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June 17

End of Season interview with Taylor and Jess:

There are already some entries in the portal - mostly mid-major schools so far. Here is a link to the players that have announced their entry: https://twitter.com/SoftballPortal

Not sure what it means, but Oakland just signed for another year with Dinkytown Athletics. MARA BRAUN AND JESS OAKLAND ARE BACK WITH DINKYTOWN ATHLETES Thank you to those who are supporting Gopher Women’s Basketball and Softball NIL. Mara Braun and Jess Oakland will be back for another year with...

Great analysis!

I agree that the Gophers need to get better hitting for average and power at a lot of different positions. Actually, Valencia did do well at the plate this year - she hit .287. At the senior day recognition, I noticed that Cox had a heavily taped thumb. She hit well for average but not much for...

This is the article that I found describing a crowhop. https://www.fastpitchpower.com/what-causes-crow-hopping/ Yes, leaping off the rubber during delivery is legal. Maybe the original poster thought leaping and crowhopping were the same.

No idea.

The pitcher replants her back foot after pushing off the rubber.

Schwartz was that pitcher. When not in the circle, she played 1st.

Lindaman was walked 5 times in one game vs. WI.

She had another great final round 7 birdies, 11 pars!

Congratulations Jess! https://gophersports.com/news/2024/5/8/softball-oakland-named-big-ten-player-of-the-year Krapf, Strelow, DeBord and Hambrick also honored!

And here she is! Katie Thibault returning to MN: Great get!

Thanks! but I don't think I should be credited with that comment. But, whoever made it, is right and I concur.

Can't argue with your points. My concern is over the number of scholarships that would be available for other players on the roster. Softball only gets 12. Consider that top pitchers are on a full scholarship, that won't leave too many left. Clearly pitching projects can be granted partial...

So, you want 7 pitchers on the roster?

A few positives from yesterday were Grayson's pitching, DeBord's center fielding, and Chavez making solid contact in all her at bats. Unfortunately, the two errors in the fourth led to 5 unearned runs.

In addition to adding Reese McCauley, a talented freshman from last year, Mariana Menones, will return to the Gophers. The trio of Bella, Reese and Mariana will be a solid foundation for the team. https://gophersports.com/news/2024/5/3/womens-golf-mesones-returns-to-gophers-after-gap-year

Sounds easy. But if fans like me stop going to men's basketball, traditionally a revenue sport, how long is it before the Athletics Department must seek additional funding