Oklahoma catcher Kendall Wells has been named SEC Freshman of the Week after breaking multiple home run records. She tied Jocelyn Alo for the most home runs in a season for the Sooners with 34.
Oklahoma catcher Kendall Wells earns SEC Freshman of the Week
The Oklahoma Sooners are in the stretch run of the regular season with two more SEC series to go before postseason play begins with the SEC tournament. Sitting in a tie for first place in the conference, the Sooners have a chance to capture their second straight SEC regular-season title.
Much of their success has come at the plate, and one player has been making history in her first season in the crimson and cream.
Kendall Wells has already broken the SEC single-season home run record, the NCAA freshman single-season record, and over the weekend tied Jocelyn Alo for the most home runs in a season in Oklahoma Sooners history with her 34th of the season.
After another strong week, Wells was named SEC Freshman of the Week. Last week against top 25 opponents Oklahoma State and Arkansas, Wells went 5-for-10 with three home runs, seven RBIs, and five runs scored while recording a hit in all four games.
She's now just three home runs away from tying Laura Espinoza for the NCAA single-season home run record with six games to go in the regular season. The Sooners could play another 10 games in the postseason, giving Wells a ton of time to not only break the record but to make it unreachable.
Oklahoma's Isabela Emerling (13) hits a grand slam in the third inning during the college softball game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners and the Arkansas Razorbacks at Love's Filed in Norman, Okla., Friday April 17, 2026.
Oklahoma Sooners starting pitcher Audrey Lowry (24) pitches during a college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Arkansas Razorbacks at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Friday, April 17, 2026.
Kendall Wells has broken the SEC single-season home run record and the NCAA freshman single-season record.
Kendall Wells has hit 34 home runs this season, tying Jocelyn Alo for the most in Oklahoma Sooners history.
Earning SEC Freshman of the Week highlights Kendall Wells' outstanding performance and contributions to the Oklahoma Sooners during a crucial part of the season.
The Oklahoma Sooners are currently tied for first place in the SEC as they approach the postseason.

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Oklahoma coach Patty Gasso laughs during a college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Arkansas Razorbacks at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Friday, April 17, 2026.
Oklahoma Sooners outfielder Kai Minor (22) scores a run in the sixth inning of a college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Arkansas Razorbacks at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Friday, April 17, 2026.
Oklahoma Sooners utility Tia Milloy (9) celebrates behind Arkansas Razorbacks catcher Kennedy Miller (17) after scoring a run in the fifth inning of a college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Arkansas Razorbacks at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Friday, April 17, 2026.
Oklahoma Sooners catcher Isabela Emerling (13) celebrates after hitting a grand slam in the third inning of a college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Arkansas Razorbacks at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Friday, April 17, 2026.
Arkansas pitcher Robyn Herron (11) during the college softball game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners and the Arkansas Razorbacks at Love's Filed in Norman, Okla., Friday April 17, 2026.
Oklahoma's Audrey Lowry (24) throws a pitch during the college softball game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners and the Arkansas Razorbacks at Love's Filed in Norman, Okla., Friday April 17, 2026.
Oklahoma's Isabela Emerling (13) celebrates a grand slam in the third inning during the college softball game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners and the Arkansas Razorbacks at Love's Filed in Norman, Okla., Friday April 17, 2026.
Oklahoma's Kai Minor (22) celebrates a double in the second inning during the college softball game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners and the Arkansas Razorbacks at Love's Filed in Norman, Okla., Friday April 17, 2026.
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Oklahoma's Isabela Emerling (13) hits a grand slam in the third inning during the college softball game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners and the Arkansas Razorbacks at Love's Filed in Norman, Okla., Friday April 17, 2026.
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Oklahoma's Isabela Emerling (13) hits a grand slam in the third inning during the college softball game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners and the Arkansas Razorbacks at Love's Filed in Norman, Okla., Friday April 17, 2026.
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Oklahoma Sooners starting pitcher Audrey Lowry (24) pitches during a college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Arkansas Razorbacks at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Friday, April 17, 2026.
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Oklahoma coach Patty Gasso laughs during a college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Arkansas Razorbacks at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Friday, April 17, 2026.
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Oklahoma Sooners outfielder Kai Minor (22) scores a run in the sixth inning of a college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Arkansas Razorbacks at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Friday, April 17, 2026.
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Oklahoma Sooners utility Tia Milloy (9) celebrates behind Arkansas Razorbacks catcher Kennedy Miller (17) after scoring a run in the fifth inning of a college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Arkansas Razorbacks at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Friday, April 17, 2026.
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Oklahoma Sooners catcher Isabela Emerling (13) celebrates after hitting a grand slam in the third inning of a college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Arkansas Razorbacks at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Friday, April 17, 2026.
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Arkansas pitcher Robyn Herron (11) during the college softball game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners and the Arkansas Razorbacks at Love's Filed in Norman, Okla., Friday April 17, 2026.
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Oklahoma's Audrey Lowry (24) throws a pitch during the college softball game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners and the Arkansas Razorbacks at Love's Filed in Norman, Okla., Friday April 17, 2026.
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Oklahoma's Isabela Emerling (13) celebrates a grand slam in the third inning during the college softball game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners and the Arkansas Razorbacks at Love's Filed in Norman, Okla., Friday April 17, 2026.
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Oklahoma's Kai Minor (22) celebrates a double in the second inning during the college softball game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners and the Arkansas Razorbacks at Love's Filed in Norman, Okla., Friday April 17, 2026.
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