Editor's note: This story was originally posted on May 28, 2025, before the 2025 WCWS. With Oklahoma moving on, we have updated it. NORMAN, Okla. -- Patty Gasso pulled Jocelyn Alo into her office ...

OU softball coach Patty Gasso says her new role with Team USA could affect her job as the Sooners' coach in 2028, but choice "is the highest honor." ...

OKLAHOMA CITY — Patty Gasso lived in Los Angeles when the 1984 Olympic Games were hosted in her home city. In 2028, the Games will visit her again with the softball event’s anticipated move to ...

Gasso could sense a deeper investment from everyone associated with the program and gratitude for being able to play the sport they love. “To be really truthful, I feel this was one of the best ...

Gasso actually began her profession as a basketball coach. Soon, she was coaching high school softball. Five years later, in 1990, she was coaching at Long Beach City College.

Gasso, who has led the Sooners to four consecutive national titles, received a new deal that will average $2.05 million annually through the 2028 season, not including posssible performance bonuses.

Patty Gasso isn’t shying away from high expectations. On Wednesday, the Oklahoma softball coach actually fueled them. “There’s no breath for an opposing pitcher for this lineup,” Gasso ...

PATTY GASSO: I was a little sick to my stomach for a second as I saw it getting some distance. If Jayda could get up on the wall and reach, she's going to catch it, and I know that about her.

Gasso's retirement income also raised to $400,000 annually on July 1, 2023. Patty Gasso salary, contract details The Sooners coach's contract is currently signed through June 2028.

For Gasso, the 2023 season was just a blur of people telling her, well, if you win five more games, you’ll make history. If you win three more than that, you’ll do this.

1990-2000: A coaching rise and a dynasty that almost never was Patty Gasso led the Oklahoma Sooners to the 2000 title. Oklahoma Athletics Oklahoma upset perennial power UCLA in the 2000 title game.