is a team leader who helps organize community service for UGA student-athletes as a member of S.A.A.C. (Student-Athlete Advisory Committee). This season, Branch was part of a group of Bulldogs who partnered with ESP (Extra Special People) and the Miracle League. He participated in the Spooky Dawgs benefitting the Clarke County Mentor Program. Branch was inducted in Georgia's Leadership Academy in the fall of 2025. He has served as a speaker at the Dawgs Choice Awards.
On the field, Branch has started all 52 games and posted a .310 batting average, 14 doubles, 16 home runs and 48 RBI. He is fielding .972 for the Bulldogs who are 41-11 overall and 21-6 in the SEC.
In a continuing effort to recognize the accomplishments of student-athletes beyond the field of competition, the SEC has highlighted a Community Service Team for baseball for the 2026 season. The conference names a Community Service Team for each of its 22 league-sponsored sports, looking to highlight an athlete from each school who gives back to his community through superior service efforts.
The SEC Champion Bulldogs close out the regular season with a three-game series against Auburn in a top five showdown starting Thursday at Plainsman Park. First pitch will be at 8:02 p.m. ET and be available on the SEC Network and the Georgia Bulldog Sports Network.
Branch, a four-year starting shortstop from Lucas, Texas, is a team leader who helps organize community service for UGA student-athletes as a member of S.A.A.C. (Student-Athlete Advisory Committee). This season, Branch was part of a group of Bulldogs who partnered with ESP (Extra Special People) and the Miracle League. He participated in the Spooky Dawgs benefitting the Clarke County Mentor Program. Branch was inducted in Georgia's Leadership Academy in the fall of 2025. He has served as a speaker at the Dawgs Choice Awards.
On the field, Branch has started all 52 games and posted a .310 batting average, 14 doubles, 16 home runs and 48 RBI. He is fielding .972 for the Bulldogs who are 41-11 overall and 21-6 in the SEC.
In a continuing effort to recognize the accomplishments of student-athletes beyond the field of competition, the SEC has highlighted a Community Service Team for baseball for the 2026 season. The conference names a Community Service Team for each of its 22 league-sponsored sports, looking to highlight an athlete from each school who gives back to his community through superior service efforts.
The SEC Champion Bulldogs close out the regular season with a three-game series against Auburn in a top five showdown starting Thursday at Plainsman Park. First pitch will be at 8:02 p.m. ET and be available on the SEC Network and the Georgia Bulldog Sports Network.
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