2026 Softball Roster
Jersey Number 12
Faith Russell
- Position:
- Infield
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Height:
- 5-3
- Hometown:
- Jenks, Okla.
- High School:
- Jenks HS
2026 | r-JUNIOR
- Appeared in 50 games and led the team in on-base percentage (.416).
- Was second on the team in batting average (.292) and third in hits (42).
- Tripled, went 2-for-3 and drove in a run against South Dakota State on Feb. 28.
- Drew 2 walks and scored a run at North Texas on March 13.
- Went 2-for-3 with a double, scored 2 runs and drove in a run against UAB on April 11.
- Drove in 3 runs with her first career home run against East Carolina on April 26.
- Went 3-for-3 with a double, scored 3 runs and drew a walk against Charlotte on May 2.
- Had game-winning, walk-off single in 2-1 victory over UAB in American Conference Championships on May 6.
2025 | r-SOPHOMORE
-Appeared in 53 games, making 50 starts
-Was fourth on the Golden Hurricane with a .247 batting average
-Had 37 hits and drove in 8 runs while also recording 3 steals
-Went 2-for-3 with 3 RBI at East Carolina (3/14)
2024 | SOPHOMORE | TULSA
-Did not appear in a game
2023 | FRESHMAN
-Appeared in 25 games with three starts, mainly as a designated player or pinch hitter
-Finished with four hits and three RBI
-Delivered her first career RBI against Alcorn State (2/17), adding two more during the weekend tournament at South Alabama
-Notched first hit against South Alabama (2/25)
-Scored tying run against No. 23/24 Missouri (3/4) on the game-winning hit
-Earned American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team honors.
HIGH SCHOOL | JENKS
-Was a four-year letterwinner and starter at Jenks High School
-Helped lead the Trojans to a 101-49 record in her four seasons
-Hit above .300 in each of her four seasons
-Was an All-State performer as a senior
-Had a career-best batting average of .525 her sophomore season
-Also averaged .470 during her senior season and .419 as a junior
-Was an All-District second baseman her sophomore through senior seasons
-Earned All-Region honors as a senior
-Was a four year Academic All-Conference selection.
PERSONAL
-Began playing softball at age 4
-Favorite dessert is ice cream and favorite flavor is cookie dough
-Enjoys watching football
-Lists the beach as her favorite vacation spot
-The superpower she would most like to have is mind-reading
-Her dream job would to be an anesthesiologist
-Daughter of Michael and Tammy Russell
-Mom and aunt played softball at NEO A&M and Northeastern
-Has a younger brother, Kade
-Majoring in exercise and sports science
- Appeared in 50 games and led the team in on-base percentage (.416).
- Was second on the team in batting average (.292) and third in hits (42).
- Tripled, went 2-for-3 and drove in a run against South Dakota State on Feb. 28.
- Drew 2 walks and scored a run at North Texas on March 13.
- Went 2-for-3 with a double, scored 2 runs and drove in a run against UAB on April 11.
- Drove in 3 runs with her first career home run against East Carolina on April 26.
- Went 3-for-3 with a double, scored 3 runs and drew a walk against Charlotte on May 2.
- Had game-winning, walk-off single in 2-1 victory over UAB in American Conference Championships on May 6.
2025 | r-SOPHOMORE
-Appeared in 53 games, making 50 starts
-Was fourth on the Golden Hurricane with a .247 batting average
-Had 37 hits and drove in 8 runs while also recording 3 steals
-Went 2-for-3 with 3 RBI at East Carolina (3/14)
2024 | SOPHOMORE | TULSA
-Did not appear in a game
2023 | FRESHMAN
-Appeared in 25 games with three starts, mainly as a designated player or pinch hitter
-Finished with four hits and three RBI
-Delivered her first career RBI against Alcorn State (2/17), adding two more during the weekend tournament at South Alabama
-Notched first hit against South Alabama (2/25)
-Scored tying run against No. 23/24 Missouri (3/4) on the game-winning hit
-Earned American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team honors.
HIGH SCHOOL | JENKS
-Was a four-year letterwinner and starter at Jenks High School
-Helped lead the Trojans to a 101-49 record in her four seasons
-Hit above .300 in each of her four seasons
-Was an All-State performer as a senior
-Had a career-best batting average of .525 her sophomore season
-Also averaged .470 during her senior season and .419 as a junior
-Was an All-District second baseman her sophomore through senior seasons
-Earned All-Region honors as a senior
-Was a four year Academic All-Conference selection.
PERSONAL
-Began playing softball at age 4
-Favorite dessert is ice cream and favorite flavor is cookie dough
-Enjoys watching football
-Lists the beach as her favorite vacation spot
-The superpower she would most like to have is mind-reading
-Her dream job would to be an anesthesiologist
-Daughter of Michael and Tammy Russell
-Mom and aunt played softball at NEO A&M and Northeastern
-Has a younger brother, Kade
-Majoring in exercise and sports science
2026 Crissy Strimple Season Preview
Monday, February 02
Softball | Tulsa vs Drake
Friday, February 28
Softball | Tulsa vs UMKC
Friday, February 28
SB | South Dakota State Postgame
Tuesday, February 25
