Credit: Auburn Athletics ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON www.si.com/onsi/softball Auburn University and the softball community is mourning the loss of one of its most beloved supporters. Mike Cooper, better known as “Helmet Guy,” passed away in an accident in Clanton, Alabama, over the weekend, according to WRBL News . The 1974 industrial design graduate of Auburn became one of the Tigers’ most cherished fans for two decades, beginning with leading chants at baseball games in his p

Credit: OU Athletics ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON www.si.com/onsi/softball Former Oklahoma and Tennessee utility player Mackenzie Donihoo has been hired as an assistant softball coach at Division II Northeastern State, according to the Oklahoman. Known for her power at the plate, Donihoo was clutch in OU’s 2021 Women’s College World Series (WCWS) title, tying a WCWS single-game record with two home runs. She even hit .476 with 10 RBIs in the chase for a trophy while making a pai

Credit: Brett Rojo-Imagn Images ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON www.si.com/onsi/softball It’s that time of year again. For NCAA Division I softball, college coaches can officially contact high school juniors on Sept. 1, 2025. What Coaches and Athletes Can Do Starting September 1 Make verbal scholarship offers and send athletes all forms of private electronic correspondence, including phone calls, text messages, instant messages, direct messages and emails, as well as all recruiting