Two Oklahoma Players Earn SEC Awards After Dominant Weekend

Kasidi Pickering and Kai Minor led the Sooners to a 5-0 record and 91-9 scoring advantage.

Published on Feb. 17, 2026

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After a dominant weekend in which the Oklahoma Sooners outscored their opponents 91-9, two of their players were recognized by the SEC. Junior outfielder Kasidi Pickering was named SEC Player of the Week, while freshman Kai Minor earned SEC Co-Freshman of the Week honors.

Why it matters

The Sooners' impressive start to the season, including their recent 5-0 road trip, has them poised to make a strong push in the highly competitive SEC softball landscape.

The details

Pickering batted .833 during the 5-game stretch, recording 10 hits, 11 RBIs, 13 runs scored, 3 doubles, 6 walks and a stolen base. Minor hit .692 over the weekend, including a 2-for-3 game with a home run, triple and 4 RBIs against Idaho State.

  • The Sooners' 5-0 road trip took place on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
  • Pickering and Minor were awarded their SEC honors on Monday.

The players

Kasidi Pickering

A junior outfielder for the Oklahoma Sooners, Pickering was named SEC Player of the Week after batting .833 with 10 hits, 11 RBIs, 13 runs scored and 3 doubles over a 5-game stretch.

Kai Minor

A freshman for the Oklahoma Sooners, Minor was named SEC Co-Freshman of the Week after batting .692 with 9 hits, 2 home runs and 9 RBIs during the team's 5-0 road trip.

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What’s next

The Sooners will next compete at the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic in Cathedral City, California, where they will face Cal State Fullerton, San Diego State, Duke, Long Beach State, California and Washington.

The takeaway

Oklahoma's dominant start to the season, including their recent 5-0 road trip and the individual accolades earned by Pickering and Minor, positions the Sooners as a team to watch in the highly competitive SEC softball landscape.