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Oklahoma State pitcher Kelly Maxwell (28) pitches during a softball game between Oklahoma State (OSU) and Tennessee at the Women's College World Series at USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City on Sunday, June 4, 2023.

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Oklahoma State's Kelly Maxwell (28) pitches during a Women's College World Series softball game between the Oklahoma State University Cowgirls (OSU) and the Florida Gators at USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, Saturday, June 4, 2022. Oklahoma State won 2-0.osusoft -- print1

Oklahoma softball: Should Sooners go hard after OSU transfer Kelly Maxwell?

Oklahoma celebrates the home run of Cydney Sanders (1) in the fifth inning during the second game of the Women's College World Championship Series between the Oklahoma Sooners and Florida State at USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, Thursday, June, 8, 2023.

Oklahoma softball: Sooners add another transfer for 2024

Patty Gasso, USA TODAY's Women of the Year honoree from Oklahoma, at the Marita Hynes Field at the University of Oklahoma (OU) Softball Complex in Norman, Oklahoma, Thursday, December 1, 2022.

Oklahoma softball: Sooners add Wisconsin transfer pitcher for 2024

Oklahoma's Jayda Coleman (24) celebrates with teammates after throwing out Florida State's Kalei Harding (8) at second base in the sixth inning during the first game of the Women's College World Championship Series between the Oklahoma Sooners and Florida State at USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium in in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, June, 7, 2023.

Nine Oklahoma softball players make D1 Softball’s Top 100 for 2023

Oklahoma's Kinzie Hansen (9) celebrates her 3-run home run in the seventh inning during the NCAA Norman Super Regional softball game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners and the Clemson Tigers at Marita Hynes Field in Norman, Okla., Saturday, May, 27, 2023.

Oklahoma softball: Sooners’ catcher Kinzie Hansen earns national honor

Oklahoma's Jocelyn Erickson (7) hit a double in the fourth inning during a college softball game between the California Golden Bears and the University of Oklahoma Sooners at the Norman Regional of NCAA softball tournament at Marita Hynes Field in Norman, Okla., Sunday, May, 21, 2023.

Oklahoma softball: Jocelyn Erickson 3rd Sooner softballer to enter portal

OU softball captain Grace Lyons arrives with the NCAA championship trophy on Saturday at Marita Hynes Field in Norman.

Oklahoma softball: National honors continue to roll in for Sooners

Players stand for the national anthem before the NCAA Norman Super Regional softball game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners and the Clemson Tigers at Marita Hynes Field in Norman, Okla., Friday, May, 26, 2023.

Oklahoma softball: Saying goodbye to a home field that has produced a dynasty

Oklahoma's Jayda Coleman (24) makes a catch in the first inning during the NCAA Norman Super Regional softball game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners and the Clemson Tigers at Marita Hynes Field in Norman, Okla., Friday, May, 26, 2023.

Oklahoma softball: Jayda Coleman D1 Softball’s 2023 Defensive Player of the Year

Oklahoma celebrates the Women's College World Championship over Florida State at USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, Thursday, June, 8, 2023.

Oklahoma softball: D1 Softball’s way-too-early picks has OU back in WCWS in 2024

Oklahoma head coach Patty Gasso is pictured during a softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and Stanford in the Women's College World Series at USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium in in Oklahoma City, Monday, June, 5, 2023.

Oklahoma softball: Patty Gasso is best coach in college softball, bar none

Fans, players, coaches and officials celebrate another National Championship for the University of Oklahoma (OU) Sooner WomenÕs Softball team on June 10, 2023 at Marita Hynes Field in Norman, Okla. [Steve Sisney/For The Oklahoman]

Oklahoma softball: What does immediate future look like for Sooner dynasty?

Jordy Bahl comes forward for a hug and a National Championship shirt from head coach Patty Tasso as fans, players, coaches and officials celebrate another National Championship for the University of Oklahoma (OU) Sooner WomenÕs Softball team on June 10, 2023 at Marita Hynes Field in Norman, Okla. [Steve Sisney/For The Oklahoman]

Oklahoma softball: Jordy Bahl stuns Sooner Nation with transfer announcement

University of Oklahoma Athletic Director Joe Castiglione and head coach Patty Gasso watch a highlight video as fans, players, coaches and officials celebrate another National Championship for the University of Oklahoma (OU) Sooner WomenÕs Softball team on June 10, 2023 at Marita Hynes Field in Norman, Okla. [Steve Sisney/For The Oklahoman]

Oklahoma softball: Statue for Patty Gasso is on order

Sports commentator Stephen A. Smith speaks during a live taping of ESPN's "First Take" at Florida A&M University.Syndication Tallahassee Democrat

Stephen A. Smith: ‘I want to know what’s in the water in Oklahoma’

Oklahoma celebrates the Women's College World Championship over Florida State at USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, Thursday, June, 8, 2023.

Oklahoma softball: Greatest team in college softball history

OU head coach Patty Gasso stands on the field during the second game of the Women's College World Series finals between Oklahoma (OU) and Florida State at USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City on Thursday, June 8, 2023.

Oklahoma softball: Where does Patty Gasso rank on the all-time college sports coaching debate?

Jun 8, 2023; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners players celebrate with the National Championship trophy after defeating the Florida State Seminoles 3-1 in game two of the Women's College World Series finals at OGE Energy Field at the USA Softball Hall of Fame Complex. Mandatory Credit: Brett Rojo-USA TODAY Sports

Oklahoma softball: They did it! Back-to-back-to-back national champions

Oklahoma's Jordy Bahl (98) and Kinzie Hansen (9) celebrate after an out during a softball game between University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and Stanford in the Women's College World Series at USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, Thursday, June 1, 2023. Oklahoma won 2-0.

Oklahoma softball: Five Sooners named NFCA First-Team All-Americans

Oklahoma's Jordy Bahl (98) and Kinzie Hansen (9) celebrate following the first game of the Women's College World Championship Series between the Oklahoma Sooners at USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium in in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, June, 7, 2023.

Oklahoma softball one win away from record-tying WCWS three-peat

The OU softball team celebrates after receiving NCAA championship trophies Thursday night.Wcws

Oklahoma softball: Three reasons Sooners will win magical No. 7

Fans cheer before the first game of Women's College World Series championship series between University of Oklahoma (OU) and Florida State University at the USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, June 8, 2021.

Oklahoma softball: WCWS championship series familiar ground for Sooners

Fans watch a Women's College World Series softball game between the Oklahoma State University Cowgirls and the University of Arizona Wildcats at USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, Thursday, June, 2, 2022.

Oklahoma softball: 101 primer on OU and Women’s College World Series

Oklahoma's Jayda Coleman (24) celebrates a home run in the third inning during a softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and Stanford in the Women's College World Series at USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium in in Oklahoma City, Monday, June, 5, 2023.

Oklahoma softball: Sooners go extras to sweep into WCWS championship series