University of Central Oklahoma Athletics

Women's Softball

University of Central Oklahoma

NCAA D2 · Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association · Edmond, OK

46-16

2026 record

78%

Win rate, 3yr

$19.3k

Avg net price

37%

Grad rate

The program

2026 46-162025 52-112024 43-142023 54-92022 48-13

Under Sam Maples: 141-41 since 2024

Sam Maples, Head coach · 2 seasons · smaples1@uco.edu

Assistants: Hailey Neira · Jacee Minter (Graduate Assistant Softball Coach) · Jessica Boone · Sam Maples

The roster · 2026

21 on the roster9 Fr6 So2 Jr4 Sr

McKenzie Niehus

Fr. · Infield

Berryhill, Okla.

Brooklyn Ryan

Jr. · Utility

Ada, Okla.

Kirstyn Barnard

Fr. · Pitcher

Henrietta, Texas

Kennedy Clark

Sr. · Catcher/First Base

Richmond, Texas

Makenzie Fithian

So. · Outfield

Rogers, Ark.

Brooklyn Lyles

So. · Infield

Newcastle, Okla.

Jenna Jobe

So. · Catcher/Infield

Vilonia, Ark.

Sherri Mason

Sr. · Utility

Coweta, Okla.

Lilli Piersons

So. · Catcher/Infield

Cypress, Texas

Haley Gallo

Fr. · Outfield

Guthrie, Okla.

Kate Reid

Fr. · Utility

Collinsville, Okla.

Rylee Lemos

Sr. · Outfield

South Coffeyville, Okla.

Shelby Beard

Jr. · Pitcher

Dickson, Okla.

Rylee Anglen

Sr. · Infield

Skiatook, Okla.

Madison Hamilton

Fr. · Pitcher

Hinton, Okla.

Bonnie Childs

Fr. · Infield

Stillwater, Okla.

Hannah Demoff

Fr. · Infield

Chino, Calif.

Kindal Biggs

So. · Catcher/Outfield

Bixby, Okla.

A sample of the roster.

Roster turnover

Players graduating after the 2026 season, by position.

Outfield1 of 3 graduating
Infield1 of 5 graduating
Utility1 of 4 graduating
Catcher1 of 4 graduating

Where they're from

Oklahoma 13Texas 4Arkansas 2California 1Missouri 1

Cost & academics

Net cost after aid, by family income

Under $30k$15.3k/yr
$30-48k$15.8k/yr
$48-75k$17.8k/yr
$75-110k$23.2k/yr
$110k+$24.2k/yr

In-state prices shown; out-of-state students pay about $10.9k/yr more (public school).

Grad rate

37%

Admit rate

78%

Enrollment

10k

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