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Cowgirls Picked Fifth in Big 12 Preseason Poll
January 20, 2016 | Cowgirl Softball
IRVING, Texas – The Oklahoma State softball team has been selected to finish fifth in the Big 12 conference standings this season, according to the league's preseason poll released Wednesday.
The Cowgirls enter the 2016 campaign with a wealth of returning talent, including 13 returning letter winners and seven position starters.
Oklahoma State also boasts a revamped coaching staff, highlighted by head coach Kenny Gajewski and assistants Stacie Pestrak and Charlotte Morgan.
In-state rival Oklahoma (35 votes) led the way in this season's poll, while fellow 2015 NCAA Tournament participants Baylor (32 votes), Texas (26 votes) and Kansas (20 votes) followed close behind.
Oklahoma State rounded out the top five with 14 votes.
OSU kicks off the 2016 season on Feb. 12 at the CenturyLink Classic in San Marcos, Texas, where the Cowgirls will take on Texas State, DePaul, Northwestern State and Abilene Christian.
The tournament marks the beginning of a 16-game road trip for Oklahoma State, which will host its first home matchup of the year on March 4 against Dartmouth.
The poll was voted on by head coaches of each of the Big 12's seven softball squads.
Coaches are not allowed to vote for their own teams.
2016 Big 12 Softball Coaches Preseason Poll
Team (first-place votes) Votes
1. Oklahoma (5) 35
2. Baylor (2) 32
3. Texas 26
4. Kansas 20
5. Oklahoma State 14
6. Texas Tech 13
7. Iowa State 7
The Cowgirls enter the 2016 campaign with a wealth of returning talent, including 13 returning letter winners and seven position starters.
Oklahoma State also boasts a revamped coaching staff, highlighted by head coach Kenny Gajewski and assistants Stacie Pestrak and Charlotte Morgan.
In-state rival Oklahoma (35 votes) led the way in this season's poll, while fellow 2015 NCAA Tournament participants Baylor (32 votes), Texas (26 votes) and Kansas (20 votes) followed close behind.
Oklahoma State rounded out the top five with 14 votes.
OSU kicks off the 2016 season on Feb. 12 at the CenturyLink Classic in San Marcos, Texas, where the Cowgirls will take on Texas State, DePaul, Northwestern State and Abilene Christian.
The tournament marks the beginning of a 16-game road trip for Oklahoma State, which will host its first home matchup of the year on March 4 against Dartmouth.
The poll was voted on by head coaches of each of the Big 12's seven softball squads.
Coaches are not allowed to vote for their own teams.
2016 Big 12 Softball Coaches Preseason Poll
Team (first-place votes) Votes
1. Oklahoma (5) 35
2. Baylor (2) 32
3. Texas 26
4. Kansas 20
5. Oklahoma State 14
6. Texas Tech 13
7. Iowa State 7
Season tickets for the 2016 Cowgirl softball season are now available, starting at $50 for general admission seating and $75 for seats in the reserved lower level.Tickets can be purchased by phone at (877) 255-4678, at the OSU Athletics Ticket office on the NE corner of Gallagher-Iba Arena or online at https://oss.ticketmaster.com/aps/okstate/EN/buy/details/SB16
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