Three Nebraska softball players named Big Ten Players to Watch

Three Nebraska softball players were named to the conference watch list on Thursday. Jordyn Frahm, Ava Kuszak and Hannah Coor were named Big Ten Players to Watch for the 2026 season.

Frahm was named a preseason All-American by D1 Softball and Softball America. She was a First-Team All-American in 2025 and the NFCA Player of the Year. 

The two-way player was also the Big Ten Player of the Year and Big Ten Pitcher of the Year. She was the first player in conference history to win both awards.

Kuszak was named to the USA Softball Player of the Year watchlist. She was also a D1 Softball preseason All-American.

Coor is entering her first season with the Huskers after transferring from Oklahoma. She was a three-time national champion and played in 152 games with 25 starts for the Sooners.

Nebraska opens the season on Friday, Feb. 6, against Washington at the UTSA Invitational in San Antonio, Texas. The game is set to start at 1:05 p.m. CT and can be seen on ESPN+.

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