Nebraska Softball's Jordy Frahm Named to 2026 Women’s National Team Athlete Pool

USA Softball unveiled the list of 36 athletes identified by the Women’s National Team Selection Committee (WNTSC) for the U.S. Women’s National Team (WNT) Athlete Pool, according to a press release on Thursday.

The list includes Nebraska senior Jordy Frahm.

Frahm is one of seven current NCAA Division I student-athletes who made the initial list. In addition to the current collegiate players, there are 29 former DI standouts who have also been invited.

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There are 18 universities and six athletic conferences represented by the 36 names. The Southeastern Conference leads the way with 20, followed by the Big Ten with nine and the Big 12 with four. The American Conference, Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) and Sun Belt Conference are also represented with one each.

“This is an incredibly elite group, and we’re ready to get to work,” said women's national team head coach, Patty Gasso. “With so much talent across the game, I recognize the selection committee’s dedication to making challenging decisions to bring together the best of the best. Selecting athletes is never easy, but we’re fortunate to have a strong blend of veteran leadership and new talent in the pool,” she added. “All 36 athletes bring something different, and I’m excited to keep pushing forward together as we uphold the USA Softball gold standard.”

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The talent pool is competing for a spot on the team that will represent the United States at the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) World Cup Group Stage event, as well as the 2026 USA Softball International Cup. The athlete pool will also serve as the foundation for the 2025–28 Olympic quadrennial cycle.

The 2026 WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup Group Stage event is scheduled for Sept. 12-16 at Devon Park in Oklahoma City. The upcoming WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup will mark the second edition under the new two-stage format, with the Group Stage and Finals held in consecutive years. The Finals are set for April 5-11, 2027, in Brisbane, Australia.

All 36 athletes in the talent pool will wear the Red, White, and Blue at the 2026 International Cup as the WNT and Women’s Elite Team will participate. The event, formerly known as the World Cup of Softball, will be held in Oklahoma City from July 30 to Aug. 3.

2026 Women’s National Team Athlete Pool

Reese Atwood, Texas, C
Maya Brady, UCLA, OF
Alyssa Brito, Oklahoma, UTL
NiJaree Canady, Texas Tech, RHP
Ally Carda, UCLA, RHP
Erin Coffel, Kentucky, INF
Jayda Coleman, Oklahoma, OF
Jocelyn Erickson, Florida, C
Megan Faraimo, UCLA, RHP
Hannah Flippen, Utah, INF
Montana Fouts, Alabama, RHP
Jordy Frahm, Nebraska, RHP
Aleena Garcia, UCLA, INF
Gabbie Garcia, Oklahoma, INF
Ana Gold, Duke, INF
Kinzie Hansen-McKenzie, Oklahoma, C
Sahvanna Jaquish, LSU, C/INF
Janae Jeffereson, Texas, INF
Tiare Jennings, Oklahoma, INF
Teagan Kavan, Texas, RHP
Lexi Kilfoyl, Oklahoma State, RHP
Baylee Klingler, Washington, INF
Kayla Kowalik, Kentucky, C/OF
Aubrey Leach, Tennessee, UTL
Amanda Lorenz, Florida, UTL
Kelly Maxwell, Oklahoma, LHP
Sydney McKinney, Wichita State, INF
Dejah Mulipola, Arizona, C
Bubba Nickles-Camarena, UCLA, OF
Sharlize Palacios, UCLA, C
Karlyn Pickens, Tennessee, RHP
Keilani Ricketts, Oklahoma, LHP
Sierra Sacco-Ferrie, Mississippi State, OF
Skylar Wallace, Florida, INF
Morgan Zerkle, Marshall, OF