Oklahoma Ranked No. 1 in D1 Softball’s Preseason Top 25

Who else?

Two-time defending nationwide champion Oklahoma is ranked No. 1 in Tuesday’s D1 Softball preseason High 25, an indication of the Sooners’ anticipated dominance once more this 12 months.

Corridor of Fame coach Patty Gasso returns eight place starters, two pitchers, a number of impression stars within the switch portal and the nation’s No. 1-ranked recruiting class.

After going 59-3 final 12 months and 56-4 in 2021, the Sooners are the prohibitive favorites to win a 3rd straight nationwide title.

In line with D1 Softball’s High 100 Gamers preseason rankings final week, OU’s roster has 10 of the highest 100 gamers within the nation, together with eight of the highest 26. 

The checklist contains No. 1 total Tiare Jennings, No. 4 Grace Lyons, No. 6 Cydnee Sanders, No. 9 Jordy Bahl, No. 15 Jayda Coleman and No. 20 Kinzie Hansen. 

Nonetheless, the Sooners’ competitors can be stiff.

In line with D1 Softball’s High 25, the No. 3 group within the nation resides 80 miles to the north in Stillwater: Oklahoma State. The Sooners and Cowgirls meet within the last regular-season sequence of the 12 months Might 4-6.

Fellow Huge 12 Convention foe Texas is available in at No. 14.

The Sooners’ schedule additionally contains matches with No. 2 UCLA, No. 4 Florida State, No. 7 Northwestern, No. 11 Stanford, No. 16 Kentucky, No. 17 LSU, No. 19 Auburn, No. 21 Washington and No. 22 Duke.