Board of Regents gives OU approval to move forward with plans for new softball facility

The Oklahoma softball team is one step closer to having a new home.

At its Tuesday meeting, Oklahoma Board of Regents approved a proposal that will allow the Sooners to move forward with design plans for a new softball stadium.

“This will be one of the finest facilities in the country and give us a real boost in training and recruiting," OU softball head coach Patty Gasso said in a statement. "It also allows us to serve our great fans with the kind of amenities they deserve."

According to preliminary projections on OU's website, the new stadium would have a capacity of 3,000 — a significant increase from Marita Hynes' current capacity of 1,378.