Jocelyn Alo named 2022 USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year

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June 16, 2022

OKLAHOMA CITY – USA Softball, the National Governing Body of Softball in the United States, revealed today that the University of Oklahoma’s Jocelyn Alo has been named the 2022 USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year – tabbing her as the fifth athlete in history to earn back-to-back Player of the Year honors. Currently in its 20th season, the USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year award is considered the most prestigious individual honor in Division I college softball and recognizes outstanding athletic achievement by Division I female softball players across the country.

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