Where does Texas A&M softball rank in the SEC preseason poll?
Texas A&M softball has been making waves since head coach Trisha Ford took over in 2023. She was seventh to third in the conference and gave the Texas Longhorns a run for their money in the NCAA Super Regional last season.
The 2025 expectations for the Aggies are legitimate this season. Despite losing some of their seasoned players, they are an even more complete team this year.
Coach Ford hit the portal and brought in power hitter Mac Barbara, along with pitchers Sidne Peters and Grace Sparks, to help shore up the pitching depth behind All-American Emiley Kennedy. The talent will not be lacking, with Kennedy, Barbara, and Koko Wooley all being named to the Preseason All-SEC Team, and by the end of the season, I'm betting a few more Aggies will be up for All-SEC consideration.
There is no denying that the SEC is the top dog in softball, especially with the addition of Texas and Oklahoma, who played in the Women's College World Series last season. So, the path is going to be a rough one and the initial rankings can be taken with a grain of salt, but it shows what the voters think of the teams based on the current rosters.
Below are the preseason SEC softball rankings:
The softball team will start the season with a doubleheader on February 6 against Utah State and Purdue at Davis Diamond.
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