Texas Longhorns softball

Texas Longhorns softball
2026 Texas Longhorns softball team
Founded1997 (29 years ago)
UniversityUniversity of Texas at Austin
All-time Record1,242–506–5 (.710)
Head coachMike White (8th season)
ConferenceSEC
LocationAustin, Texas, US
Home stadiumRed & Charline McCombs Field (capacity: 1,254)
NicknameLonghorns
ColorsBurnt orange and white[1]
   
NCAA Tournament champions
2025, 2026
NCAA WCWS runner-up
2022, 2024
NCAA WCWS appearances
1998, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2013, 2022, 2024, 2025, 2026
NCAA super regional appearances
2005, 2006, 2012, 2013, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
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, 2025, 2026
Conference tournament championships
1999, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2026
Regular-season conference championships
2002, 2003, 2006, 2010, 2024

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.

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 ranks 13th in win percentage among NCAA Division I softball programs with at least 10 seasons in Division I, with an all-time varsity win–loss record of 1,242–506–5 (.710) as of the end of the 2026 season.[3][4]

The Longhorns have won five regular season conference championships and five conference tournament championships.[2][5] (The Big 12 did not hold a softball tournament during the 2011 to 2016 seasons.) Texas has made 26 of 29 possible appearances in the NCAA Tournament in 30 seasons of varsity competition through the end of the 2026 season, ranking 12th in all-time tournament wins, with an overall tournament record of 103–57.[6] The Longhorns have reached the Women's College World Series (WCWS) nine times, ranking 14th in WCWS appearances, 10th in WCWS games played, seventh in total WCWS wins (tied with Alabama), and fifth in WCWS win percentage (among teams having played at least 20 WCWS games), with a record of 25–17 (.595) in WCWS competition.[7] Texas ranks fourth in all-time NCAA Division I championships (tied with Arizona State, Florida, and Texas A&M) and is one of seven softball programs with multiple NCAA Division I championships, having won the NCAA Tournament twice, in 2025 and 2026.[2][5][8]

The Longhorns play their home games at Red & Charline McCombs Field, where they have compiled a record of 647–161–3 (.800) as of the end of the 2026 season.[3]

Texas was led by former and inaugural head coach Connie Clark from 1997 to 2018. Following Clark’s resignation after the conclusion of the 2018 season, Texas hired eighth-year head coach Mike White, formerly head coach of the Oregon Ducks, on June 25, 2018.[9]

History

The Longhorns softball team gets the final strike-out to win over Penn State, February 15, 2008

Coaching history

Years Coach Record %
1997–2018Connie Clark873–401–3.685
2019–presentMike White369–105–2.777

Championships

National championships

Season Record Head coach
2025 56–12 Mike White
2026 53–12 Mike White
2 national championships

Conference championships

Season Conference Record Head coach
2002Big 1217–1Connie Clark
2003Big 1215–2Connie Clark
2006Big 1215–2Connie Clark
2010Big 1214–2Connie Clark
2024Big 1223–4Mike White
5 conference championships

Conference tournament championships

Year Conference Tournament Location Head coach
1999Big 12Oklahoma City, OKConnie Clark
2002Big 12Oklahoma City, OKConnie Clark
2003Big 12Oklahoma City, OKConnie Clark
2005Big 12Oklahoma City, OKConnie Clark
2026SECLexington, KYMike White
5 conference tournament championships

Coaching staff

Name Position coached Consecutive season at
Texas in current position
Mike WhiteHead Coach9th
Pattie Ruth TaylorAssistant Coach4th
Rick FerminAssistant Coach1st
Amber FreemanAssistant Coach1st
Reference:[10]

All-time season results

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

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 Clark40–2011–7T-3rdTuscaloosa Regional
2010Connie Clark43–1514–21stAustin Regional18
2011Connie Clark46–1014–42ndAustin Regional19
2012Connie Clark47–1316–8T-3rdAustin Super Regional9
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 White24–3Canceled due to COVID-193
2021Mike White43–1412–63rdStillwater Super Regional12
2022Mike White47–22–112–63rdWCWS Runner-up2
2023Mike White45–15–111–72ndKnoxville Super Regional10
2024Mike White55–1023–41stWCWS Runner-up2
Mike White (SEC) (2025–present)
2025Mike White56–1216–83rd WCWS Champion1
2026Mike White53–1216–8T-4th WCWS Champion1
Mike White: 369–105–2 (.777)102–45 (.694)
Total:1,242–506–5 (.710)

      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

NCAA Tournament seeding history

National seeding began in 2005. Texas has been a national seed in 12 of the 21 tournaments with national seeding.

Years → '05 '06 '10 '11 '12 '13 '19 '21 '23 '24 '25 '26
Seeds → 43736491213162

All-time series records

All-time series records against SEC members

Texas softball leads the all-time series against all SEC opponents but Alabama (which leads 10–6) and Oklahoma (66–29).[11]

Texas vs. current SEC members*[12]
Opponent Overall Record Home Away Neutral Postseason Current Streak
Alabama6–102–22–82–03–4W 1
Arkansas9–33–25–11–03–1W 1
Auburn4–14–00–00–11–0W 3
Florida8–62–02–24–43–2W 1
Georgia4–30–22–11–01–0W 2
Kentucky4–3–13–20–01–1–10–0W 3
LSU10–78–22–40–10–0W 1
Mississippi State8–13–02–13–02–0W 2
Missouri21–2010–77–94–42–3W 5
Oklahoma29–6614–237–278–165–14W 1
Ole Miss8–14–00–04–12–0W 6
South Carolina5–32–13–10–12–0W 3
Tennessee10–82–21–47–23–4W 2
Texas A&M28–2517–97–104–67–7L 1
*As of June 6, 2026.

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[13]

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

Individual honors, awards, and accomplishments

National honors and awards

National Player of the Year

Three Texas players have won national player of the year awards in five seasons. Texas is the only Division I program with three USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year awards.[14] 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.[15]

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
Miranda ElishP2019–20202020Softball America Player of the Year
Reese AtwoodC2023–262024Softball America Player of the Year
D1Softball National Player of the Year

Other national awards

Other national award recipients
Player Position Career Award Year Awards
Shealyn O'LearyP2019–20222020Softball America Freshman Pitcher of the Year
Reese AtwoodC2023–20262025NFCA Catcher of the Year
Johnny Bench Award

Conference awards and honors

Sources:[16]

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

SEC Player of the Year

Home field

Home Field Seasons Record
East Austin Youth Complex199714–7–0
Red & Charline McCombs Field1998–present592–149–3

Through 2024 Season

Attendance record

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

Last updated: February 9, 2025

No-hitters

Texas pitchers have thrown 57 no-hitters, including 10 perfect games.[17]

Legend Perfect Game
# 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
57April 5, 2025Teagan KavanMissouri5110008-0

Retired numbers

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

Notes

  1. ↑ "Colors | Brand | The University of Texas". Retrieved August 11, 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 "2017 Texas Softball Fact Book" (PDF). texassports.com. p. 2. Retrieved February 19, 2017.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "2019 Texas Softball Fact Book" (PDF). texassports.com. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
  4. ↑ "Division I Softball Records Through 2025" (PDF). ncaa.org. p. 63. Retrieved June 11, 2026.
  5. 1 2 2017 Texas Softball Fact Book, pp. 2, 52–58
  6. ↑ "2026 Women's College World Series Records Book" (PDF). ncaa.org. pp. 92–96. Retrieved June 6, 2026.
  7. ↑ "2026 Women's College World Series Records Book" (PDF). ncaa.org. p. 14. Retrieved June 6, 2026.
  8. ↑ "2026 Women's College World Series Records Book" (PDF). ncaa.org. p. 11. Retrieved June 6, 2026.
  9. ↑ Greif, Andrew. "Mike White leaving Oregon Ducks softball program for Texas". Retrieved 25 June 2018.
  10. ↑ "2020 Softball Roster". TexasSports.com. Texas Longhorns Athletics. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  11. ↑ "2026 Texas Softball Fact Book" (PDF). texaslonghorns.com. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
  12. ↑ "2026 Texas Softball Fact Book" (PDF). texaslonghorns.com. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
  13. ↑ "2019 Softball Results". Texas Sports. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  14. ↑ 2017 Texas Softball Fact Book, p. 3
  15. ↑ 2017 Texas Softball Fact Book, pp. 90, 95
  16. ↑ "Big 12 Softball Record Book" (PDF). Big12Sports.com. Big 12 Conference. p. 7. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
  17. ↑ "Texas Longhorns Softball 2020 Fact Book" (PDF). Texas Sports. p. 91. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
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