A four-year starting softball pitcher, Kena Freeman Martin, from Tuttle, Oklahoma, was a four-time All-Conference, three-time All-Region, and two-time NAIA All-America selection.

She led the Lady Bison to back-to-back NAIA Softball World Series appearances in 2002 and 2003. Martin pitched a nine-inning no-hitter against East Central University in 2000 and a perfect game against Briar Cliff (Iowa) in 2002.

At her induction in 2011, she held OBU records for career wins (59), career innings pitched (655.2), wins in a season (22), and season earned run average (0.34) and was tied for most games pitched in a career (110).

Martin ranked seventh in games pitched in a season (33); inning pitched in a season (203); and second in strikeouts in a season (146). She led her teams in wins and ERA three seasons (2000-2002).

After graduation Martin taught and coached, including serving as OBU assistant softball coach in 2010. She lives in Texas with her husband Andrew and four children.