Sooners slugger Jocelyn Alo taken first overall in inaugural WPF Collegiate Draft

John Williams
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She and her Sooners teammates have a lot to accomplish still in the 2022 season, but Jocelyn Alo’s future continues to look bright. In the inaugural collegiate draft of the Women’s Professional Fastpitch league, Alo was selected first overall.

The reigning, defending collegiate player of the year has had another fantastic season in 2022, and was named a finalist for USA Softball’s Collegiate Player of the Year award. Alo’s been a big reason the Sooners are the favorite to defend their national title this season.

Heading into their Norman regional final against Texas A&M, Alo has hit .489 with 26 home runs and 65 RBIs. She’s accumulated 47 walks, has an on base percentage of .630, and a slugging percentage of 1.139%.

Sooners legend Lauren Chamberlain, who Alo passed for first all-time in career home runs, is the commissioner of the professional softball league. Alo will join the Vipers our of Rochester, New York.

β€œThe Sooner Standout recorded a number of accolades during her time in Norman, including being named the 2021 USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year and 2021 Big 12 Player of the Year,” the WPF release said. β€œDuring that same campaign, Alo led the crimson and cream to the 14th Women’s College World Series appearance and fifth National Championship in program history. She will look to continue to etch her legacy as NCAA postseason play gears up with Regionals beginning on Friday, May 20.”

β€œThe Smash It Sports Vipers, based out of Rochester, NY, enter 2022 as a new franchise in the professional softball world,” the release continued. β€œWith Rick Schiffhauer as the owner and Don DeDonatis Sr. as general manager, they may be new, but they have a wealth of experience on their side. ”

Jocelny Alo’s exhibition season with the Vipers will begin on June 14, 2022 in Kansas City.

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