OU Softball Stars Pickering and Minor Earn SEC Honors

Sooners dominate competition, with Pickering and Minor leading the way

Published on Feb. 17, 2026

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Oklahoma softball players Kasidi Pickering and Kai Minor were named SEC Player of the Week and SEC Co-Freshman of the Week, respectively, after helping the Sooners to a 5-0 weekend that included a 91-run performance. Pickering hit .833 with 13 runs, 11 RBIs, and 3 home runs, while Minor hit .692 with 7 runs, 3 doubles, 1 triple, 2 home runs, and 9 RBIs.

Why it matters

The Sooners' offensive dominance this season has been remarkable, with every position player who has seen action hitting a home run. This recognition for Pickering and Minor highlights the team's depth and firepower as they prepare to take on tough competition at the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic.

The details

Pickering earned her first-ever SEC Player of the Week honor after her standout performance, which included tying a program record with 3 doubles in a single game. Minor also had a career-high 4 hits in that 34-0 win over UTEP. The Sooners are hitting .462 as a team with 38 home runs, 124 RBIs, and 125 runs in just 9 games this season.

  • On February 16, 2026, Kasidi Pickering and Kai Minor were named SEC Player of the Week and SEC Co-Freshman of the Week, respectively.
  • The Sooners went 5-0 over the weekend, including a 34-0 win over UTEP on February 14, 2026.

The players

Kasidi Pickering

A junior on the Oklahoma softball team who was named SEC Player of the Week after hitting .833 with 13 runs, 11 RBIs, and 3 home runs over the weekend.

Kai Minor

A freshman on the Oklahoma softball team who was named SEC Co-Freshman of the Week after hitting .692 with 7 runs, 3 doubles, 1 triple, 2 home runs, and 9 RBIs.

Patty Gasso

The head coach of the Oklahoma softball team.

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What they’re saying

“Well, it's not one but two for Patty Gasso's group.”

— Bob Przybylo, Author (on3.com)

What’s next

The Sooners will travel to Cathedral City, California this weekend to compete in the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic, where they will face Fullerton, San Diego State, Long Beach State, California, Duke, and Washington.

The takeaway

Oklahoma's softball team has been unstoppable so far this season, with their offense firing on all cylinders. The recognition of Pickering and Minor's standout performances highlights the team's depth and ability to dominate opponents, as they prepare to face tough competition at the prestigious Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic.