Ryan Aber

Ryan Aber

Joined: Sep 6, 2025

Ryan Aber has been covering Oklahoma football for more than a decade continuously and since 1999 overall. Ryan was the OU beat writer for The Oklahoman from 2013-2025, covering the transition from Bob Stoops to Lincoln Riley to Brent Venables. He covered OU men's basketball's run to the Final Four in 2016 and numerous national championships for the Sooners' women's gymnastics and softball programs. Prior to taking on the Sooners beat, Ryan covered high schools, the Oklahoma City RedHawks and Oklahoma City Barons for the newspaper from 2006-13. He spent two seasons covering Arkansas football for the Morning News of Northwest Arkansas before returning to his hometown of Oklahoma City. Ryan also worked at the Southwest Times Record in Fort Smith, Arkansas, and the Muskogee Phoenix. At the Phoenix, he covered OU's national championship run in 2000. Ryan is a graduate of Putnam City North High School in Oklahoma City and Northeastern State University in Tahlequah.

Oklahoma pitcher Berkley Zache stands in the circle against Binghamton in the Norman Regional.

A softball lands near the circle at Love's Field.

The NCAA approved the use of a safety base for the 2026 softball season.

Oklahoma's coaches meet during a Kentucky mound visit at Love's Field.

Oklahoma outfielder Kasidi Pickering slides home against Mississippi State in the Norman Super Regional.

Softball

The Humble, Texas, product will join the back-to-back WCWS runners-up.

Oklahoma coach Skip Johnson (left)

Baseball

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Oklahoma catcher Kendall Wells

Softball

The freshman catcher set a program record with 39 home runs.

Oklahoma outfielder Ella Parker encourages Kendall Wells after she flew out against Mississippi State in the Norman Super Regional.

Softball

Kendall Wells also picked up another national honor, a day after being named NFCA Freshman of the Year.

Oklahoma catcher Kendall Wells

Softball

The catcher set an NCAA freshman record with 39 home runs.

Oklahoma coach Patty Gasso talks to pitcher Berkley Zache in the circle against Mississippi State in the Norman Super Regional.

Softball

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Oklahoma second baseman Ailana Agbayani flies out during Game 3 of the Norman Super Regional against Mississippi State. The Sooners managed just three hits in the loss.

Softball

The Sooners' hitters' 'lack of focus' cost OU in stunning loss to end season short of WCWS.

Oklahoma catcher Kendall Wells speaks with Miali Guachino during Game 3 of the Norman Super Regional against Mississippi State.

Softball

The Sooners' bats fell silent as they miss the WCWS field for first time since 2015.

Oklahoma pitcher Audrey Lowry delivers in a contest against Mississippi State in the Norman Super Regional.

After struggling Friday, Lowry was excellent Saturday in a complete-game performance against Mississippi State.

Oklahoma freshman Lexi McDaniel celebrates after hitting a home run against Mississippi State in the Norman Super Regional.

After Friday's stunning loss, the third-seeded Sooners put together a complete performance.

Oklahoma associate head coach Jennifer Rocha, center, and head coach Patty Gasso, right, head back to the dugout after falling to Mississippi State in Game 1 of the Norman Super Regional.

The Sooners have made the WCWS nine consecutive times but haven't faced Super Regional elimination during that streak.

Oklahoma second baseman Ailana Agbayani fields a ground ball against Mississippi State in the Norman Super Regional.

The Sooners lost a game in Super Regional play for the first time in 11 years after giving up nine runs in the final two innings.