The Goose has landed — in Norman.
Juliana “Goose” Hutchens, arguably the top-rated softball player in the nation in the 2027 recruiting class, has committed to Oklahoma.
That news came out on social media Thursday afternoon. Not long after OU head coach Patty Gasso posted on Twitter/X her usual “GO BOOMER” tweet, the Tulsa World’s Eric Bailey posted the news.
Just two minutes later, Hutchens posted the news on her own X feed.
“Wow it’s so surreal to be here now,” she wrote. “This is one of the moments every little girl dreams of getting to experience . Words couldn’t describe how thankful I am for The Oklahoma coaching staff . They are taking a chance on me that I’ll forever be grateful for. BOOMER”
Hutchens plays third base, catcher and shortstop for Wagoner High School.
As a sophomore, she just tied the state record for home runs.
This summer, Hutchens was selected for USA Softball’s Under-18 team, where she will compete in the WBSC World Cup.
She was also a member of the 2021 Oklahoma team that won the Little League Softball World Series.
Softball America has rated her No. 2 overall in the nation, and Extra Innings rated her No. 1 among catchers in the ’27 class.
