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We are witnessing a living legend at the helm of Oklahoma Sooners Softball. Patty Gasso just won her seventh national title, sixth in the last 10 years, and third in a row in a historic season for the Sooners.
She was already the highest-paid coach in collegiate softball, helping not only build a dynasty in Norman but grow the sport of softball nationally. Now, the living legend will be immortalized.
Speaking at the Oklahoma Sooners national championship celebration, Oklahoma athletic director Joe Castiglione shared that the University of Oklahoma will build a statue for Patty Gasso for 2024.
“And I get emails and social media posts and people stopping me. ‘When are we going to dedicate a statue for Patty Gasso?”‘ Castiglione said. “So, y’all, we do things, you try to keep it secret for a while, but you just won’t let us keep a secret. So tonight, I’m just breaking it out. We’re gonna have a statue for Coach Gasso next year!”
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“We have built a program for the ages on the rock that Patty Gasso brought to Oklahoma so it’s only going to be fitting that we’re gonna have a statue for Coach Gasso next year,” Castiglione said.
When she finally took to the podium, Coach Gasso struggled to find the words. “I’m honored,” the legendary coach said as she choked back tears Saturday night during a celebration of the Sooners’ latest national title. “It’s the first time you guys can be silent. I haven’t heard you so silent.”
The Sooners have plans to play their first home game of the year in the new Love’s Field, which could also be dubbed, “The House that Patty Built” in 2024. Presumably, when the Sooners move into their new digs, there will be an attraction outside honoring their living legend.
Bennie Owen, Bud Wilkinson, Barry Switzer, and Bob Stoops helped create the legend that is Oklahoma Sooners football, Patty Gasso is the architect of Oklahoma Sooners softball.
While she’d tell you it’s the players that are the foundation of the team, and that’s true, there’s been one constant at the head of the table for this program during their seven national titles and countless Big 12 championships. And that’s Patty Gasso.
Here are some of the best reactions from Twitter.
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By: John Williams
Title: Twitter Reacts: Oklahoma athletic director announces plans for Patty Gasso statue
Sourced From: soonerswire.usatoday.com/lists/oklahoma-sooners-softball-patty-gasso-joe-castiglione-statue-2023-national-champions/
Published Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2023 01:56:50 +0000
