College softball's HR record is in danger. Meet Oklahoma freshman looking to smash it
Oklahoma freshman Kendall Wells is close to breaking the NCAA single-season home run record. Here's a look at the single-season and all-time rankings.
Kendall Wells is going for college softball glory, looking to become the first player to ever hit 40 home runs in a season. And the Oklahoma catcher is only a true freshman . REQUIRED READING: Kendall Wells 'like no other hitter' OU softball coach Patty Gasso has ever seen Wells, a first-year player from North Oconee High School in Bogart, Georgia, already has 36 home runs heading into the final weekend of the regular season.
She's one home run away from tying the single-season record, and has numerous games left to do so with three more games in the regular season, the SEC Softball Tournament and the NCAA Softball Tournament. Wells anchors a lineup that already broke the single-season record for home runs by a team (169), pacing a historic offense with video game-like numbers. She's batting .
377 this season with a 1. 599 OPS, and has 79 RBIs in 51 games. Wells isn't the only player competing for the record this season, either: UCLA's Megan Grant has 34 home runs while her teammate, Jordan Woolery, has 31.
Could three players break the single-season record that was set over 30 years ago? Here's a look at the single-season and all-time home runs record in college softball, both of which will be challenged by the Oklahoma standout: Single-season home runs leaders in college softball Players in bold are still competing this season. Here's a look at the single-season home runs leaders in the history of college softball: Player Home runs Games Y ear Laura Espinoza (Arizona) 37 72 1995 Kendall Wells (Oklahoma) 36 51 2026 Karli Spaid (Miami Ohio) 36 58 2024 Megan Grant (UCLA) 34 49 2026 Jocelyn Alo (Oklahoma) 34 62 2022 Jocelyn Alo (Oklahoma) 34 60 2021 Addison Barnard (Wichita State) 33 52 2022 Lexie Elkins (Louisiana) 32 54 2015 Camilla Carrera (UTEP) 32 53 2012 Jordan Woolery (UCLA) 31 49 2026 Stacie Chambers (Arizona) 31 63 2009 Cori McMillan (Virginia Tech) 31 56 2025 Stacey Nuveman (UCLA) 31 69 1999 All-time home runs leaders in college softball Here are the all-time home runs leaders in college softball prior to the 2026 season: Player Home runs Games Years Jocelyn Alo (Oklahoma) 122 267 2018-22 Karli Spaid (Miami Ohio) 103 225 2021-24 Tiare Jennings (Oklahoma) 98 249 2021-24 Lauren Chamberlain (Oklahoma) 95 220 2012-15 Addison Barnard (Wichita State) 93 206 2021-24 Mia Davidson (Mississippi State) 92 270 2018-22 Jessie Harper (Arizona) 92 239 2017-21 Katiyana Mauga (Arizona) 92 239 2014-17 Stacey Nuveman (UCLA) 90 264 1997, 1999, 2001-02 Stacie Chambers (Arizona) 87 250 2008-11 Kendall Wells stats Here's a look at Wells' slash line so far in 2026: 2026: .