Softball

KU softball misses some chances in 1-4 opening weekend

The Kansas softball team was competitive in all of five of its games at Florida Atlantic’s season-opening Paradise Classic, but ended up losing four of the five by a combined seven runs as it struggled to come through in key moments against high-level opponents. "We had opportunities ...

KU softball preview: Jayhawks look for leaders to step up

The Kansas softball team’s postseason hopes were hanging by a thread by the time the NCAA selection show rolled around on May 12. The Jayhawks had squandered a scorching start to conference play, their best in 27 years, and one that earned them rankings in three national Top 25 polls by the ...

25 Jayhawk athletes to know in ’25

The University of Kansas competes in 16 varsity sports, all of which feature a wealth of compelling storylines that will unfold over the course of the next calendar year. Here’s a look at 25 student-athletes who will have a hand in shaping those storylines, and to whom it’s worth paying ...

Year in review, Part 2: The most memorable quotes of 2024

The Kansas athletic department features no shortage of extremely quotable people. From the wildly distinct but equally vibrant personalities of Hunter Dickinson and S’Mya Nichols to the thoughtful responses of the likes of coaches Dan Fitzgerald or Nate Lie, KU’s personnel gave reporters ...

Local Eudora pitcher stays close to home, commits to KU softball

Sam Claire grew up in Kansas City before moving to Eudora, and the University of Kansas always loomed large for the senior softball pitcher. So when KU called, it was special. The Eudora ace will play softball in Lawrence upon the conclusion of her final high school season. Eudora softball, ...

The new Big 12: What to know about league’s three softball additions

Of all the teams affected in one way or another by the latest round of conference realignment, the Big 12 Conference softball teams have to be among the most relieved. With Oklahoma and Texas leaving the league, a new world of possibility opens for everyone else in it. It’s not just that ...

Hamilton joins professional softball league

Former Kansas pitcher Kasey Hamilton is pursuing an opportunity to continue playing softball in a new professional league. Women's Professional Fastpitch, which is entering its second season of play beginning on June 20, is playing a four-team schedule this season. One of the teams, the ...