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Texas Longhorns softball

The Texas Longhorns softball team represents The University of Texas at Austin in NCAA Division I intercollegiate softball competition. The Longhorns competed in the Big 12 Conference through the 2024 season and moved to the Southeastern Conference (SEC) on July 1, 2024.

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Founded1997 (28 years ago)
UniversityUniversity of Texas at Austin
All-time Record1,161–482–5 (.706)
Head coachMike White (7th season)
ConferenceSEC
LocationAustin, TX
Home stadiumRed & Charline McCombs Field (Capacity: 1,254)
NicknameLonghorns
ColorsBurnt orange and white[1]
   
NCAA WCWS runner-up
2022, 2024
NCAA WCWS appearances
1998, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2013, 2022, 2024
NCAA Super Regional appearances
2005, 2006, 2012, 2013, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
NCAA Tournament appearances
1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Conference Tournament championships
1999, 2002, 2003, 2005
Regular Season Conference championships
2002, 2003, 2006, 2010, 2024
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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 1,123–478–5 (.701) as of May 5, 2024.[3] The Longhorns have won five regular season conference championships and four conference tournament championships in softball as of May 5, 2024.[2][4] (The Big 12 did not hold a softball tournament during the 2011 to 2016 seasons.) Texas has made 22 total appearances in the NCAA Tournament in 26 seasons of varsity competition through the end of the 2023 season, reaching the Women's College World Series (WCWS) seven times (1998, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2013, 2022, 2024) and the super regional round, which was introduced in 2005, on nine occasions.[2][4]

The Longhorns play their home games at Red & Charline McCombs Field, where they have compiled a record of 592–149–3 (.798) as of May 4, 2024.[3] Texas hired sixth-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

More information Years, Coach ...
Years Coach Record %
1997–2018Connie Clark873–401–3.685
2019–presentMike White294–84–2.776
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Championships

Conference championships

More information Season, Conference ...
Season Conference Record Head coach
2002Big 12 Conference17–1Connie Clark
2003Big 12 Conference15–2Connie Clark
2006Big 12 Conference15–2Connie Clark
2010Big 12 Conference14–2Connie Clark
2024Big 12 Conference23–4 Mike White
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Conference tournament championships

More information Year, Conference ...
Year Conference Tournament Location Head coach
1999Big 12 ConferenceOklahoma City, OKConnie Clark
2002Big 12 ConferenceOklahoma City, OKConnie Clark
2003Big 12 ConferenceOklahoma City, OKConnie Clark
2005Big 12 ConferenceOklahoma City, OKConnie Clark
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Coaching staff

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Name Position coached Consecutive season at
Texas in current position
Mike WhiteHead coach6th
Steve SingletonAssistant coach3rd
Megan BartlettAssistant coach2nd
Nicole ParnellAssistant coach and Volunteer Coach1st
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All-time season results

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Information Source: 2019 Texas Longhorns Softball Media Guide – All-Time Series Records section[3]

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Season Coach Overall Conference Standing Postseason Coaches' poll
Connie Clark (Big 12) (1997–2018)
1997Connie Clark30–246–107th
1998Connie Clark49–1611–53rdWomen's College World Series7
1999Connie Clark45–1710–42ndRegion 8 2nd Round18
2000Connie Clark30–27–111–53rdRegion 6 3rd Round
2001Connie Clark24–295–139th
2002Connie Clark50–1317–11stRegion 5 Semifinals16
2003Connie Clark49–915–21stWomen's College World Series4
2004Connie Clark24–255–138th
2005Connie Clark49–1311–63rdWomen's College World Series4
2006Connie Clark55–915–21stWomen's College World Series5
2007Connie Clark35–208–106thGainesville Regional24
2008Connie Clark23–23–29–9T-4thHouston Regional
2009Connie Clark40–2011–74thTuscaloosa Regional
2010Connie Clark43–1514–21stAustin Regional18
2011Connie Clark46–1014–42ndAustin Regional19
2012Connie Clark47–1316–8T-3rdAustin Super Regional 9
2013Connie Clark51–1014–42ndWomen's College World Series3
2014Connie Clark35–2312–63rdLafayette Regional
2015Connie Clark38–1712–6T-2ndLos Angeles Regional
2016Connie Clark38–1610–73rdLafayette Regional
2017Connie Clark33–267–104thCollege Station Regional
2018Connie Clark33–2310–84thSeattle Regional
Connie Clark: 867–398–3 (.685)243–142 (.631)
Mike White (Big 12) (2019–2024)
2019Mike White46–1712–63rdTuscaloosa Super Regional11
2020Mike White24–3Cancelled due to Covid-19
2021Mike White43–1412–63rdStillwater Super Regional12
2022Mike White47–22–112–63rdWomen's College World Series Runner-up2
2023Mike White45–15–111–72ndKnoxville Super Regional10
2024Mike White55–1023–41stWomen's College World Series Runner-up2
Mike White (SEC) (2025–present)
2025Mike White34–37–2
Mike White: 294–84–2 (.776)77–31 (.713)
Total:1,161–482–5 (.706)

      National champions         College World Series participants  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

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All-time series records

SEC members

*Through February 10, 2025.
Information Source: 2019 Texas Longhorns Softball Media Guide – All-Time Series Records section[3]
2019 Season Results[7]

More information Opponent, Overall Record ...
Opponent Overall Record Home Away Neutral Postseason Current Streak
Alabama4-82-21-61-02-4L1
Arkansas8-12-05-11-03-1W2
Auburn4-14-00-00-11-0W3
Florida7-62-02-23-42-2L1
Georgia1-20-20-01-00-0W1
Kentucky1-3-10-20-01-1-10-0T1
LSU8-66-12-40-10-0L1
Mississippi State6-03-00-03-02-0W6
Missouri18-2010-74-94-42-3W4
Oklahoma27-6113-217-247-164-14W4
Ole Miss6-14-00-02-10-0W4
South Carolina2-32-10-10-12-0W2
Tennessee6-51-01-44-10-3W2
Texas A&M26-2315-87-104-57-6W6
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Former Big 12 members

*Through February 7, 2023.
Information Source: 2019 Texas Longhorns Softball Media Guide – All-Time Series Records section[3]
2019 Season Results[8]

More information Opponent, Overall Record ...
Opponent Overall Record Home Away Neutral Postseason Current Streak
Baylor38-2221-816-131-21-2W2
Iowa State63-428-327-07-16-1W7
Kansas46-1421-423-102-02-0W15
Nebraska20-189-75-86-35-3W6
Oklahoma State38-3219-1216-161-24-6W2
Texas Tech63-1227-427-56-26-2W12
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Individual honors, awards, and accomplishments

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National honors and awards

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 twice.[10]

More information Player, Position ...
National Player of the Year Award recipients
Player Position Career Award Year Awards
Cat OstermanP2002–03, 2005–062003USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year
Cat OstermanP2002–03, 2005–062005USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year
Honda Sports Award
Cat OstermanP2002–03, 2005–062006USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year
Honda Sports Award
Shealyn O'LearyP2019–20222020Softball America Freshman Pitcher of the Year
Miranda ElishP2019–20202020Softball America Player of the Year
Reese AtwoodC2023–present2024Softball America Player of the Year
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Conference Awards and Honors

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Big 12 Player of the Year
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
  • Teagan Kavan, 2024
Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year
  • Megan Willis, 2006, 2007
Big 12 Newcomer of the Year
  • Christa Williams, 1998
Big 12 Coach of the Year

Home field

More information Home Field, Seasons ...
Home Field Seasons Record
East Austin Youth Complex199714–7–0
Red & Charline McCombs Field1998–present592–149–3
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Through 2024 Season

Attendance record

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No. Date Opponent Attendance Result
1May 26, 2024Texas A&M2,214W 6–5
2April 6, 2024Oklahoma2,084W 2–1
3May 25, 2024Texas A&M2,011W 9–8
4February 24, 2024Stanford1,986L 3–4
5February 24, 2024Colorado State1,983W 9–0
6May 24, 2024Texas A&M1,976L 5–6
7February 23, 2024Colorado State1,959W 7–0
8February 25, 2024Louisiana1,945W 5–4
9May 18, 2024Northwestern1,928W 14–2
10April 7, 2024Oklahoma1,922W 2–1
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Last updated: February 9, 2025

No-hitters

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Texas pitchers have thrown 56 no-hitters, including 10 perfect games.[12]

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Legend Perfect Game
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# Date Pitcher Opponent IP K BB HBP E Score
1February 4, 1998Christa WilliamsSt. Edward's41010010-0
Carmen Martinez10200
2February 28, 1998Christa WilliamsTWU7121005-0
3March 6, 1998Christa WilliamsHofstra7131101-0
4March 14, 1998Christa WilliamsNorth Carolina594008-0
5April 2, 1999Christa WilliamsTexas A&M7114001-0
6April 13, 1999Christa WilliamsUTSA51050217-0
7April 18, 1999Christa WilliamsOklahoma881011-0
8February 7, 2001Natalie KingSt. Edward's5510010-0
9March 14, 2001Natalie KingNew Mexico State763103-0
10February 13, 2002Cat OstermanUtah7163013-0
11February 15, 2002Cat OstermanSouthwest Texas7130034-0
12February 26, 2002Cat OstermanStephen F. Austin7150007-0
13March 27, 2002Cat OstermanBaylor7170002-0
14April 27, 2002Cat OstermanOklahoma State7150005-0
15February 8, 2003Cat OstermanFresno State7180004-0
16February 12, 2003Cat OstermanUT Arlington7170017-0
17February 28, 2003Amy BradfordNorth Carolina7130103-0
18March 1, 2003Cat OstermanFlorida7181001-0
19March 5, 2003Cat OstermanUTSA7172003-0
20March 6, 2003Amy BradfordEastern Michigan5111008-0
21February 16, 2005Cat OstermanTexas State7170004-0
22February 25, 2005Meagan DennyBYU7152001-0
23March 9, 2005Cat OstermanUTSA7180002-0
24March 11, 2005Cat OstermanUTEP7191003-0
25April 26, 2005Meagan DennyTexas Tech7151013-0
26May 12, 2005Cat OstermanNebraska7142003-0
27May 20, 2005Cat OstermanMassachusetts7141001-0
28May 21, 2005Cat OstermanMississippi State7170002-0
29February 10, 2006Cat OstermanSyracuse51100112-0
30February 11, 2006Cat OstermanNorthwestern7171003-0
31February 17, 2006Cat OstermanFordham7170011-0
32March 8, 2006Cat OstermanNorth Texas7160205-0
33April 15, 2006Cat OstermanOklahoma7140102-0
34April 28, 2007Meagan DennyIowa State7111011-0
35May 1, 2008Brittany BarnhillTexas A&M-Corpus Christi642108-0
36February 12, 2010Blaire LunaNorth Carolina861001-0
37March 4, 2010Kim BruinsTexas Southern530101-0
38March 16, 2010Blaire LunaNorth Texas6105030-1
39May 1, 2010Blaire LunaIowa State5121008-0
40March 17, 2011Blaire LunaWashington5900012-0
41March 4, 2012Kim BruinsSam Houston State5910114-0
42February 7, 2013Blaire LunaTexas A&M-Corpus Christi7142016-0
43April 4, 2013Kim BruinsTexas Southern210008-0
Holly Kern11000
Gabby Smith12000
Blaire Luna13000
44April 6, 2013Blaire LunaWestern Kentucky7161004-0
45April 12, 2013Blaire LunaIowa State5112018-0
46May 26, 2013Blaire LunaFlorida State7131004-0
47March 6, 2019Shealyn O'LearyLongwood521029-1
48March 22, 2019Miranda ElishIowa State5810011-0
49March 27, 2019Shealyn O'LearyBaylor730002-0
50March 8, 2020Miranda ElishNew Mexico7100007-0
51March 20, 2021Ariana AdamsNew Mexico5411012-0
52February 27, 2022Sophia SimpsonUTSA6124008-0
53February 26, 2023Citlaly GutierrezTexas Southern5900022-0
54May 19, 2023Mac MorganSeton Hall411008-0
Estelle Czech10000
55February 9, 2024Mac MorganSan Diego5510119-0
56May 17, 2024Mac MorganSiena741005-0
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Retired numbers

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Number Player Position Years at Texas
8Cat OstermanP2002-03, 2005-06
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