Oklahoma State University Athletics
Cowgirl Softball Debuts at No. 3 in D1Softball Preseason Poll
January 18, 2022 | Cowgirl Softball
STILLWATER – The Oklahoma State softball team is No. 3 in the D1Softball Preseason Top 25, marking the highest preseason ranking in the history of the program.
The Cowgirls advanced to each of the last two Women's College World Series and return All-Americans Hayley Busby, Miranda Elish and Sydney Pennington and eight starters from last year's team that advanced to OKC and finished the 2021 season ranked sixth in the nation.
The 2022 preseason ranking is further validation of how the Cowgirls have earned a spot among the sport's elite in recent years. A closer look:
- Oklahoma State joins Alabama, Arizona, Oklahoma and UCLA as the only teams to appear in each of the last two Women's College World Series.
- Including the last two seasons, Oklahoma State now has 13 Women's College World Series appearances all-time. Only UCLA, Arizona, Oklahoma, Arizona State and Cal have more.
- Oklahoma State has produced six All-Americans in the last two seasons. Only UCLA and Oklahoma have more.
- Oklahoma State has been ranked in the top 25 of the NFCA poll in each of its last 146 games played.
- Oklahoma State's 28-8 record (77.8 pct.) is second in the Big 12 Conference over the last two seasons, trailing only Oklahoma. The Cowgirls have finished no lower than third in the Big 12 standings in each of the last five seasons.
The Cowgirls open the season February 10 when they take on Arizona State in the Kajikawa Classic in Tempe, Arizona.
For season-long coverage of Oklahoma State Softball, visit okstate.com and follow @CowgirlSB on Twitter and @osusoftball on Instagram.
D1Softball Preseason Top 25
1. Oklahoma
2. Alabama
3. Oklahoma State
4. UCLA
5. Florida
6. Florida State
7. Washington
8. Arkansas
9. Texas
10. Missouri
11. Virginia Tech
12. Michigan
13. Duke
14. Clemson
15. Arizona
16. Oregon
17. LSU
18. Tennessee
19. Georgia
20. Kentucky
21. Arizona State
22. Louisiana
23. Northwestern
24. Liberty
25. James Madison
The Cowgirls advanced to each of the last two Women's College World Series and return All-Americans Hayley Busby, Miranda Elish and Sydney Pennington and eight starters from last year's team that advanced to OKC and finished the 2021 season ranked sixth in the nation.
The 2022 preseason ranking is further validation of how the Cowgirls have earned a spot among the sport's elite in recent years. A closer look:
- Oklahoma State joins Alabama, Arizona, Oklahoma and UCLA as the only teams to appear in each of the last two Women's College World Series.
- Including the last two seasons, Oklahoma State now has 13 Women's College World Series appearances all-time. Only UCLA, Arizona, Oklahoma, Arizona State and Cal have more.
- Oklahoma State has produced six All-Americans in the last two seasons. Only UCLA and Oklahoma have more.
- Oklahoma State has been ranked in the top 25 of the NFCA poll in each of its last 146 games played.
- Oklahoma State's 28-8 record (77.8 pct.) is second in the Big 12 Conference over the last two seasons, trailing only Oklahoma. The Cowgirls have finished no lower than third in the Big 12 standings in each of the last five seasons.
The Cowgirls open the season February 10 when they take on Arizona State in the Kajikawa Classic in Tempe, Arizona.
For season-long coverage of Oklahoma State Softball, visit okstate.com and follow @CowgirlSB on Twitter and @osusoftball on Instagram.
D1Softball Preseason Top 25
1. Oklahoma
2. Alabama
3. Oklahoma State
4. UCLA
5. Florida
6. Florida State
7. Washington
8. Arkansas
9. Texas
10. Missouri
11. Virginia Tech
12. Michigan
13. Duke
14. Clemson
15. Arizona
16. Oregon
17. LSU
18. Tennessee
19. Georgia
20. Kentucky
21. Arizona State
22. Louisiana
23. Northwestern
24. Liberty
25. James Madison
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