OU Softball Nominated for Three ESPYS

NORMAN — Oklahoma softball has been nominated for three ESPY awards at the 2022 ESPYS Presented by Capital One. ESPN revealed the list of nominees Tuesday and fan voting is now live via ESPN.com/ESPYS.

Recent graduate and two-time USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year Jocelyn Alo is nominated for two ESPYS, one in the category of Best College Athlete, Women's Sports and one for Best Record-Breaking Performance for breaking the NCAA career home run record in 2022.

As a team, the Sooners are up for Best Team for the second consecutive year.

The 2022 ESPYS will be broadcast live on Wednesday, July 20 at 7 p.m. CT from Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.

Fan voting is now underway for all categories and runs through July 17 at 7 p.m. CT.

A look at OU Softball's nominated categories below. The complete list of 2022 nominees can be viewed here.

BEST TEAM

Golden State Warriors, NBA
Chicago Sky, WNBA
Atlanta Braves, MLB
Los Angeles Rams, NFL
Oklahoma Sooners, NCAA Softball
Georgia Bulldogs, NCAA Football
Colorado Avalanche, NHL

BEST RECORD-BREAKING PERFORMANCE

Stephen Curry passes Ray Allen for most 3-pointers made in NBA history
Jocelyn Alo breaks Lauren Chamberlain's home run record for most in Division I history (96)
Allyson Felix, Track & Field won her 11th career medal surpassing Carl Lewis for the United States track and field record
Tom Brady becomes the NFL all-time passing yards leader overtaking Drew Brees

BEST COLLEGE ATHLETE, WOMEN'S SPORTS

Aliyah Boston, South Carolina Women's Basketball
Jaelin Howell, Florida State Soccer
Jocelyn Alo, Oklahoma Softball
Charlotte North, Boston College Lacrosse

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Players Mentioned

Jocelyn Alo

Sponsors

University of Oklahoma Athletics