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Star-Studded Staff in Norman
September 18, 2019 | Softball
NORMAN – Head Coach Patty Gasso announced five new additions to the Oklahoma coaching staff Wednesday as Paige Parker joins the team as volunteer assistant; Kelsey Arnold was named graduate assistant; and Sydney Romero, Falepolima Aviu and Shay Knighten will serve as student assistants for the 2019-2020 school year.
Some of the most decorated Sooners in program history, Parker, Arnold, Romero, Aviu and Knighten were all members of the Oklahoma teams that won back-to-back national championships in 2016 and 2017. Additionally, the five OU standouts account for nine All-America honors; 17 All-Big 12 selections; five Big 12 regular season titles; three Big 12 Tournament Championships; and four Women's College World Series appearances.
A closer look at their individual accomplishments:
The Sooners are set to host eight games at Marita Hynes Field this fall. The fall slate begins Oct. 4-5 with the annual Fall Festival Tournament. Oklahoma opens play on Friday, Oct. 4 with Trinity Valley CC at 4:45 p.m. CT, followed by Seward CC at 7 p.m. OU is set for contests with Seminole State at 4:45 p.m. and Connors State at 7 p.m. on Oct. 5.
OU will host a midweek matchup with North Texas on Wednesday, Oct. 16 at 7 p.m. in a pink game for breast cancer awareness. The Sooners welcome Crowder College on Oct. 24 at 6 p.m. and North Central Texas College Oct. 29 at 6 p.m.
OU rounds out the fall slate with UT-Arlington on Nov. 1 at 6:30 p.m.
Tickets for all games will be sold at the gate. All seating is general admission. Ticket sales will be cash only and will cost $8.00 for adult general admission and $5.00 for youth and senior citizens. OU students will be admitted for free with a student ID.
Some of the most decorated Sooners in program history, Parker, Arnold, Romero, Aviu and Knighten were all members of the Oklahoma teams that won back-to-back national championships in 2016 and 2017. Additionally, the five OU standouts account for nine All-America honors; 17 All-Big 12 selections; five Big 12 regular season titles; three Big 12 Tournament Championships; and four Women's College World Series appearances.
A closer look at their individual accomplishments:
Paige Parker
- 3x NFCA All-American
- 4x Big 12 Pitcher of the Year
- 4x First Team All-Big 12 selection
- 4x First Team NFCA All-Region pick
- 2016, 2017 and 2018 WCWS All-Tournament Team selection
- 2015 NFCA Freshman of the Year
Kelsey Arnold
- 3x NFCA All-Region honoree
- 2x Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year
- 2018 All-Big 12 Second Team
- 2015 All-Big 12 Defensive Team
- 2015 All-Big 12 Freshman Team
Falepolima Aviu
- 2019 NFCA All-American
- 3x NFCA All-Region selection
- 3x All-Big 12 honoree
- 2016 All-Big 2 Freshman Team
Shay Knighten
- 2x NFCA All-American
- 4x NFCA All-Region honoree
- 4x All-Big 12 selection
- 2017 Big 12 Player of the Year
- 2017 WCWS Most Outstanding Player
Sydney Romero
- 2x NFCA All-American
- 4x NFCA All-Region honoree
- 4x All-Big 12 selection
- 2016 and 2019 WCWS All-Tournament Team
- 2016 All-Big 12 Freshman Team honoree
- Top of 25 finalist for 2016 NFCA Freshman of the Year
The Sooners are set to host eight games at Marita Hynes Field this fall. The fall slate begins Oct. 4-5 with the annual Fall Festival Tournament. Oklahoma opens play on Friday, Oct. 4 with Trinity Valley CC at 4:45 p.m. CT, followed by Seward CC at 7 p.m. OU is set for contests with Seminole State at 4:45 p.m. and Connors State at 7 p.m. on Oct. 5.
OU will host a midweek matchup with North Texas on Wednesday, Oct. 16 at 7 p.m. in a pink game for breast cancer awareness. The Sooners welcome Crowder College on Oct. 24 at 6 p.m. and North Central Texas College Oct. 29 at 6 p.m.
OU rounds out the fall slate with UT-Arlington on Nov. 1 at 6:30 p.m.
Tickets for all games will be sold at the gate. All seating is general admission. Ticket sales will be cash only and will cost $8.00 for adult general admission and $5.00 for youth and senior citizens. OU students will be admitted for free with a student ID.
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