HOME AT LAST: OU Legend Nicole May Returns to Oklahoma Softball as Associate Head Coach — Four-Time National Champion & All-American Pitcher Set to Reignite Sooners’ Championship Mojo! 🔥
Big news for Sooner fans: Nicole May, a decorated former pitcher and four-time national champion at Oklahoma, is headed back to Norman—this time joining the staff as associate head coach in a monumental homecoming for a true program icon
May’s playing resume speaks volumes: a key member of OU’s powerhouse pitching rotation alongside Jordy Bahl and Alex Storako, she helped lead the Sooners to back-to-back-to-back titles. With a career ERA under the elite staff coached by Jennifer Rocha, May was not only dominant on the mound, but also a beloved leader in the locker room
Returning in a coaching capacity, May brings invaluable firsthand experience of Oklahoma’s championship culture. She’ll work closely with fellow assistants—Jennifer Rocha will continue as pitching coach, and JT Gasso resumes his role overseeing the hitters. Together, this elite trio promises to strengthen OU’s already dominant program as they transition into SEC competition this season
Sooner Nation is already buzzing: with May’s return, the Sooners aren’t just preserving their legacy—they’re actively enhancing it. Expect her fierce competitiveness, technical insight, and championship mindset to shape the next generation of softball excellence in Norman.
Welcome home, Nicole May—Sooner softball’s future just got brighter! 💛