Texas Longhorns softball
The Texas Longhorns softball team represents The University of Texas at Austin in NCAA Division I intercollegiate softball competition. The Longhorns currently compete in the Big 12 Conference.
| Texas Longhorns softball | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Founded | 1997 |
| University | University of Texas at Austin |
| Head coach | Mike White (1st season) |
| Conference | Big 12 |
| Location | Austin, TX |
| Home stadium | Red & Charline McCombs Field (Capacity: 1,254) |
| Nickname | Longhorns |
| Colors | Burnt Orange and White[1] |
| NCAA WCWS appearances | |
| 1998, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2013 | |
| NCAA Super Regional appearances | |
| 2005, 2006, 2012, 2013, 2019 | |
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |
| 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 | |
| Conference Tournament championships | |
| 1999, 2002, 2003, 2005 | |
| Conference championships | |
| 2002, 2003, 2006, 2010 | |
The University of Texas began varsity intercollegiate competition in softball in 1997; the softball team competed as a club team for one year in 1996.[2] Texas has an all-time varsity win-loss record of 919–418–3 (.687) as of the end of the 2019 season.[3] The Longhorns have won four regular season conference championships and four conference tournament championships in softball (the Big 12 did not hold a softball tournament during the 2011-2016 Seasons).[2][4] Texas has made 19 total appearances in the NCAA Tournament in 22 seasons of varsity competition, reaching the Women's College World Series (WCWS) five times (1998, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2013) and the super regional round, which was introduced in 2005, on five occasions.[2][4]
The Longhorns play their home games at Red & Charline McCombs Field, where they have compiled a record of 473–131–2 (.782) as of the end of the 2019 season.[3] Texas hired first-year head coach Mike White, formerly head coach of the Oregon Ducks, on June 25, 2018.[5]
History
The Longhorns softball team gets the final strike-out to win over Penn State, February 15, 2008
Coaching history
| Years | Coach | Record | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997–2018 | Connie Clark | 873–401–3 | .685 |
| 2019–present | Mike White | 46-17 | .730 |
Championships
Conference Championships
| Season | Conference | Record | Head Coach |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Big 12 Conference | 17–1 | Connie Clark |
| 2003 | Big 12 Conference | 15–2 | Connie Clark |
| 2006 | Big 12 Conference | 15–2 | Connie Clark |
| 2010 | Big 12 Conference | 14–2 | Connie Clark |
Conference Tournament Championships
| Year | Conference | Tournament Location | Head Coach |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Big 12 Conference | Oklahoma City, OK | Connie Clark |
| 2002 | Big 12 Conference | Oklahoma City, OK | Connie Clark |
| 2003 | Big 12 Conference | Oklahoma City, OK | Connie Clark |
| 2005 | Big 12 Conference | Oklahoma City, OK | Connie Clark |
Coaching staff
| Name | Position coached | Consecutive season at Texas in current position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike White | Head coach | 3rd | |
| Chelsea Spencer | Assistant Coach | 3rd | |
| Steve Singleton | Assistant Coachh | 2nd | |
| Kailee Cuico | Assistant Coach and Volunteer Coach | 3rd | |
| Reference:[6] | |||
All-time season results
Information Source: 2019 Texas Longhorns Softball Media Guide – All-Time Series Records section[3]
| Legend |
|---|
| National Champions |
| Women's College World Series berth |
| Conference Tournament Champions |
| Conference Regular Season Champions |
| Season | Head Coach | Overall | Conference | Conference Standing |
Conference Tournament |
NCAA Tournament | Final Rank | ||||||
| W | L | T | % | W | L | T | % | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Connie Clark | 30 | 24 | 0 | .556 | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 7th | 1–2 | ||
| 1998 | Connie Clark | 49 | 16 | 0 | .754 | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 3rd | 2–2 | Women's College World Series 1st Round | 7 |
| 1999 | Connie Clark | 45 | 17 | 0 | .726 | 10 | 4 | 0 | .714 | 2nd | Champion | Region 8 2nd Round | 18 |
| 2000 | Connie Clark | 30 | 27 | 1 | .526 | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 3rd | 1–2 | Region 6 3rd Round | |
| 2001 | Connie Clark | 24 | 29 | 0 | .453 | 5 | 13 | 0 | .278 | 9th | 0–1 | ||
| 2002 | Connie Clark | 50 | 13 | 0 | .794 | 17 | 1 | 0 | .944 | 1st | Champion | Region 5 Semifinals | 16 |
| 2003 | Connie Clark | 49 | 9 | 0 | .845 | 15 | 2 | 0 | .882 | 1st | Champion | Women's College World Series Semifinals | 4 |
| 2004 | Connie Clark | 24 | 25 | 0 | .490 | 5 | 13 | 0 | .278 | 8th | 1–2 | ||
| 2005 | Connie Clark | 49 | 13 | 0 | .790 | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 | 3rd | Champion | Women's College World Series Semifinals | 4 |
| 2006 | Connie Clark | 55 | 9 | 0 | .859 | 15 | 2 | 0 | .882 | 1st | 0–2 | Women's College World Series 2nd Round | 5 |
| 2007 | Connie Clark | 35 | 20 | 0 | .636 | 8 | 10 | 0 | .444 | 6th | 0–1 | Gainesville Regional Finals | 24 |
| 2008 | Connie Clark | 23 | 23 | 2 | .500 | 9 | 9 | 0 | .500 | T-4th | 1–1 | Houston Regional 2nd Round | |
| 2009 | Connie Clark | 40 | 20 | 0 | .667 | 11 | 7 | 0 | .611 | 4th | 1–1 | Tuscaloosa Regional Finals | |
| 2010 | Connie Clark | 43 | 15 | 0 | .741 | 14 | 2 | 0 | .875 | 1st | 1–1 | Austin Regional 2nd Round | 18 |
| 2011 | Connie Clark | 46 | 10 | 0 | .821 | 14 | 4 | 0 | .778 | 2nd | Austin Regional 2nd Round | 19 | |
| 2012 | Connie Clark | 47 | 13 | 0 | .783 | 16 | 8 | 0 | .667 | T-3rd | Austin Super Regional | 9 | |
| 2013 | Connie Clark | 51 | 10 | 0 | .836 | 14 | 4 | 0 | .778 | 2nd | Women's College World Series Semifinals | 3 | |
| 2014 | Connie Clark | 35 | 23 | 0 | .603 | 12 | 6 | 0 | .667 | 3rd | Lafayette Regional Finals | ||
| 2015 | Connie Clark | 38 | 17 | 0 | .691 | 12 | 6 | 0 | .667 | T-2nd | Los Angeles Regional 2nd Round | ||
| 2016 | Connie Clark | 38 | 16 | 0 | .704 | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 | 3rd | Lafayette Regional 2nd Round | ||
| 2017 | Connie Clark | 33 | 26 | 0 | .559 | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 | 4th | 1–2 | College Station Regional Finals | |
| 2018 | Connie Clark | 33 | 23 | 0 | .589 | 10 | 8 | 0 | .556 | 4th | 2–1 | Seattle Regional 2nd Round | |
| 2019 | Mike White | 46 | 17 | 0 | .730 | 12 | 6 | 0 | .667 | 3rd | 0–2 | Tuscaloosa Super Regional | |
| Total | 937 | 418 | 3 | .691 | 255 | 148 | 0 | .633 | 4 | 4 | 0 | ||
All-time series records
Big 12 members
*Through May 25, 2019.
Information Source: 2019 Texas Longhorns Softball Media Guide – All-Time Series Records section[3]
2019 Season Results[7]
| Opponent | Overall Record | Home | Away | Neutral | Postseason | Current Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor | 32-22 | 18-7 | 13-13 | 1-2 | 1-2 | W3 |
| Iowa State | 56-4 | 25-3 | 24-0 | 7-1 | 5-1 | L1 |
| Kansas | 40-14 | 18-4 | 20-10 | 2-0 | 2-0 | W9 |
| Oklahoma | 24-45 | 10-18 | 7-18 | 7-9 | 4-8 | L18 |
| Oklahoma State | 35-22 | 19-9 | 15-11 | 1-2 | 1-2 | L1 |
| Texas Tech | 46-11 | 19-4 | 21-5 | 6-2 | 5-1 | W1 |
Former Big 12 members
*Through May 25, 2019.
Information Source: 2019 Texas Longhorns Softball Media Guide – All-Time Series Records section[3]
2019 Season Results[8]
| Opponent | Overall Record | Home | Away | Neutral | Postseason | Current Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 17-20 | 10-7 | 4-9 | 3-4 | 2-3 | W1 |
| Nebraska | 20-18 | 9-7 | 5-8 | 6-3 | 5-3 | W6 |
| Texas A&M | 22-22 | 11-7 | 7-10 | 4-5 | 3-5 | W1 |
Individual honors, awards, and accomplishments
National Player of the Year
Texas is the only program in the NCAA with three USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year awards.[9] Pitcher Cat Osterman, who won the award all three times, is the only player in NCAA history to have won the award more than once.[10]
| National Player of the Year award recipients | |||||
| Player | Position | Career | Award Year | Awards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cat Osterman | P | 2002–03, 2005–06 | 2003 | USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year | |
| Cat Osterman | P | 2002–03, 2005–06 | 2005 | USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year Honda Sports Award | |
| Cat Osterman | P | 2002–03, 2005–06 | 2006 | USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year Honda Sports Award | |
| Miranda Elish | P | 2019- | 2020 | Softball America National Player of the Year | |
Conference Awards and Honors
Sources:[11]
Big 12 Player of the Year
- Amy Hooks, 2011
- Taylor Thom, 2014
Big 12 Pitcher of the Year
- Cat Osterman, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006
- Blaire Luna, 2010
Big 12 Freshman of the Year
- Jodi Reeves, 1997
- Lindsay Gardner, 2000
- Cat Osterman, 2002
- Chez Sievers, 2003
- Blaire Luna, 2010
- Taylor Thom, 2011
- Tiarra Davis, 2014
Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year
- Megan Willis, 2006, 2007
Big 12 Newcomer of the Year
- Christa Williams, 1998
Home Field
| Home Field | Seasons | Record |
|---|---|---|
| East Austin Youth Complex | 1997 | 14-7-0 |
| Red & Charline McCombs Field | 1998–present | 446-124-2 |
Through 2019 Season
Attendance Record
| No. | Date | Opponent | Attendance | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 30, 2006 | Oklahoma State | 1,570 | W 3-0 | |
| 2 | May 27, 2006 | Washington | 1,437 | W 1-0 | Austin Super Regional |
| April 6, 2005 | Texas A&M | 1,437 | W 3-0 | ||
| 4 | May 26, 2006 | Washington | 1,435 | W 9-1 | Austin Super Regional |
| 5 | April 12, 2003 | Oklahoma | 1,425 | W 2-1 | |
| 6 | April 5, 2006 | Texas A&M | 1,423 | L 2-4 | |
| 7 | April 29, 2006 | Oklahoma State | 1,414 | W 1-0 | |
| 8 | May 1, 2011 | Oklahoma | 1,399 | W 5-3 | |
| 9 | April 24, 2005 | Iowa State | 1,393 | L 0-1 | |
| 10 | May 2, 2009 | Texas A&M | 1,376 | L 1-6 | |
| April 9, 2003 | Texas A&M | 1,376 | W 1-0 |
Through 2019 Season[3]
No-Hitters
Texas Pitchers have thrown 50 No-Hitters including 11 Perfect Game [12]
| Legend | Perfect Game |
|---|
| # | Date | Picther | Opponent | IP | K | BB | HBP | E | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | February 4, 1998 | Christa Williams | St. Edward's | 4 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10-0 |
| Carmen Martinez | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2 | February 28, 1998 | Christa Williams | TWU | 7 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5-0 |
| 3 | March 6, 1998 | Christa Williams | Hofstra | 7 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1-0 |
| 4 | March 14, 1998 | Christa Williams | North Carolina | 5 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8-0 |
| 5 | April 2, 1999 | Christa Williams | Texas A&M | 7 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1-0 |
| 6 | April 13, 1999 | Christa Williams | UTSA | 5 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 17-0 |
| 7 | April 18, 1999 | Christa Williams | Oklahoma | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1-0 |
| 8 | February 7, 2001 | Natalie King | St. Edward's | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10-0 |
| 9 | March 14, 2001 | Natalie King | New Mexico State | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3-0 |
| 10 | February 13, 2002 | Cat Osterman | Utah | 7 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3-0 |
| 11 | February 15, 2002 | Cat Osterman | Southwest Texas | 7 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4-0 |
| 12 | February 26, 2002 | Cat Osterman | Stephen F. Austin | 7 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7-0 |
| 13 | March 27, 2002 | Cat Osterman | Baylor | 7 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-0 |
| 14 | April 27, 2002 | Cat Osterman | Oklahoma State | 7 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5-0 |
| 15 | February 8, 2003 | Cat Osterman | Fresno State | 7 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4-0 |
| 16 | February 12, 2003 | Cat Osterman | UT Arlington | 7 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7-0 |
| 17 | February 28, 2003 | Amy Bradford | North Carolina | 7 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3-0 |
| 18 | March 1, 2003 | Cat Osterman | Florida | 7 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-0 |
| 19 | March 5, 2003 | Cat Osterman | UTSA | 7 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3-0 |
| 20 | March 6, 2003 | Amy Bradford | Eastern Michigan | 5 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8-0 |
| 21 | February 16, 2005 | Cat Osterman | Texas State | 7 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4-0 |
| 22 | February 25, 2005 | Meagan Denny | BYU | 7 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-0 |
| 23 | March 9, 2005 | Cat Osterman | UTSA | 7 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-0 |
| 24 | March 11, 2005 | Cat Osterman | UTEP | 7 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3-0 |
| 25 | April 26, 2005 | Meagan Denny | Texas Tech | 7 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3-0 |
| 26 | May 12, 2005 | Cat Osterman | Nebraska | 7 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3-0 |
| 27 | May 20, 2005 | Cat Osterman | Massachusetts | 7 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-0 |
| 28 | May 21, 2005 | Cat Osterman | Mississippi State | 7 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-0 |
| 29 | February 10, 2006 | Cat Osterman | Syracuse | 5 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12-0 |
| 30 | February 11, 2006 | Cat Osterman | Northwestern | 7 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3-0 |
| 31 | February 17, 2006 | Cat Osterman | Fordham | 7 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-0 |
| 32 | March 8, 2006 | Cat Osterman | North Texas | 7 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5-0 |
| 33 | April 15, 2006 | Cat Osterman | Oklahoma | 7 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2-0 |
| 34 | April 28, 2007 | Meagan Denny | Iowa State | 7 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1-0 |
| 35 | May 1, 2008 | Brittany Barnhill | Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8-0 |
| 36 | February 12, 2010 | Blaire Luna | North Carolina | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-0 |
| 37 | March 4, 2010 | Kim Bruins | Texas Southern | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1-0 |
| 38 | March 16, 2010 | Blaire Luna | North Texas | 6 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0-1 |
| 39 | May 1, 2010 | Blaire Luna | Iowa State | 5 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8-0 |
| 40 | March 17, 2011 | Blaire Luna | Washington | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12-0 |
| 41 | March 4, 2012 | Kim Bruins | Sam Houston State | 5 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14-0 |
| 42 | February 7, 2013 | Blaire Luna | Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 7 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6-0 |
| 43 | April 4, 2013 | Kim Bruins | Texas Southern | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8-0 |
| Holly Kern | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Gabby Smith | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Blaire Luna | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 44 | April 6, 2013 | Blaire Luna | Western Kentucky | 7 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4-0 |
| 45 | April 12, 2013 | Blaire Luna | Iowa State | 5 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8-0 |
| 46 | May 26, 2013 | Blaire Luna | Florida State | 7 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4-0 |
| 47 | March 6, 2019 | Shealyn O'Leary | Longwood | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9-1 |
| 48 | March 22, 2019 | Miranda Elish | Iowa State | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11-0 |
| 49 | March 27, 2019 | Shealyn O'Leary | Baylor | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-0 |
| 50 | March 8, 2020 | Miranda Elish | New Mexico | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7-0 |
Notes
- "Colors | Brand | The University of Texas". Retrieved August 11, 2016.
- "2017 Texas Softball Fact Book" (PDF). texassports.com. p. 2. Retrieved February 19, 2017.
- "2019 Texas Softball Fact Book" (PDF). texassports.com. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
- 2017 Texas Softball Fact Book, pp. 2, 52–58
- Greif, Andrew. "Mike White leaving Oregon Ducks softball program for Texas". Retrieved 25 June 2018.
- "2020 Softball Roster". TexasSports.com. Texas Longhorns Athletics. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- "2019 Softball Results". Texas Sports. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
- "2019 Softball Results". Texas Sports. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
- 2017 Texas Softball Fact Book, p. 3
- 2017 Texas Softball Fact Book, pp. 90, 95
- "Big 12 Softball Record Book" (PDF). Big12Sports.com. Big 12 Conference. p. 7. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
- "Texas Longhorns Softball 2020 Fact Book" (PDF). Texas Sports. p. 91. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
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