Ready for the season to start? Here are 80 names to know that could be impact freshmen in 2023.

Mississippi State head coach Samantha Ricketts joins the D1Softball Podcast this week. Season 3 is presented S2 Cognition.

UCF and Wichita State share loaded lineups and pitching question marks, which could produce one of the nation’s most exciting title races.

UCF head coach Cindy Ball-Malone said Jada Cody will win the Knights games with her bat. She plays multiple positions at a high level and comes in as our top utility player.

Thirty-three home runs. Twenty-five stolen bases. A .391 batting average and 1.018 slugging percentage. Addison Barnard did just about everything last year. She’s our top outfielder heading into this season.

Baylee Klingler is coming off a Pac-12 Triple Crown, an accolade she only shares with two others in history. She comes in at the top spot at the hot corner in our preseason power rankings.

Georgia redshirt senior outfielder Jaiden Fields is the first softball player to sign a contract with the WWE’s NIL program ‘Next In Line.’

Allie Skaggs hit 24 home runs last year and her defense improved as the season went on. The Arizona second baseman is one of the best at the position.

Former AU champion and softball legend Cat Osterman and basketball icon Sheryl Swoopes are the newest members of the Athletes Unlimited Advisory Board.

Karina Gaskins led Notre Dame in batting average (.428), home runs (13), and RBIs (61) in a breakout year. She is one of our best first baseman coming into the 2023 season.

Glove, bat, leadership, Grace Lyons does it all for Oklahoma. The Sooner shortstop comes in at our top spot at the position.

The D1Softball Position Power Rankings kicks off with the best in the circle. Kelly Maxwell starts the year at the top of the list. Who else joined her?

Oklahoma’s Kinzie Hansen battled injuries last season, but when healthy it’s hard to argue with her stellar bat and defensive skills. She comes in as our top preseason catcher for 2023.

North Texas returns a loaded roster from a regional finalist and has its eyes on more. But with the likes of Charlotte’s Bailey Vannoy around, Conference USA isn’t short on must-see talent.

The NCAA’s Michella Chester talks all things D1Softball with Tara Henry as we count down to the 2023 season.

Georgia Tech head coach Aileen Morales joins the D1Softball Podcast this week. Season 3 is presented Bat Club USA.

AUX is trading palm trees for deep dish, with the second season of the pro softball competition moving from San Diego to Chicago.

The Smash It Sports Vipers of Women’s Professional Fastpitch announced they will be based in Oxford, Alabama at Choccolocco Park Signature Softball Stadium.

Northwestern still has Danielle Williams as the Wildcats chase back-to-back WCWS trips, but the rest of the Big Ten has a lot to offer the champs.

UCLA appears to be the favorite heading into the season. What other Pac-12 teams can challenge the Bruins? Find out in the Pac-12 Preview

Ohio State’s Sam Hackenbracht was given a 50-50 chance to live after being diagnosed with cancer at 18 months. Not only did she survive, she’s thrived as one of the top players in college softball.

Florida State is hoping to remain on top of a much deeper Atlantic Coast Conference field. The Noles should be motivated by an uncharacterically early postseason exit.

On Tuesday, the American Collegiate League announced the addition of the Vegas Collegiate League. Its the fourth regional league to join the ACL, along with Florida Gulf Coast League (FGCL), Music City Collegiate League (MCCL) and Heartland Collegiate League (HCL).

D1Softball revealed its preseason Top 25 earlier in the week, but there are several more teams with ranking potential. Here are 10 More Teams to Watch.

Oklahoma and Oklahoma State are still loaded, national finalist Texas wants to prove it can start how it finished and a deeper league means there will be no easy weekends in the Big 12.

Clemson Head Coach John Rittman joins the D1Softball Podcast this week. Season 3 is presented Bat Club USA.

Women’s Professional Fastpitch held its first expansion draft on Monday, with former college stars finding homes with the league’s two new franchises.

Florida and Arkansas start the 2023 season at the top of the always-stacked SEC, which has plenty of contenders and intrigue in store as usual.