Oklahoma Sooners set a new NCAA single-season home run record with 162 home runs, led by Kendall Wells, who hit her 35th home run of the season. Wells is now just three home runs away from breaking the NCAA single-season record of 37.
Key points
Oklahoma Sooners set NCAA single-season home run record with 162 home runs
Kendall Wells hit her 35th home run, a new record for the Sooners
Wells is three home runs away from the NCAA record of 37
Wells has hit 13 home runs in SEC play this season
Laura EspinozaJocelyn AloOklahoma SoonersGeorgia Bulldogs
Oklahoma, Kendall Wells make history against Georgia
Out at Love's Field, the Oklahoma Sooners put together another historic night at the plate in their opener against the Georgia Bulldogs. To lead off the second inning, freshman phenom Kendall Wells launched the first pitch she saw over the center field wall to make history.
It was home run No. 162 for the Sooners, setting a single-season NCAA home run record. It was also Wells 35th home run of the season, setting the single-season Oklahoma Sooners home run record, passing NCAA all-time leader Jocelyn Alo, who hit 34 home runs twice in a season.
Wells has been on an incredible pace all season long and didn't slow down in SEC play. She's hit 13 of her 34 home runs in 19 SEC games. She's now just three home runs away from setting the NCAA single-season home run record of 37 set by Laura Espinoza in 1995.
As a team, the Sooners have been incredible. Seven players have 10 or more home runs this season, and five players have 16 or more on the year, including Gabbie Garcia, who's hit two home runs against Georgia and is second on the team with 21 home runs. She's already surpassed her total of 20 home runs from the 2025 season, when she led the Sooners as a true freshman.
With eight more games remaining in the regular season plus postseason play, there's no telling where Oklahoma and Kendall Wells' home run records finish.
Feb 22, 2026; Cathedral City, CA, USA; OU softball catcher Kendall Wells (1) hits the ball vs Washington during the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic at Wrigley Field Big League Dreams. Mandatory Credit: Karl Anderson-Imagn Images
Q&A
What record did Oklahoma Sooners achieve against Georgia?
Oklahoma Sooners set a new NCAA single-season home run record with 162 home runs.
Who is Kendall Wells and what record did she set?
Kendall Wells is a freshman player for Oklahoma who hit her 35th home run, setting the single-season home run record for the Sooners.
How many home runs does Kendall Wells need to break the NCAA record?
Kendall Wells needs three more home runs to break the NCAA single-season record of 37 set by Laura Espinoza in 1995.
How many home runs has Kendall Wells hit in SEC play?
Kendall Wells has hit 13 home runs in 19 SEC games this season.
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Feb 20, 2026; Cathedral City, CA, USA; Kendall Wells (1) during the OU softball game against Duke at the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic at Big League Dreams. Mandatory Credit: David Frerker-Imagn Images
Oklahoma catcher Kendall Wells (1) hits a home run during the home opener softball game between Oklahoma and Alabama State at Loveās Field in Norman Okla., on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026.
Oklahoma catcher Kendall Wells (1) hits a home run during the home opener softball game between Oklahoma and Alabama State at Loveās Field in Norman Okla., on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026.
Oklahoma catcher Kendall Wells (1) hits a home run during the home opener softball game between Oklahoma and Alabama State at Loveās Field in Norman Okla., on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026.
Oklahoma catcher Kendall Wells (1) catches a pitch during the home opener softball game between Oklahoma and Alabama State at Loveās Field in Norman Okla., on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026.
Oklahoma catcher Kendall Wells (1) hits a home run during the home opener softball game between Oklahoma and Alabama State at LoveĆ¢ā¬ā¢s Field in Norman Okla., on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026.
Oklahoma Sooners catcher Kendall Wells (1) celebrates as she runs home after hitting a two-run home run in the first inning of a college sotball game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the Kentucky Wildcats at Love's FIeld in Norman, Okla., Thursday, April 2, 2026.
Oklahoma softball pitching coach Jennifer Rocha talks with pitcher Audrey Lowry (24) and catcher Kendall Wells (1) during a college sotball game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the Kentucky Wildcats at Love's FIeld in Norman, Okla., Thursday, April 2, 2026.
Oklahoma Sooners catcher Kendall Wells (1) hits a two-run home run in the first inning of a college sotball game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the Kentucky Wildcats at Love's FIeld in Norman, Okla., Thursday, April 2, 2026.
Oklahoma head coach Patty Gasso high fives Oklahoma's Kendall Wells (1) after she hit her 30th home run of the year during the college softball game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners and the Kentucky Wildcats at Love's Field in Norman, Okla. Saturday April 4, 2026. Wells tied the freshman home run season record.
Oklahoma's Kendall Wells (1) celebrates her 30th home run of the year during the college softball game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners and the Kentucky Wildcats at Love's Field in Norman, Okla. Saturday April 4, 2026. Wells tied the freshman xhome run season record.
Oklahoma's Kendall Wells (1) hits her 30th home run of the year during the college softball game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners and the Kentucky Wildcats at Love's Field in Norman, Okla. Saturday April 4, 2026. Wells tied the freshman home run season record.
Oklahoma Sooners catcher Kendall Wells (1) celebrates after hitting a two-run home run in the third inning of a Bedlam softball game between the Oklahoma State Cowgirls and the Oklahoma Sooners at Devon Park in Oklahoma CIty, Wednesday, April 15, 2026. Oklahoma State won 6-4.
Oklahoma's Kendall Wells (1) watches her home run in the second inning during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Friday, April, 24, 2026. Wells sett the new OU softball single-season home run record.
Oklahoma's Kendall Wells (1) celebrates her home run in the second inning during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Friday, April, 24, 2026. Wells sett the new OU softball single-season home run record.
Oklahoma's Kendall Wells (1) hits a home run in the second inning during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Friday, April, 24, 2026. Wells sett the new OU softball single-season home run record.
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Photos of Oklahoma freshman phenom Kendall Wells
Feb 22, 2026; Cathedral City, CA, USA; OU softball catcher Kendall Wells (1) hits the ball vs Washington during the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic at Wrigley Field Big League Dreams. Mandatory Credit: Karl Anderson-Imagn Images
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Photos of Oklahoma freshman phenom Kendall Wells
Feb 22, 2026; Cathedral City, CA, USA; OU softball catcher Kendall Wells (1) hits the ball vs Washington during the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic at Wrigley Field Big League Dreams. Mandatory Credit: Karl Anderson-Imagn Images
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Photos of Oklahoma freshman phenom Kendall Wells
Feb 20, 2026; Cathedral City, CA, USA; Kendall Wells (1) during the OU softball game against Duke at the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic at Big League Dreams. Mandatory Credit: David Frerker-Imagn Images
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Photos of Oklahoma freshman phenom Kendall Wells
Oklahoma catcher Kendall Wells (1) hits a home run during the home opener softball game between Oklahoma and Alabama State at Loveās Field in Norman Okla., on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026.
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Photos of Oklahoma freshman phenom Kendall Wells
Oklahoma catcher Kendall Wells (1) hits a home run during the home opener softball game between Oklahoma and Alabama State at Loveās Field in Norman Okla., on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026.
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Photos of Oklahoma freshman phenom Kendall Wells
Oklahoma catcher Kendall Wells (1) hits a home run during the home opener softball game between Oklahoma and Alabama State at Loveās Field in Norman Okla., on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026.
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Photos of Oklahoma freshman phenom Kendall Wells
Oklahoma catcher Kendall Wells (1) catches a pitch during the home opener softball game between Oklahoma and Alabama State at Loveās Field in Norman Okla., on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026.
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Photos of Oklahoma freshman phenom Kendall Wells
Oklahoma catcher Kendall Wells (1) hits a home run during the home opener softball game between Oklahoma and Alabama State at LoveĆ¢ā¬ā¢s Field in Norman Okla., on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026.
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Photos of Oklahoma freshman phenom Kendall Wells
Oklahoma Sooners catcher Kendall Wells (1) celebrates as she runs home after hitting a two-run home run in the first inning of a college sotball game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the Kentucky Wildcats at Love's FIeld in Norman, Okla., Thursday, April 2, 2026.
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Photos of Oklahoma freshman phenom Kendall Wells
Oklahoma softball pitching coach Jennifer Rocha talks with pitcher Audrey Lowry (24) and catcher Kendall Wells (1) during a college sotball game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the Kentucky Wildcats at Love's FIeld in Norman, Okla., Thursday, April 2, 2026.
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Photos of Oklahoma freshman phenom Kendall Wells
Oklahoma Sooners catcher Kendall Wells (1) hits a two-run home run in the first inning of a college sotball game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the Kentucky Wildcats at Love's FIeld in Norman, Okla., Thursday, April 2, 2026.
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Photos of Oklahoma freshman phenom Kendall Wells
Oklahoma head coach Patty Gasso high fives Oklahoma's Kendall Wells (1) after she hit her 30th home run of the year during the college softball game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners and the Kentucky Wildcats at Love's Field in Norman, Okla. Saturday April 4, 2026. Wells tied the freshman home run season record.
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Photos of Oklahoma freshman phenom Kendall Wells
Oklahoma's Kendall Wells (1) celebrates her 30th home run of the year during the college softball game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners and the Kentucky Wildcats at Love's Field in Norman, Okla. Saturday April 4, 2026. Wells tied the freshman xhome run season record.
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Photos of Oklahoma freshman phenom Kendall Wells
Oklahoma's Kendall Wells (1) hits her 30th home run of the year during the college softball game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners and the Kentucky Wildcats at Love's Field in Norman, Okla. Saturday April 4, 2026. Wells tied the freshman home run season record.
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Photos of Oklahoma freshman phenom Kendall Wells
Oklahoma Sooners catcher Kendall Wells (1) celebrates after hitting a two-run home run in the third inning of a Bedlam softball game between the Oklahoma State Cowgirls and the Oklahoma Sooners at Devon Park in Oklahoma CIty, Wednesday, April 15, 2026. Oklahoma State won 6-4.
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Photos of Oklahoma freshman phenom Kendall Wells
Oklahoma's Kendall Wells (1) watches her home run in the second inning during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Friday, April, 24, 2026. Wells sett the new OU softball single-season home run record.
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Photos of Oklahoma freshman phenom Kendall Wells
Oklahoma's Kendall Wells (1) celebrates her home run in the second inning during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Friday, April, 24, 2026. Wells sett the new OU softball single-season home run record.
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Photos of Oklahoma freshman phenom Kendall Wells
Oklahoma's Kendall Wells (1) hits a home run in the second inning during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Friday, April, 24, 2026. Wells sett the new OU softball single-season home run record.
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