Year in Rearview: The People, Moments, and Stories of 2024

This year had plenty of memorable times. Here’s a lookback at the people, moments, and stories that made ’24 noteworthy.

Oklahoma feels inevitable these days. But its rise to rule college softball was anything but preordained. Follow 10 turning points that launched a dynasty.

Even as Oklahoma opens a new ballpark, its unconquerable seniors—with a little help from a former rival—will try to write the perfect final chapter in an unprecedented story.

You don’t stay on top by staying the same. For Oklahoma and coach Patty Gasso, Jayda Coleman was the player and the personality that the Sooners needed to keep moving forward.

Indiana’s Taryn Kern keeps hitting home runs, Maddie Penta keeps carrying Auburn and the final NCAA seed keeps building false hopes.

Oklahoma and Texas provided plenty of drama, on and off the field. UCLA swept aside Stanford. And Montana Fouts just keeps pitching. That and more in What We Learned.

Oklahoma head coach Patty Gasso joins the D1Softball Podcast from the Mark Campbell Invitational!

For Oklahoma, the fall isn’t about finding out if it still has All-Americans. It’s about finding out if those All-Americans are ready to be Sooners.

Oklahoma freshman pitcher Jordy Bahl arrived in college with more hype than just about any recruit in recent memory. And so far, she’s exceeded expectations.

Oklahoma returns the most prolific offense in history and adds a freshman pitcher unlike any Patty Gasso has seen. Is there any stopping the Sooners?

Oklahoma and Texas are leaving the Big 12 for the SEC. The programs are excited for a more challenging schedule and increased financial opportunities.

Oklahoma head coach Patty Gasso grew up listening to Dodgers games on a transistor radio and bonding with her mom. She will be throwing out the first pitch at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday night.

By winning a fifth national championship with yet another generation of players, Oklahoma moved to the front of the line as a 21st century dynasty in women’s sports.

In our latest Big 12 Notebook, Graham Hays takes an in-depth look at the Texas versus Oklahoma matchup, Oklahoma State’s impact transfers and much more.

Giselle Juarez returned for Oklahoma, but much of the Big 12 is still waiting to start the 2021 season.

Texas Tech has a fresh face at head coach, Texas has a tough two-way talent to replace and Oklahoma is once again the headliner.

Oklahoma is once again healthy and has high hopes for the 2021 season. Here’s the inside scoop on the Sooners.

Former Oklahoma outfielder Destinee Martinez is trying to spread softball into more underserved communities through her role as a manager of sport development for USA Softball.