Cagle’s Return to Clemson ‘was a little bit different’

CLEMSON — Tuesday night’s 9-1 win over Furman marked a homecoming party both for No. 18 Clemson and for the most decorated player in the softball program’s history. Valerie Cagle, USA Softball’s 2023 Collegiate Softball Player of the Year, re-entered her old stomping grounds at McWhorter Stadium in her second season away from the program. […]

Rittman, Kwolek, Wagner, Saia, Elliott Agree to Contract Extensions

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 […]

Tigers Sign Four Transfers to 2025-26 Roster

CLEMSON, S.C. – Clemson softball head coach John Rittman announced the addition of four transfers to the 2025-26 roster on . The four additions include Kiley Channell (FAU), Abby Dunning (Boston College), Corri Hicks (Oklahoma) and Sierra Maness (USC Upstate). Kiley Channell · Jr. · INF · Keystone Heights, Fla. · FAU (Keystone Heights HS) Abby Dunning […]

Rittman, Tigers Excited to get Clemson Regional Started

CLEMSON — Clemson head coach John Rittman spoke to the media following Thursday’s practice at McWhorter Stadium. The Tigers, the top seed, are set to host USC Upstate on Friday in Game 2 of the Clemson Regional on Friday. It is scheduled to start at 4 p.m., and will be televised on the ACCN. “We […]

Bring It On: Clemson Softball Primed for Postseason Run

CLEMSON — One week ago, the Clemson Softball team was considered one of those bubble teams. Coming off a win over then No. 1 Tennessee, and on the road no less, the Tigers were already all but locked into the NCAA Tournament, but there were questions surrounding whether they would host. Clemson would then go […]

Quietly, Clemson Softball in Midst of Great Season

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 […]

Clemson’s McCubbin Excels Under Heavy Heart

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’s Rittman says Tigers Ready to Knock the Door Down

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 Softball Loaded with Experience, Star Power

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 Hopes to Stay at Top of ACC Standings

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 […]