Paige Parker (softball)

Paige Nicole Parker (born January 24, 1996) is an American softball player and current volunteer assistant coach at Oklahoma.

Paige Parker
Current position
TitleVolunteer Assistant coach
TeamOklahoma
ConferenceBig 12
Biographical details
Born (1996-01-24) January 24, 1996
Independence, Missouri
Playing career
2015–2018Oklahoma Sooners
2018USSSA Pride
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2019William Jewell College (Asst.)
2020-PresentOklahoma (VA)

Playing career

She attended Truman High School[1][2] in Independence, Missouri.[3][4] She later attended the University of Oklahoma, where she pitched for the Oklahoma Sooners softball team.[5][6][7] Parker led the Sooners to back-to-back Women's College World Series championships in 2016 and 2017.[8][9]

Coaching career

On October 5, 2018, Parker was named an assistant coach for William Jewell College softball team.[10]

On September 18, 2019, Parker was named as a volunteer assistant for the Oklahoma softball Program.[11]

References
  1. Goodwin, Shaun (June 4, 2018). "Former Truman High softball pitcher caps historic collegiate career at Oklahoma". The Kansas City Star. Archived from the original on February 20, 2019. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
  2. Althaus, Bill (December 30, 2017). "Truman grad Parker comes back home to workout". The Examiner. Archived from the original on February 20, 2019. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
  3. Echlin, Greg (June 4, 2017). "Independence Pitcher Paige Parker Heads To Another College Softball World Series". KCUR. Archived from the original on February 20, 2019. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
  4. McKelvey, John (April 7, 2018). "Parker doesn't let her knees, or anything else, slow her down". The Norman Transcript. Archived from the original on February 20, 2019. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
  5. Horning, Clay (June 2, 2018). "A Paige for the ages". The Norman Transcript. Archived from the original on February 20, 2019. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
  6. McKelvey, John (May 30, 2018). "As Oklahoma prepares for history, Paige Parker could make some of her own". The Norman Transcript. Archived from the original on February 20, 2019. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
  7. Hosler, Corbin (April 15, 2015). "Parker has learned quickly as Sooner ace". The Norman Transcript. Archived from the original on February 20, 2019. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
  8. Hays, Graham (May 17, 2018). "Three formative weekends in the life of Oklahoma's Paige Parker". ESPN. Archived from the original on February 20, 2019. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
  9. "Paige Parker throws shutout as Oklahoma stays alive in WCWS". USA Today. June 2, 2018. Archived from the original on February 20, 2019. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
  10. "Paige Parker Added to Jewell Softball Coaching Staff". jewellcardinals.com. October 5, 2018. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
  11. "STAR-STUDDED STAFF IN NORMAN". SoonerSports.com. University of Oklahoma Athletics. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
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