SEC softball coaches project order of finish in the conference

The SEC softball coaches have voted on the league’s projected order of finish in 2025, and Texas has been picked to win the conference. The Longhorns received seven first-place votes and a total of 186 points in the poll, placing it ahead of second-place Florida. The Gators received six first-place votes and 181 points, so the race was close.

The other team receiving some first-place votes? That would be the Oklahoma Sooners, who have won the past four national championships. Many are expecting Oklahoma to find it a little harder to replace some top-tier talent this year, but the potential is always there when Patty Gasso is in charge. The Sooners finished with two first-place votes and a total of 170 points in the coaches’ polling.

The SEC notes that points for the poll were compiled on a descending basis, and coaches were not allowed to vote for their own team. SEC softball teams are slated to begin the 2025 season on Thursday, February 6, and conference play will start off on Friday, March 7.

You can view the complete projected order of finish below.

SEC Softball Projected Order of Finish

1. Texas Longhorns (7) – 186
2. Florida Gators (6) – 181
3. Oklahoma Sooners (2) – 170
4. Tennessee Volunteers – 158
5. Texas A&M Aggies – 153
6. LSU Tigers – 115
7. Arkansas Razorbacks – 104
8. Georgia Bulldogs – 103
9. Missouri Tigers – 100
10. Alabama Crimson Tide – 97
11. Kentucky Wildcats – 55
12. Mississippi State Bulldogs – 54
13. Auburn Tigers – 37
14. Ole Miss Rebels – 34
15. South Carolina Gamecocks – 28

Softball America highlights player from each SEC Softball Team

To qualify for these selections, the player can not be a part of Softball America’s Top 100 Player Rankings or Freshman Watch List. These players will be stepping into big roles or are in line for breakout seasons.

Alabama – OF Kristen White
Arkansas – LHP Robyn Herron
Auburn – RHP/UTL Icess Tresvik
Florida – INF Rylee Holtorf
Georgia – C Sarah Gordon
Kentucky – UTL Peyton Plotts
LSU – INF Danieca Coffey
Mississippi State – UTL Jessie Blaine
Missouri – OF Kenley Lenger
Oklahoma – INF Nelly McEnroe-Marinas
Ole Miss – OF Jaden Pone
South Carolina – INF Karley Shelton
Tennessee – OF Gabby Leach
Texas – UTL Leighann Goode
Texas A&M – UTL Amari Harper

Softball America provided an extensive SEC softball preview that touches on each team in the league and offers some unique insight into players needing to step into a big role, as well as one question for each team.

You can check out Softball America’s complete SEC Softball Preseason Preview here.