The USA TODAY Sports Network has announced the 2026 All-SEC softball awards, recognizing the top players and coach of the year. Notably, Oklahoma's Patty Gasso praised freshman catcher Kendall Wells for her exceptional talent.
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USA TODAY Sports Network announced 2026 All-SEC softball awards
“Offensively, I’ve seen Jocelyn Alo, I’ve seen Lauren Chamberlain — this is something new,” Gasso said back in February. “It is some of the most elite power I’ve ever seen from a young player. and she came in like that. It’s not like we had to build her into that. She came in like that.
“Now she is getting all the how’s and why’s from (hitting coach) JT (Gasso) that is making a lot of sense to her. Hitting has become very easy to her.”
Gasso couldn't have been any more correct, and it shows on the 2026 USA TODAY Sports Network’s All-SEC team.
A panel of nine reporters who regularly cover the league selected Wells as the unanimous SEC Player of the Year.
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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.
North Oconee's Kendall Wells poses for a photo before practce on Friday, Feb. 7, 2025.
Oklahoma catcher Kendall Wells (1) hits a home run during the home opener softball game between Oklahoma and Alabama State at Love’s Field in Norman Okla., on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026.
North Oconee's Kendall Wells (00) at ball during a GHSA high school softball game between North Oconee and Troup County in Bogart, Ga., on Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021.
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 set the new OU softball single-season home run record.
North Oconee's Kendall Wells (00) takes a shot while being defended by Cedar Shoals' Laniya Faust (10) during a GHSA basketball game between Cedar Shoals and North Oconee in Bogart, Ga, on Tuesday, Jan 31, 2023. North Oconee won 57-41.
North Oconee's Kendall Wells and Lolly Willis pose for a photo before practce on Friday, Feb. 7, 2025.
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.
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'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 set 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 set the new OU softball single-season home run record.
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 set the new OU softball single-season home run record.
Oklahoma's Kendall Wells (1) throws to first during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April, 25, 2026.
Oklahoma's Kendall Wells (1) fields a bunt during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April, 25, 2026.
Oklahoma's Kendall Wells (1) celebrates a home run during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April, 25, 2026.
Oklahoma's Kendall Wells (1) celebrates a home run during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April, 25, 2026.
Oklahoma's Kendall Wells (1) celebrates a home run during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April, 25, 2026.
Oklahoma Sooners catcher Kendall Wells (1) drives in 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 catcher Kendall Wells (1) celebrates after getting walked 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.
Oklahoma Sooners catcher Kendall Wells (1) catches the ball for an out in the second 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 Kendall Wells (1) hits 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 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 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 catcher Kendall Wells (1) hits a home run during the season opener softball game between Oklahoma and Alabama State at Love’s Field in Norman Okla., on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026.
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 home 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'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 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 Sooners catcher Kendall Wells (1) celebrates after getting walked in the second inning of a college softball 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 softball 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 softball 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) celebrates as she runs home after hitting a two-run home run in the first inning of a college softball 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) celebrates as she runs home after hitting a two-run home run in the first inning of a college softball game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the Kentucky Wildcats at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Thursday, April 2, 2026.
Oklahoma’s Kendall Wells (1) hits a home run during an exhibition NCAA softball game between Oklahoma and Oklahoma Christian at Love’s Field in Norman, Okla., on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025.
Oklahoma catcher Kendall Wells (1) catches a pitch during the home opener softball game between Oklahoma and Alabama State at Love’s Field in Norman Okla., on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026.
Oklahoma catcher Kendall Wells (1) gets in a pickle during the home opener softball game between Oklahoma and Alabama State at Love’s Field in Norman Okla., on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026.
Oklahoma’s Kendall Wells (1) hits a home run during an exhibition NCAA softball game between Oklahoma and Oklahoma Christian at Love’s Field in Norman, Okla., on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025.
Oklahoma’s Kendall Wells (1) hits a home run during an exhibition NCAA softball game between Oklahoma and Oklahoma Christian at Love’s Field in Norman, Okla., on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025.
Oklahoma catcher Kendall Wells (1) catches a foul ball during the home opener softball game between Oklahoma and Alabama State at Love’s Field in Norman Okla., on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026.
Oklahoma’s Kendall Wells (1) hits a home run during an exhibition NCAA softball game between Oklahoma and Oklahoma Christian at Love’s Field in Norman, Okla., on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025.
North Oconee's Lolly Willis (1) and Kendall Wells (00) block a shot from Cedar Shoals' Chasity Lunceford (42) during a GHSA basketball game between Cedar Shoals and North Oconee in Bogart, Ga, on Tuesday, Jan 31, 2023.
Oklahoma catcher Kendall Wells (1) gets in a pickle and scores during the home opener softball game between Oklahoma and Alabama State at Love’s Field in Norman Okla., on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026.
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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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Kendall Wells, OU softball catcher, Sooners' single-season HR leader
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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North Oconee's Kendall Wells poses for a photo before practce on Friday, Feb. 7, 2025.
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Kendall Wells, OU softball catcher, Sooners' single-season HR leader
Oklahoma catcher Kendall Wells (1) hits a home run during the home opener softball game between Oklahoma and Alabama State at Love’s Field in Norman Okla., on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026.
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North Oconee's Kendall Wells (00) at ball during a GHSA high school softball game between North Oconee and Troup County in Bogart, Ga., on Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021.
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Kendall Wells, OU softball catcher, Sooners' single-season HR leader
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 set the new OU softball single-season home run record.
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Kendall Wells, OU softball catcher, Sooners' single-season HR leader
North Oconee's Kendall Wells (00) takes a shot while being defended by Cedar Shoals' Laniya Faust (10) during a GHSA basketball game between Cedar Shoals and North Oconee in Bogart, Ga, on Tuesday, Jan 31, 2023. North Oconee won 57-41.
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North Oconee's Kendall Wells and Lolly Willis pose for a photo before practce on Friday, Feb. 7, 2025.
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Kendall Wells, OU softball catcher, Sooners' single-season HR leader
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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Kendall Wells, OU softball catcher, Sooners' single-season HR leader
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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Kendall Wells, OU softball catcher, Sooners' single-season HR leader
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 set the new OU softball single-season home run record.
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Kendall Wells, OU softball catcher, Sooners' single-season HR leader
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 set the new OU softball single-season home run record.
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Kendall Wells, OU softball catcher, Sooners' single-season HR leader
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 set the new OU softball single-season home run record.
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Kendall Wells, OU softball catcher, Sooners' single-season HR leader
Oklahoma's Kendall Wells (1) throws to first during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April, 25, 2026.
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Kendall Wells, OU softball catcher, Sooners' single-season HR leader
Oklahoma's Kendall Wells (1) fields a bunt during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April, 25, 2026.
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Kendall Wells, OU softball catcher, Sooners' single-season HR leader
Oklahoma's Kendall Wells (1) celebrates a home run during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April, 25, 2026.
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Kendall Wells, OU softball catcher, Sooners' single-season HR leader
Oklahoma's Kendall Wells (1) celebrates a home run during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April, 25, 2026.
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Kendall Wells, OU softball catcher, Sooners' single-season HR leader
Oklahoma's Kendall Wells (1) celebrates a home run during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April, 25, 2026.
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Oklahoma Sooners catcher Kendall Wells (1) drives in 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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Kendall Wells, OU softball catcher, Sooners' single-season HR leader
Oklahoma Sooners catcher Kendall Wells (1) celebrates after getting walked 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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Oklahoma Sooners catcher Kendall Wells (1) catches the ball for an out in the second 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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Kendall Wells, OU softball catcher, Sooners' single-season HR leader
Oklahoma Sooners catcher Kendall Wells (1) hits 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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Kendall Wells, OU softball catcher, Sooners' single-season HR leader
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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Kendall Wells, OU softball catcher, Sooners' single-season HR leader
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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Kendall Wells, OU softball catcher, Sooners' single-season HR leader
Oklahoma catcher Kendall Wells (1) hits a home run during the season opener softball game between Oklahoma and Alabama State at Love’s Field in Norman Okla., on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026.
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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 home run season record.
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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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Kendall Wells, OU softball catcher, Sooners' single-season HR leader
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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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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Oklahoma Sooners catcher Kendall Wells (1) celebrates after getting walked in the second inning of a college softball 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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Kendall Wells, OU softball catcher, Sooners' single-season HR leader
Oklahoma Sooners catcher Kendall Wells (1) hits a two-run home run in the first inning of a college softball 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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Kendall Wells, OU softball catcher, Sooners' single-season HR leader
Oklahoma Sooners catcher Kendall Wells (1) hits a two-run home run in the first inning of a college softball 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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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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Kendall Wells, OU softball catcher, Sooners' single-season HR leader
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 softball 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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Kendall Wells, OU softball catcher, Sooners' single-season HR leader
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 softball 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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Kendall Wells, OU softball catcher, Sooners' single-season HR leader
Oklahoma’s Kendall Wells (1) hits a home run during an exhibition NCAA softball game between Oklahoma and Oklahoma Christian at Love’s Field in Norman, Okla., on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025.
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Kendall Wells, OU softball catcher, Sooners' single-season HR leader
Oklahoma catcher Kendall Wells (1) catches a pitch during the home opener softball game between Oklahoma and Alabama State at Love’s Field in Norman Okla., on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026.
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Kendall Wells, OU softball catcher, Sooners' single-season HR leader
Oklahoma catcher Kendall Wells (1) gets in a pickle during the home opener softball game between Oklahoma and Alabama State at Love’s Field in Norman Okla., on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026.
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Kendall Wells, OU softball catcher, Sooners' single-season HR leader
Oklahoma’s Kendall Wells (1) hits a home run during an exhibition NCAA softball game between Oklahoma and Oklahoma Christian at Love’s Field in Norman, Okla., on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025.
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Kendall Wells, OU softball catcher, Sooners' single-season HR leader
Oklahoma’s Kendall Wells (1) hits a home run during an exhibition NCAA softball game between Oklahoma and Oklahoma Christian at Love’s Field in Norman, Okla., on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025.
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Kendall Wells, OU softball catcher, Sooners' single-season HR leader
Oklahoma catcher Kendall Wells (1) catches a foul ball during the home opener softball game between Oklahoma and Alabama State at Love’s Field in Norman Okla., on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026.
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Kendall Wells, OU softball catcher, Sooners' single-season HR leader
Oklahoma’s Kendall Wells (1) hits a home run during an exhibition NCAA softball game between Oklahoma and Oklahoma Christian at Love’s Field in Norman, Okla., on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025.
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North Oconee's Lolly Willis (1) and Kendall Wells (00) block a shot from Cedar Shoals' Chasity Lunceford (42) during a GHSA basketball game between Cedar Shoals and North Oconee in Bogart, Ga, on Tuesday, Jan 31, 2023.
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Oklahoma catcher Kendall Wells (1) gets in a pickle and scores during the home opener softball game between Oklahoma and Alabama State at Love’s Field in Norman Okla., on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026.
Wells is hitting .367 with a school-record 36 home runs, 64 runs scored and 79 runs batted in. She enters the SEC Tournament — which gets underway Tuesday, May 5, in Lexington, Kentucky — just one homer away from tying the NCAA single-season record set by Arizona’s Laura Espinoza’s in 1995.
Three other Sooners join Wells on the team, including shortstop Gabbie Garcia and outfielders Ella Parker and Kai Minor.
The regular-season champion and top-ranked Sooners (48-7, 20-4 SEC) will face either eighth-seeded LSU or ninth-seeded Georgia on Thursday.
Alabama is heavily featured with Jocelyn Briski as SEC Pitcher of the Year and Patrick Murphy as SEC Coach of the Year.
Murphy led the Crimson Tide to a 47-6 record overall and 19-5 in league play.
Briski went 20-2 with a 1.46 earned-run average, striking out 167 batters in 129 ⅔ innings pitched.
Other award winners include Minor as SEC Freshman of the Year and Mississippi State pitcher Peja Goold as SEC Newcomer of the Year.
Oklahoma's Gabbie Garcia (42) fields a grounder during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April, 25, 2026.
Oklahoma's Kendall Wells (1) celebrates a home run during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April, 25, 2026.
Oklahoma's Kendall Wells (1) celebrates a home run during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April, 25, 2026.
Oklahoma's Kendall Wells (1) celebrates a home run during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April, 25, 2026.
Oklahoma's Kasidi Pickering (7) fields a ground ball during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April, 25, 2026.
Oklahoma's Kendall Wells (1) fields a bunt during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April, 25, 2026.
Oklahoma's Kendall Wells (1) throws to first during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April, 25, 2026.
Oklahoma's Abby Dayton (16) throws the ball during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April, 25, 2026.
Oklahoma's Ella Parker (5) celebrates a home run with head coach Patty Gasso during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April, 25, 2026.
Oklahoma's Ella Parker (5) celebrates a home run during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April, 25, 2026.
Oklahoma's Ella Parker (5) celebrates a home run during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April, 25, 2026.
Oklahoma's Ella Parker (5) celebrates a home run during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April, 25, 2026.
Oklahoma's Ella Parker (5) celebrates a home run during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April, 25, 2026.
Oklahoma's Miali Guachino (99) throws a pitch during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April, 25, 2026.
Oklahoma's Miali Guachino (99) prepares to throw a pitch during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April, 25, 2026.
Oklahoma's Miali Guachino (99) throws a pitch during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April, 25, 2026.
Oklahoma's Gabbie Garcia (42) fields a ground ball during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April, 25, 2026.
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OU softball hosts Georgia in an SEC game at Love's Field, see top photos
Oklahoma's Gabbie Garcia (42) fields a grounder during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April, 25, 2026.
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OU softball hosts Georgia in an SEC game at Love's Field, see top photos
Oklahoma's Gabbie Garcia (42) fields a grounder during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April, 25, 2026.
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Kendall Wells, OU softball catcher, Sooners' single-season HR leader
Oklahoma's Kendall Wells (1) celebrates a home run during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April, 25, 2026.
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Kendall Wells, OU softball catcher, Sooners' single-season HR leader
Oklahoma's Kendall Wells (1) celebrates a home run during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April, 25, 2026.
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Oklahoma's Kendall Wells (1) celebrates a home run during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April, 25, 2026.
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Oklahoma's Kasidi Pickering (7) fields a ground ball during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April, 25, 2026.
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Kendall Wells, OU softball catcher, Sooners' single-season HR leader
Oklahoma's Kendall Wells (1) fields a bunt during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April, 25, 2026.
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Kendall Wells, OU softball catcher, Sooners' single-season HR leader
Oklahoma's Kendall Wells (1) throws to first during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April, 25, 2026.
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OU softball hosts Georgia in an SEC game at Love's Field, see top photos
Oklahoma's Abby Dayton (16) throws the ball during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April, 25, 2026.
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OU softball hosts Georgia in an SEC game at Love's Field, see top photos
Oklahoma's Ella Parker (5) celebrates a home run with head coach Patty Gasso during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April, 25, 2026.
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OU softball hosts Georgia in an SEC game at Love's Field, see top photos
Oklahoma's Ella Parker (5) celebrates a home run during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April, 25, 2026.
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OU softball hosts Georgia in an SEC game at Love's Field, see top photos
Oklahoma's Ella Parker (5) celebrates a home run during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April, 25, 2026.
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OU softball hosts Georgia in an SEC game at Love's Field, see top photos
Oklahoma's Ella Parker (5) celebrates a home run during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April, 25, 2026.
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OU softball hosts Georgia in an SEC game at Love's Field, see top photos
Oklahoma's Ella Parker (5) celebrates a home run during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April, 25, 2026.
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OU softball hosts Georgia in an SEC game at Love's Field, see top photos
Oklahoma's Miali Guachino (99) throws a pitch during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April, 25, 2026.
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OU softball hosts Georgia in an SEC game at Love's Field, see top photos
Oklahoma's Miali Guachino (99) prepares to throw a pitch during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April, 25, 2026.
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OU softball hosts Georgia in an SEC game at Love's Field, see top photos
Oklahoma's Miali Guachino (99) throws a pitch during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April, 25, 2026.
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OU softball hosts Georgia in an SEC game at Love's Field, see top photos
Oklahoma's Gabbie Garcia (42) fields a ground ball during the college softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Georgia Bulldogs at Love's Field in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April, 25, 2026.
USA TODAY Sports Network All-SEC softball team
Catcher: Kendall Wells, Oklahoma-*
First base: Katie Stewart, Texas
Second base: Keirstin Roose, Georgia
Shortstop: Gabbie Garcia, Oklahoma-*
Third base: Ella McDowell, Arkansas
Outfield: Taylor Shumaker, Florida
Outfield: Ella Parker, Oklahoma
Outfield: Kai Minor, Oklahoma
Designated player: Mya Perez, Texas A&M
Pitcher: Jocelyn Briski, Alabama-*
Pitcher: Karlyn Pickens, Tennessee
Pitcher: Keagan Rothrock, Florida
Coach of the Year: Patrick Murphy, Alabama
Player of the Year: Kendall Wells, Oklahoma
Pitcher of the Year: Jocelyn Briski, Alabama
Freshman on the Year: Kai Minor, Oklahoma
Newcomer of the Year: Peja Goold, Mississippi State
*-Unanimous selection
Voters: Jenni Carlson, The Oklahoman; Mikey DiLullo, Lafayette Daily Advertiser; Cora Hall, Knoxville News Sentinel; Amelia Hurley, Tuscaloosa News; Joe Mussatto, The Oklahoman; Jeff Patterson, The Oklahoman; Noah Ram, Gainesville Sun; Colton Sulley, The Oklahoman; Sara Tidwell, Athens Banner-Herald
