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Oklahoma Rolls Past Tar Heels 13-2 for 1st National Championship Since 1994 and SEC's 7th in a Row
Jaxon Willits was named most outstanding player after Oklahoma’s offense produced 14 hits and 13 runs in the title game.
- On Monday, June 22, 2026, the Oklahoma Sooners captured their first national championship since 1994, defeating the North Carolina Tar Heels 13-2 in Game 3 of the Men's College World Series at Charles Schwab Field.
- The Sooners finished 11th in the regular season and entered the NCAA tournament after losing seven of nine games, yet secured the Southeastern Conference's seventh consecutive title.
- Relief pitcher LJ Mercurius held North Carolina to one run in 5 2/3 innings, while Kyle Branch drove in six runs with three hits, including a three-run home run, as Oklahoma totaled 14 hits.
- Junior shortstop Jaxon Willits was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player after finishing the postseason with 13 hits, shattering the program's previous record of nine.
- This victory marks Oklahoma's third national title overall, ending a 32-year drought since coach Larry Cochell guided the 1994 squad, and places current coach Skip Johnson among historic company in Norman.
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