She has been the head softball coach at the University of Oklahoma since 1995. She has led the Sooners team to eight national championships (2000, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024) and has compiled a career record of 1,515–352–2 and a winning percentage of .811.

Entering her 31st season at the University of Oklahoma in 2025, NFCA Hall of Fame head coach Patty Gasso has molded the OU softball program into a national power and permanently placed...

Feb 2, 2025 · In a heartfelt announcement that has left the sports world in awe, Patty Gasso, one of the most iconic figures in the history of college softball, has officially declared her retirement from coaching the University of Oklahoma softball team.

Nov 22, 2024 · Norman, OK — The world of collegiate softball was rocked today as legendary Oklahoma Sooners head coach Patty Gasso announced her retirement, ending an extraordinary career that spanned nearly three decades and redefined the sport.

Feb 7, 2025 · In a historic shift for the softball world, Patty Gasso has officially announced her retirement as head coach of Oklahoma softball after being selected as the new head coach of the USA National Softball Team.

Feb 11, 2025 · While it wasn’t quite the slam dunk it might appear, Gasso was officially introduced as the head coach of the USA Softball Women’s National Team during a press conference Tuesday at Devon Park. She’ll coach the Olympic team through the 2025-28 cycle, including the LA28 Olympic Games, where softball is expected to be held in Oklahoma City.

May 30, 2023 · On the eve of another Women’s College World Series, remembering the unlikely story of how Patty Gasso got to Oklahoma — and how close she came to leaving more than 20 years ago — is a tale ...

Jun 7, 2024 · Having just completed a historic four-peat in her 30th year as head coach, it might seem like an opportune time for Gasso, 63, to step away. But sorry to the rest of college softball, because Gasso sure doesn’t sound like she’s contemplating retirement.

Feb 3, 2025 · Patty Gasso has been OU’s softball coach since 1995. She’s a Californian who has been adopted by her new home state. Last November, the 60-year-old was inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame.

Jan 20, 2025 · In a heart-wrenching yet inevitable announcement, Patty Gasso, one of the most revered figures in the history of college softball, has officially resigned from her role as head coach of the University of Oklahoma Sooners softball team.