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USA Today
16-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Who is Jordy Bahl? What to know of Nebraska pitcher amid NCAA softball tournament
Who is Jordy Bahl? What to know of Nebraska pitcher amid NCAA softball tournament Show Caption Hide Caption SEC teams facing pressure ahead of NCAA softball tournament Missouri must win it all, while Georgia and Alabama need deep SEC runs to stay in the mix. After a one-year hiatus due to injury, Jordy Bahl is back to doing Jordy Bahl things this season for Nebraska. Because of that, the two-time national champion and first-team All-American pitcher is back to pitching in the postseason and NCAA softball tournament. REQUIRED READING: Who will make Women's College World Series? NCAA softball tournament picks, predictions In her first season at Nebraska, the former Oklahoma pitcher has anchored the Cornhuskers' pitching staff while showing off her two-way talents at the plate. Bahl will likely get the ball in Nebraska's opening game of the Baton Rouge Regional on Friday, May 16 at 3 p.m. ET against UConn. While doing all this — which included leading Nebraska to a semifinal appearance in the Big Ten tournament — Bahl was named a top 25 finalist for the USA Softball National Player of the Year award. She ranks in the top 15 of 13 statistical categories, including shutouts pitched (fifth), strikeouts (sixth) and home runs (14th). Here's what you need to know about Bahl as Nebraska starts its run in the 2025 NCAA softball tournament: REQUIRED READING: NCAA softball tournament winners, losers, snubs from 2025 selection show Who is Jordy Bahl? Nebraska's right-handed ace is one of the more decorated pitchers in NCAA softball history. The Nebraska native was a freshman phenom, posting a 22-1 record with a 1.09 ERA, the latter of which ranked sixth in the nation. Bahl followed that up with an even stronger sophomore season, which consisted of a 7-0 record and a 0.18 ERA in seven NCAA Tournament games in 2023. Following her 2023 season in Norman, Oklahoma, Bahl left Patty Gasso's squad to transfer to Nebraska. She ended her time as a Sooner by being named the Most Outstanding Player at the WCWS and an NFCA First Team All-American. She ranks second in ERA in Oklahoma history at 0.99. Bahl missed all but the opening game of the Cornhuskers' 2024 season with a torn ACL. She returned in 2025, notching a 23-6 record in 34 appearances (28 starts) and 174 1/3 innings of work. In her first full regular season at Nebraska, Bahl has put together a National Player of the Year resume, both at the plate and inside the circle. At the plate, Bahl hit .458 in the regular season while becoming the first Husker to record at least 15 doubles and 15 home runs in the same season. In the circle, Bahl posted the lowest ERA in the Big Ten of 1.57 in 174 1/3 innings while also leading the league and ranking in the top 10 nationally in strikeouts (254) and opponent batting average (.156). On May 9, the Big Ten named Bahl the conference's player and pitcher of the year, the first time in Big Ten history that a player took home both awards in the same season. As noted in the Big Ten's news release, Bahl joins Michigan's Sara Griffin and Nikki Nemitz and Minnesota's Sara Groenewegen as one of four players in the conference's history to earn both honors in their careers. "Coming home and playing in Nebraska has been just the dream," Bahl said in a different pre-recorded interview that was featured in the Big Ten's clip announcing her awards. "Way more special than I could have ever imagined." REQUIRED READING: Who will make Women's College World Series? NCAA softball tournament picks, predictions Jordy Bahl transfer from Oklahoma to Nebraska After winning two national championships at Oklahoma, which included being named the Most Outstanding Player of the 2023 WCWS, Bahl announced she was leaving the Sooners program after her sophomore season — a transfer that shocked the sport. Bahl announced her decision to transfer to Nebraska on June 16, 2023, citing homesickness as the catalyst for her decision to return to the Cornhusker State to play at Nebraska and in the Big Ten. "I am excited to return home and be Jordy Bahl the softball player, but more importantly the person," Bahl wrote in a post on X (formerly Twitter). Jordy Bahl stats Here's a year-by-year breakdown of Bahl's career stats at both Oklahoma and Nebraska:
USA Today
10-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Nebraska softball player Jordy Bahl named Big Ten Player and Pitcher of the Year
Nebraska softball player Jordy Bahl named Big Ten Player and Pitcher of the Year A Nebraska softball player won two major conference awards on Friday. Jordyn Bahl was named the Big Ten Player and Pitcher of the Year. Bahl is the first Big Ten Player to be named the Player of the Year and Pitcher of the Year in the same season. She is the program's first conference player of the year since Peaches James was the Big 12 Player of the Year in 2004. The Nebraska native is also the Cornhuskers' first conference pitcher of the year since Tatum Edwards was the Big Ten Pitcher of the Year in 2013. She is now a three-time conference pitcher of the year, as she was the Big 12 Pitcher of the Year in 2022 and 2023 while at Oklahoma. At the plate, Bahl is hitting .467 with 16 doubles, two triples, 19 home runs, 59 RBIs, 61 runs scored, 71 hits, a .549 on-base percentage, and a .974 slugging percentage. In the circle, she has a record 23-5 with a 1.46 ERA, two saves, and 243 strikeouts in 168.1 innings. Contact/Follow us @CornhuskersWire on X (formerly Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes, and opinions.
Reuters
06-05-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
CFP adds Troy Dannen, Jeff Long to selection committee
May 5 - The College Football Playoff selection committee announced on Monday that Nebraska athletic director Troy Dannen and inaugural selection committee chair and longtime athletics administrator Jeff Long are joining the board. Dannen is filling the vacancy of Damon Evans, the former Maryland athletic director who is now at SMU in the same position. Long, who will serve for one year, replaces Steve Weiberg, who resigned for personal reasons. Dannen, in his second year as the Cornhuskers' AD, served on the NCAA Constitution Committee and the Division I Transformation Committee from 2021-23. He has also been an executive committee member of the Football Oversight Committee and a chair of the NCAA Football Competition Committee. Before taking over at Nebraska, Dannen held the same title at Washington. Long returns to the CFP selection committee after serving from 2014-18, which included two seasons (2014-15) as the initial chairman. Long worked in college athletics as a coach and administrator for four decades, including as AD at Eastern Kentucky (1998-2001), Pitt (2003-07), Arkansas (2008-17) and Kansas (2018-21). In March, former Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio and four other new members were named to the 13-member selection committee responsible for ranking the top 25 teams up for consideration for the 12-team field this fall. Middle Tennessee AD Chris Massaro, former Ole Miss All-America tight end Wesley Walls and former ESPN college football reporter Ivan Masiel are also part of the incoming group. Baylor AD Mack Rhoades will serve as the committee chair, replacing Michigan AD Warde Manuel, who is leaving the committee. Former Oregon State and Nebraska coach Mike Riley, Virginia AD Carla Williams, former Nevada AD and coach Chris Ault, Arkansas AD Hunter Yurachek, former Arizona State All-America offensive lineman Randall McDaniel and Miami (Ohio) AD David Sayler return from last season. Former Wake Forest coach Jim Grobe, former Nebraska offensive lineman and Pro Football Hall of Famer Will Shields, former sportswriter Kelly Whiteside and Navy AD Chet Gladchuk, whose terms have expired, will be replaced by the new members, who begin their three-year terms this spring. --Field Level Media
Fox Sports
17-04-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Nebraska coach Matt Rhule replaces spring game with 'The Husker Games'
Nebraska coach Matt Rhule called an audible on his plan to entirely eliminate full-pad scrimmaging on the day of what normally would be the Cornhuskers' spring game. Rhule said Thursday the April 26 event replacing the spring game would include an undetermined amount of live scrimmaging for mostly third- and fourth-string players. Rhule last month became the first coach to announce an end to his school's traditional spring game, citing concerns about other teams scouting his players in a televised scrimmage and possibly poaching them. He said he wants to give another opportunity to borderline players who are trying to make the 105-man roster in the fall and also to players who already have been told they won't be on the team in the fall but need practice film to show other schools if they want to keep playing. "The guys who are cemented in their spots won't play," Rhule said. "Some guys might ask to play. Some are 2s but they want to prove they're a 1." The event replacing the spring game is called the Husker Games and will feature skills competitions and 7-on-7 games with current and former players. A women's flag football exhibition also is scheduled. Reporting by The Associated Press. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily! FOLLOW Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports experience College Football Big Ten Nebraska Cornhuskers recommended Get more from College Football Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more in this topic
Associated Press
17-04-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Nebraska canceled spring game but will hold live scrimmage for lower-unit players at fan event
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska coach Matt Rhule called an audible on his plan to entirely eliminate full-pad scrimmaging on the day of what normally would be the Cornhuskers' spring game. Rhule said Thursday the April 26 event replacing the spring game would include an undetermined amount of live scrimmaging for mostly third- and fourth-string players. Rhule last month became the first coach to announce an end to his school's traditional spring game, citing concerns about other teams scouting his players in a televised scrimmage and possibly poaching them. He said he wants to give another opportunity to borderline players who are trying to make the 105-man roster in the fall and also to players who already have been told they won't be on the team in the fall but need practice film to show other schools if they want to keep playing. 'The guys who are cemented in their spots won't play,' Rhule said. 'Some guys might ask to play. Some are 2s but they want to prove they're a 1.' The event replacing the spring game is called the Husker Games and will feature skills competitions and 7-on-7 games with current and former players. A women's flag football exhibition also is scheduled. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here. AP college football: and
