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USA Today
15-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Oklahoma Sooners opponents, Key Players in the Norman Regional
Oklahoma Sooners opponents, Key Players in the Norman Regional The NCAA softball tournament gets underway this weekend and the No. 2 Oklahoma Sooners are set to host the Cal Golden Bears, Boston Terriers, and Omaha Mavericks in the Norman Regional. Oklahoma is a favorite to get back to Oklahoma City for the Women's College World Series, but first they'll have to conquer a regional that features a pair of conference tournament champions that are playing good softball right now. The Sooners hit their stride in the SEC tournament, picking up wins over LSU and Arkansas to advance to the tournament championship. Although weather canceled what would have been their only matchup with Texas A&M this season, the Sooners are tuned up for another deep run at a national championship. Key players Nelly McEnroe-Marinas, Gabbie Garcia, and Sydney Barker will be making their first NCAA tournament appearances. Sam Landry, who transferred from Louisiana and was named SEC Newcomer of the Year, is making her first appearance after helping the Ragin Cajuns upset LSU in the Baton Rouge regional in 2023. Kasidi Pickering and Ella Parker are back in the tournament for the second time after their heroics as true freshmen helped the Oklahoma Sooners win their record fourth-straight national title. Parker and Pickering are No. 1 and No. 2 in batting average for the Sooners in 2025 and have been playing good ball of late. They'll be critical to Oklahoma's national title aspirations. Can Oklahoma overcome the odds to win a fifth straight national championship? Their title pursuit begins on Friday at 5 p.m. CT against Boston in the Norman Regional. Oklahoma Sooners Record: 45-7 (17-7, 1st in SEC) - SEC Tournament Co-Champions Notable Wins: Sweep of Texas, Sweep of South Carolina, Sweep of Arkansas, Sweep of Mississippi State. Players to Watch: Ella Parker, UT: .417 batting average, 11 home runs, 44 RBIs. Kasidi Pickering, OF: .404 batting average, 14 home runs, 45 RBIs. Nelly McEnroe-Marinas, 3B: .345 batting average, 14 home runs, 45 RBIs. Gabbie Garcia, SS: .351 batting average, 16 home runs, 50 RBIs. Sam Landry, P: 150.2 innings pitched, 19-4, 2.04 ERA, 154 strikeouts, 44 walks. Team Batting Average: .330 Team ERA: 2.83 California Golden Bears Record: 35-19 (11-13, 9th in ACC) Notable Wins: Minnesota, Utah, Oregon State, Kansas, Iowa State, Washington. ACC series wins over Georgia Tech, Syracuse, and Boston College. Swept by Florida State and Clemson. Players to Watch: Tiana Bell, INF: .354 batting average, 15 home runs, 53 RBIs. Lagi Quiroga, C: .353 batting average, 11 home runs, 43 RBIs. Team Batting Average: .316 Team ERA: 4.14 Boston Terriers Record: 39-17 (14-4 Patriot League) - Patriot League Tournament Champions Notable Wins: Boston College (x2) Players to Watch: Brooke Deppiesse, INF: .419, 5 home runs, 17 doubles, 6 triples, 40 RBIs. Kylie Doherty, OF: .351 batting average with 13 home runs, 46 RBIs. Kasey Ricard, P: 237.2 innings pitched, 26-10, 1.97 ERA, 227 strikeouts, 49 walks. Team Batting Average: .305 Team ERA: 2.53 Omaha Mavericks Record: 39-11 (14-4 Summit League, tied for First) - Summit League Tournament Champions Notable Wins: Wisconsin (x2), Kansas, Pitt Players to Watch: Sydney Thomason, INF: .368 batting average, 13 home runs, 58 RBIs. Maddia Groff, P: 190.2 innings pitched, 26-5, 1.62 ERA, 238 strikeouts, 24 walks. Team Batting Average: .288 Team ERA: 2.71 Contact/Follow us @SoonersWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Oklahoma news, notes, and opinions. You can also follow John on X @john9williams.
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Todd Golden finalizes Gators' reshuffled staff by hiring NYU coach
GAINESVILLE — Florida coach Todd Golden has completed his staff with the addition of Dave Klatsky, who joins the Gators after a successful three-year stint at New York University and already has ties to the program. Klatsky will replace John Hovde, his brother-in-law and a longtime Golden assistant that Columbia hired to become its head coach during the UF's national title run. Golden also has officially promoted Jonathan Safir from director of basketball strategy and analytics to replace assistant coach John Andrzejek, who left after two seasons for Campbell. Advertisement Hovde, who is married to the former Jackie Klatsky, arrived with Golden in March 2022 and oversaw one of the nation's top-10 offenses the past two seasons. UF averaged a school record 85.7 points in 2023-24 and 84.8 this season. Dave Klatsky was 68-16 during three seasons as head coach at NYU, including 29-2 last season and runner-up finish in the Division III NCAA Tournament. He also served 11 seasons as an assistant coach at Colgate under Matt Langel. Klatsky's use of analytics and advance statistics aligns with Golden's cutting-edge, metrics-based coaching philosophy. 'Dave is a high achiever and a proven winner,' Golden said in a statement. 'Whether it was at Penn as a player, Colgate as an assistant, or NYU as the program's head coach, Dave has won big everywhere he's been. He has a great analytical sense for the game, and is a great teacher on the floor.' Advertisement Safir has spearheaded analytical analysis in Golden's program ever since he became director of basketball operations at the San Francisco in 2018, the year before the school promoted Golden from Kyle Smith's assistant to head coach. Safir served as director of basketball operations at Columbia, his alma mater, before heading to the West Coast. 'Jonathan deserves a lot of credit for his work in many different areas of our program that ultimately led to our national championship victory,' Golden said in a statement. 'He will continue helping me with the various roster management responsibilities he has had, and will take on a bigger role on-court moving forward.' Klatsky played at Penn from 1999-2003 for longtime coach Fran Dunphy. There, he set the program's single-season assist record in 2000-01 and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics with a concentration in Finance and Accounting from the Wharton School of Business. Advertisement He then worked as an equity analyst and trader while also creating StatChat, a podcast about utilizing advanced statistics in coaching. Klatsky mentored a Colgate student who developed the startup company ShotQuality to measure the expected value of all shots attempted. At Colgate, Klatsky was involved with scouting, practice and game planning, recruiting and analyzing advanced statistics for a program that would win three Patriot League Tournament titles (2019, '21, '22) Prior to Colgate, he served as an assistant coach at Stevens Institute of Technology from 2007-11 when the Ducks won their first ECAC Metro championships (2008, '11). Edgar Thompson can be reached at egthompson@
NBC Sports
19-03-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Navy basketball coach Ed DeChellis is retiring after 29 years as a collegiate head coach
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Navy men's basketball coach Ed DeChellis is retiring after 29 years as a collegiate head coach. DeChellis coached a school-record 426 games at Navy. The Midshipmen reached the championship game of the Patriot League Tournament this year before losing to American. DeChellis previously coached at Penn State and East Tennessee State. He was one of seven active head coaches to win at least 100 games at three different schools. 'It has been a great honor to serve at the Naval Academy and I feel very fortunate to have had the opportunity to coach so many exceptional young men,' DeChellis said. 'I would like to thank (athletic director) Chet Gladchuk for giving me that opportunity 14 years ago and for his support and extraordinary leadership during my tenure. The Naval Academy represents a set of timeless values that form the bedrock of our nation. I am proud to have played a small role in advancing those values through sport.' Associate head coach John Perry is becoming interim head coach while the school searches for a replacement for DeChellis.
Fox Sports
19-03-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Navy basketball coach Ed DeChellis is retiring after 29 years as a collegiate head coach
Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Navy men's basketball coach Ed DeChellis is retiring after 29 years as a collegiate head coach. DeChellis coached a school-record 426 games at Navy. The Midshipmen reached the championship game of the Patriot League Tournament this year before losing to American. DeChellis previously coached at Penn State and East Tennessee State. He was one of seven active head coaches to win at least 100 games at three different schools. 'It has been a great honor to serve at the Naval Academy and I feel very fortunate to have had the opportunity to coach so many exceptional young men,' DeChellis said. 'I would like to thank (athletic director) Chet Gladchuk for giving me that opportunity 14 years ago and for his support and extraordinary leadership during my tenure. The Naval Academy represents a set of timeless values that form the bedrock of our nation. I am proud to have played a small role in advancing those values through sport." Associate head coach John Perry is becoming interim head coach while the school searches for a replacement for DeChellis. ___ AP March Madness bracket: and coverage: Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here. recommended in this topic
Yahoo
19-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Navy basketball coach Ed DeChellis is retiring after 29 years as a collegiate head coach
Navy head coach Ed DeChellis looks on during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Patriot League tournament against American, Wednesday, March 12, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams) ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Navy men's basketball coach Ed DeChellis is retiring after 29 years as a collegiate head coach. DeChellis coached a school-record 426 games at Navy. The Midshipmen reached the championship game of the Patriot League Tournament this year before losing to American. DeChellis previously coached at Penn State and East Tennessee State. He was one of seven active head coaches to win at least 100 games at three different schools. 'It has been a great honor to serve at the Naval Academy and I feel very fortunate to have had the opportunity to coach so many exceptional young men,' DeChellis said. 'I would like to thank (athletic director) Chet Gladchuk for giving me that opportunity 14 years ago and for his support and extraordinary leadership during my tenure. The Naval Academy represents a set of timeless values that form the bedrock of our nation. I am proud to have played a small role in advancing those values through sport." Advertisement Associate head coach John Perry is becoming interim head coach while the school searches for a replacement for DeChellis. ___ AP March Madness bracket: and coverage: Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here.
