2020 UT Arlington Mavericks softball team

The 2020 UT Arlington Mavericks softball team represented the University of Texas at Arlington in the 2020 NCAA Division I softball season. The Mavericks played their home games at Allan Saxe Field. The Cajuns were led by third year head coach Peejay Brun.

2020 UT Arlington Mavericks softball
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
2020 record12–13 (2–1 SBC)
Head coach
  • Peejay Brun (3rd season)
Assistant coachMiranda Kramer
Home stadiumAllan Saxe Field
2020 Sun Belt Conference softball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 8 Louisiana  ‍‍‍ 2–1 .667  18–6 .750
Texas State  ‍‍‍ 2–1 .667  15–9 .625
Georgia Southern  ‍‍‍ 2–1 .667  14–10 .583
UT Arlington  ‍‍‍ 2–1 .667  12–13 .480
South Alabama  ‍‍‍ 2–1 .667  8–17 .320
Troy  ‍‍‍ 1–2 .333  16–6 .727
Coastal Carolina  ‍‍‍ 1–2 .333  13–8 .619
Appalachian State  ‍‍‍ 1–2 .333  13–9 .591
Louisiana–Monroe  ‍‍‍ 1–2 .333  10–14 .417
Georgia State  ‍‍‍ 1–2 .333  7–16 .304
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of March 13, 2020[1]; Rankings from NFCA

On March 12, the Sun Belt Conference announced the indefinite suspension of all spring athletics, including softball, due to the increasing risk of the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] On March 16, the Sun Belt formally announced the cancelation of all spring sports, thus ending their season definitely.

Preseason

Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll

The Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll was released on January 29, 2020. UT Arlington was picked to finish third in the Sun Belt Conference with 77 votes.[3]

Coaches poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1Louisiana100 (10)
2Troy85
3UT Arlington77
4Texas State74
5Coastal Carolina56
6Appalachian State47
7Georgia Southern36
8South Alabama31
9Louisiana-Monroe26
10Georgia State18

Preseason All-Sun Belt team
  • Summer Ellyson (LA, SR, Pitcher)
  • Megan Kleist (LA, SR, Pitcher)
  • Julie Rawls (LA, SR, Catcher)
  • Reagan Wright (UTA, SR, Catcher)
  • Katie Webb (TROY, SR, 1st Base)
  • Kaitlyn Alderink (LA, SR, 2nd Base)
  • Hailey Mackay (TXST, SR, 3rd Base)
  • Alissa Dalton (LA, SR, Shortstop)
  • Jayden Mount (ULM, SR, Shortstop)
  • Whitney Walton (UTA, SR, Shortstop)
  • Tara Oltmann (TXST, JR, Shortstop)
  • Courtney Dean (CCU, JR, Outfield)
  • Mekhia Freeman (GASO, SR, Outfield)
  • Sarah Hudek (LA, SR, Outfield)
  • Raina O'Neal (LA, JR, Outfield)
  • Bailey Curry (LA, JR, Designated Player/1st Base)

National Softball Signing Day

[4][5]

Player Position Hometown Previous Team
Gracie Bumpers Pitcher Splendora, Texas Splendora HS
Jessi Carreon Infielder College Station, Texas College Station HS
Dariane Cram Outfielder Dickinson, Texas Dickinson HS
Reese Scott Outfielder Sugar Land, Texas George Ranch HS
Morgan Westbrook Outfielder/Infielder Houston, Texas Stephen F. Austin HS
Sophie Wideman Catcher Woodway, Texas Midway HS
Raegan Edwards Pitcher/Infielder Broken Arrow, Oklahoma Broken Arrow HS

Roster
2020 UT Arlington Mavericks roster
 

Pitchers

  • 00 Allie Gardiner - Sophomore
  • 3 JoJo Valencia - Senior
  • 15 RC Phillips - Junior
  • 19 Kenedy Hines - Freshman
  • 21 Laura Henriksen - Sophomore

Outfielders

  • 1 Melanie Mendoza - Senior
  • 4 Reagan Hukill - Freshman
  • 8 Jadyn Erickson - Freshman
  • 17 Amber Langston - Junior
  

Catchers

  • 10 Courtney Ogle - Junior
  • 20 Cielo Morin - Freshman
  • 23 Jaden Hoelker - Sophomore

Infielders

  • 6 Whitney Walton - Senior
  • 7 Madison Miller - Junior
  • 9 kJ Murphy - Junior
  • 11 Anjelica Gonzalez - Freshman
  • 14 Julissa Moreno - Freshman
  • 16 Aileen Garcia - Senior
  • 18 Kimber Cortemelia - Sophomore
  • 26 Emily Evans - Redshirt Sophomore
  • 27 Lindsey Franklin - Freshman
  • 34 Brittany Wyllie - Senior

Coaching staff
2020 UT Arlington Mavericks coaching staff
  • Peejay Brun – Head Coach – 3rd year
  • Miranda Kramer – Associate Head Coach – 1st year
  • Megan Low – Volunteer Assistant Coach – 1st year
  • Alix Ezell – Graduate Assistant
  • Alex Dreher – Associate Athletic Trainer – 4th year

Schedule and results
Legend
 UT Arlington win
 UT Arlington loss
 Postponement/Cancellation/Suspensions
BoldUT Arlington team member
2020 UT Arlington Mavericks Softball Game Log
Regular Season (12-13)
February (8-11)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
Aggie Classic
Feb. 7at Texas A&MDavis Diamond • College Station, TXL 0-2Herzog (1-0)Valencia (0-1)None1,0620-1
Feb. 7at Texas A&MDavis Diamond • College Station, TXW 7-2Gardiner (1-0)Potts (0-1)None1,0621-1
Feb. 8at Texas A&MDavis Diamond • College Station, TXW 5-4Gardiner (2-0)McBride (0-1)None1,5352-1
Feb. 8vs. Abilene ChristianDavis Diamond • College Station, TXL 2-4Sinnott (1-0)Phillips' (0-1)None2-2
Feb. 9vs. Abilene ChristianDavis Diamond • College Station, TXW 2-0Gardiner' (3-0)Bradley (0-1)None3-2
Maverick Classic
Feb. 14Texas SouthernAllan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXW 8-0Phillips (1-1)Reyes (0-3)None4804-2
Feb. 15Stephen F. AustinAllan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXW 11-3 (5 inn)Hines (1-0)Wilbur (1-2)None6825-2
Feb. 15Kansas CityAllan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXW 12-3 (5 inn)Valencia (1-1)Hoveland (0-1)None6826-2
Feb. 16Kent StateAllan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXL 0-1Scali (2-1)Phillips (1-2)None5096-3
Boerner Invitational
Feb. 21UTSAAllan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXL 5-8Cortez (3-2)Valencia (1-2)None5246-4
Feb. 21RutgersAllan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXW 5-4Valencia (2-2)Hitchcock (3-2)None5247-4
Feb. 22KansasAllan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXL 3-8Reed (2-3)Phillips (1-3)None5507-5
Feb. 22KansasAllan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXL 1-4Goff (3-3)Valencia (2-3)None5507-6
Feb. 23UTSAAllan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXL 7-8Estell (1-0)Phillips (1-4)Cortez (1)7-7
Feb. 25at RV North TexasLovelace Stadium • Denton, TXL 1-10Trautwein (7-1)Valencia (2-4)None1337-8
Easton Crimson Classic
Feb. 28vs. McNeese StateRhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, ALL 5-9Settle (4-0)Hines (1-1)None3087-9
Feb. 28at No. 8 AlabamaRhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, ALL 3-11Fouts (3-2)Valencia (2-5)None1937-10
Feb. 29vs. McNeese StateRhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, ALW 5-4Valencia (3-5)Flores (5-2)Gardiner (1)1938-10
Feb. 29at No. 8 AlabamaRhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, ALL 2-3Cornell (2-1)Hines (1-2)Goodman (1)8-11
March (4-2)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
Mar. 1vs. No. 7 ArizonaRhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, ALL 1-9Denham (7-1)Valencia (3-6)None3988-12
Mar. 3at No. 21 BaylorGetterman Stadium • Waco, TXW 1-0Hines (2-2)Rodoni (7-3)None6509-12
Mar. 6TroyAllan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXL 2-11Johnson (9-2)Hines (2-3)None3449-130-1
Mar. 7TroyAllan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXW 2-1Phillips (2-4)Blasingame (3-2)None38610-131-1
Mar. 8TroyAllan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXW 7-3Valencia (4-6)Johnson (9-3)Gardiner (2)37811-132-1
Mar. 10Western KentuckyAllan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXW 5-4Gardiner (4-0)Aikey (10-3)Hines (1)12-13
Mar. 13at Louisiana–MonroeGeo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 14at Louisiana–MonroeGeo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 15at Louisiana–MonroeGeo-Surfaces Field at the ULM Softball Complex • Monroe, LASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 17ColumbiaAllan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 20Appalachian StateAllan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 21Appalachian StateAllan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 22Appalachian StateAllan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 25at No. 2 TexasRed and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TXSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 27at Georgia SouthernEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 28at Georgia SouthernEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 29at Georgia SouthernEagle Field at GS Softball Complex • Statesboro, GASeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
April (0–0)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
Apr. 1Sam Houston StateAllan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 3Coastal CarolinaAllan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 4Coastal CarolinaAllan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 5Coastal CarolinaAllan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 7BaylorAllan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 9Georgia StateAllan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 10Georgia StateAllan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 11Georgia StateAllan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 14at Abilene ChristianPoly Wells Field • Abilene, TXSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 17at South AlabamaJaguar Field • Mobile, ALSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 18at South AlabamaJaguar Field • Mobile, ALSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 19at South AlabamaJaguar Field • Mobile, ALSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 22OklahomaAllan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 24No. 8 LouisianaAllan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 25No. 8 LouisianaAllan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 26No. 8 LouisianaAllan Saxe Field • Arlington, TXSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Apr. 30at Texas StateBobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TXSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
May (0-0)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
May 1at Texas StateBobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TXSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
May 2at Texas StateBobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TXSeason suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Post-Season (0-0)
SBC Tournament (0-0)
Date Opponent (Seed)/Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SBC Record
May 6TBDRobert E. Heck Softball Complex • Atlanta, GAChampionship Series canceled to COVID-19 pandemic
Schedule Source:[6]

*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the NFCA/USA Softball poll.

References
  1. "2020 Softball Standings". SunBeltSports.org. Sun Belt Conference. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
  2. Conference, Sun Belt. "Sun Belt Statement on Spring Sports Competitions". sunbeltsports.org.
  3. Rodgers, Scottie (January 28, 2020). "Louisiana, Ragin' Cajuns' Dalton, Ellyson Top Softball Preseason Honors". sunbeltsports.org.
  4. "Coach Brun Announces Signing Class". University of Texas Arlington Athletics. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  5. "Brun Bolsters Recruiting Class with Two More Signees". University of Texas Arlington Athletics. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  6. "2020 Softball Schedule". University of Texas Arlington Athletics. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
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