Texas Longhorns softball

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Texas Longhorns softball
2022 Texas Longhorns softball team
Texas Longhorns logo.svg
Founded1997
UniversityUniversity of Texas at Austin
Head coachMike White (3rd season)
ConferenceBig 12
LocationAustin, TX
Home stadiumRed & Charline McCombs Field (Capacity: 1,254)
NicknameLonghorns
ColorsBurnt orange and white[1]
   
NCAA WCWS appearances
1998, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2013
NCAA Super Regional appearances
2005, 2006, 2012, 2013, 2019, 2021
NCAA Tournament appearances
1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021
Conference Tournament championships
1999, 2002, 2003, 2005
Conference championships
2002, 2003, 2006, 2010

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.

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 986–435–3 (.693) as of the end of the 2021 season.[3] The Longhorns have won four regular season conference championships and four conference tournament championships in softball.[2][4] (The Big 12 did not hold a softball tournament during the 2011 to 2016 seasons.) Texas has made 21 total appearances in the NCAA Tournament in 25 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 six occasions.[2][4]

The Longhorns play their home games at Red & Charline McCombs Field, where they have compiled a record of 519–137–2 (.790) as of the end of the 2021 season.[3] Texas hired third-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 113–34 .769

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[]

Main article: Big 12 Conference Softball Tournament
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
Steve Singleton Assistant Coachh 2nd
Megan Bartlett Assistant Coachh 2nd
Nicole Parnell Assistant Coach and Volunteer Coach 1st
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 29 23 2 .556 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 26 0 .559 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 11
2020 Mike White 24 3 0 .889 Season cancelled due to Coronavirus Pandemic
2021 Mike White 43 14 0 .754 12 6 0 .667 3rd 1–2 Stillwater Super Regional 12
2022 Mike White 0 0 0 – 0 0 0 – 0-0
Total 986 435 3 .693 267 154 0 .634 4 4 0

All-time series records[]

Big 12 members[]

*Through October 8, 2021.
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 35-22 19-7 15-13 1-2 1-2 W3
Iowa State 60-4 25-3 27-0 7-1 6-1 W4
Kansas 43-14 21-4 20-10 2-0 2-0 W12
Oklahoma 24-48 10-18 7-21 7-9 4-8 L21
Oklahoma State 36-27 19-12 15-11 1-2 2-5 L1
Texas Tech 49-12 22-4 21-5 6-2 5-2 L1

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 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]

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
Shealyn O'Leary P 2019-present 2020 Softball America Freshman Pitcher of the Year
Miranda Elish P 2019-2020 2020 Softball America Player of the Year

Conference awards and honors[]

Sources:[11]

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
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[]

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 51 no-hitters, including 11 perfect games.[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
51 March 20, 2021 Ariana Adams New Mexico 5 4 1 1 0 12-0

Notes[]

  1. ^ "Colors | Brand | The University of Texas". Retrieved August 11, 2016.
  2. ^ a b c "2017 Texas Softball Fact Book" (PDF). texassports.com. p. 2. Retrieved February 19, 2017.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "2019 Texas Softball Fact Book" (PDF). texassports.com. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
  4. ^ a b 2017 Texas Softball Fact Book, pp. 2, 52–58
  5. ^ Greif, Andrew. "Mike White leaving Oregon Ducks softball program for Texas". Retrieved 25 June 2018.
  6. ^ "2020 Softball Roster". TexasSports.com. Texas Longhorns Athletics. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  7. ^ "2019 Softball Results". Texas Sports. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  8. ^ "2019 Softball Results". Texas Sports. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  9. ^ 2017 Texas Softball Fact Book, p. 3
  10. ^ 2017 Texas Softball Fact Book, pp. 90, 95
  11. ^ "Big 12 Softball Record Book" (PDF). Big12Sports.com. Big 12 Conference. p. 7. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
  12. ^ "Texas Longhorns Softball 2020 Fact Book" (PDF). Texas Sports. p. 91. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
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