CLEMSON — As Clemson basketball was going on its run in the ACC, spring football was ramping up and baseball was off to one of its hottest starts in over two decades, no one was paying attention to the softball team. It was sort of understandable. John Rittman’s Tigers had to replace a national player […]
Brooke McCubbin was playing with a heavy heart during Clemson’s 2-1 win over South Carolina on Tuesday. The senior righthander was pitching under “tough circumstances,” as Clemson head coach John Rittman revealed following the No. 15 Tigers’ rivalry victory over the ninth-ranked Gamecocks at Clemson’s McWhorter Stadium. “Just an outstanding effort from Brooke. … Her […]
CLEMSON — Clemson head softball coach John Rittman was very appreciative of Sunday’s crowd as the Tigers hosted their annual Orange & Purple Scrimmage at McWhorter Stadium. Rittman says his team is ready to get the 2024 season going, as the Tigers hope to turn this year into a Women’s College World Series appearance. Clemson […]
CLEMSON — When JoJo Hyatt and Ariella Oda first arrived at Clemson, there was no stadium. There was no players’ facility. There was just a promise of what the softball program could be. That was five years ago. Since then, Clemson has built a state-of-the-art softball stadium, called McWhorter Stadium. It has built a state-of-the-art […]
CLEMSON — Since its first year in 2020, the Clemson Softball Program has compiled a 66-22 record against ACC competition. For those doing math that is a 75 percent win percentage in conference play. The Tigers hope to keep that trend going in 2024. Though Clemson opens the season against Missouri State on Feb. 8 […]
CLEMSON — The goal for the Clemson softball team is simple – they want to win a national championship. “We would not set that goal if we did not think it was possible,” Clemson softball coach John Rittman said in an exclusive interview with The Clemson Insider. The Tigers are coming off a 49-12 campaign […]
Last week, the Clemson softball program landed one of the most talented players in the NCAA Transfer portal. After announcing her intentions via a social media post, former North Carolina and All-ACC shortstop Alex Brown officially signed with the Tigers on Tuesday. “There is something so special and exciting happening,” Brown said. “I wanted to […]
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – Clemson softball head coach John Rittman and reigning USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year Valerie Cagle will represent the Clemson softball program with the USA Softball Women’s National Team at the 2023 Japan All-Star Series, the organization announced on Thursday. Slated to take place August 4-7, the 16-player WNT roster and […]
Clemson softball went down to Norman, Oklahoma and narrowly lost in Game 2 against the one-loss Sooners, ending their season 49-12. Head coach John Rittman reflected on the strong season and its end. “They’re champions for a reason and it showed today,” Rittman said. “Secondly, I’m just so proud of the way our Tigers fought. […]
Of course, Dabo Swinney’s own team is his foremost focus, but Clemson’s head football coach certainly enjoys keeping up with and supporting the university’s other sports. A good example of that was last weekend, when Swinney was on hand at McWhorter Stadium rooting on Clemson’s softball team in the regional round of the NCAA Tournament. […]