Oklahoma transfer Corri Hicks smacked a two-run home run to right centerfield with two outs in the top of the eighth inning, as No. 9 Clemson rallied to beat Southeastern Louisiana, 5-3, Thursday in the season opener for both schools. The win comes in the Tigers’ first game of the NFCA Leadoff Classic at the […]
CLEMSON — Clemson softball fans will be greeted by some familiar sights this season – Julia Knowler making plays at first base, Macey Cintron headed to the circle to pitch, and Jamison Brockenbrough holding down the centerfield position. But the Tigers will also be without some staple players from the last few years, including All-American […]
CLEMSON — Sixty feet is all they needed. Two-thirds of a basketball court, the length of a bowling lane, or a few seconds’ sprint. That is what the Clemson Softball needed to advance to the Women’s College World Series. Sixty feet is what stood between the Tigers and history. Unfortunately, 60-feet is a long way […]
CLEMSON, S.C. – The Clemson softball team is ranked in the Top 15 of all four of the major rankings for the preseason: Clemson finished its 2025 season with a 48-14 record and the program’s first ACC Tournament Championship under Head Coach John Rittman. The Tiger roster sees 13 returning players, including four NFCA All-Region honorees […]
CLEMSON, S.C. – Clemson Softball’s Macey Cintron (P/UTL) has been selected to the Atlantic Coast Conference’s 2026 Preseason All-AC Team, the league office announced Thursday. Additionally, the Tigers were predicted to finish second after receiving 173 votes, including one first-place vote, from the league’s head coaches. Cintron returns to the field for her second season with […]
CLEMSON, S.C. – Head Softball Coach John Rittman announced the program’s 2026 game schedule on Monday. The Tigers are set to play 52 regular season games, 26 of which will be played in McWhorter Stadium. Coming off an ACC Championship and their third Super Regional appearance, the Tigers have made all NCAA Tournaments since its inception. […]
A former Clemson Softball superstar is now a coach. Valerie Cagle, a four-time All-American at Clemson and the 2023 Collegiate Player of the Year, has joined the Furman Softball coaching staff. Following is a press release from Furman Athletics on the addition of Cagle to the Paladins staff: Greenville, S.C. – Four-time NFCA All-American and 2023 […]
A former Clemson softball standout is set to begin a new chapter in her career. Alex Brown, who spent the last two years playing for John Rittman at Clemson, will join the Florida Atlantic coaching staff as a graduate assistant. Brown spent her first two seasons at North Carolina. After a freshman campaign that saw […]
CLEMSON — The Clemson University Board of Trustees Compensation Committee approved a contract extension for Softball Head Coach John Rittman on Thursday. Rittman, who led the Softball program to its first ACC Tournament Championship and a Super Regional appearance in 2025 is now signed through the 2031 season. Additionally, Lacrosse Head Coach Allison Kwolek, Men’s Tennis […]
CLEMSON — Eleven Clemson softball players were named to the All-ACC Academic Team, the conference office announced on Thursday. Those selected are highlighted by senior Academic All-American Reese Basinger being selected as the 2025 Softball Scholar-Athlete of the Year and senior Aby Vieira garnering her fourth career All-Academic selection. In her lone year with the […]