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.
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. Texas has an all-time varsity win-loss record of 919–418–3 as of the end of the 2019 season. The Longhorns have won four regular season conference championships and four conference tournament championships in softball. Texas has made 19 total appearances in the NCAA Tournament in 22 seasons of varsity competition, reaching the Women's College World Series five times and the super regional round, which was introduced in 2005, on five occasions.
The Longhorns play their home games at Red & Charline McCombs Field, where they have compiled a record of 473–131–2 as of the end of the 2019 season. Texas hired first-year head coach Mike White, formerly head coach of the Oregon Ducks, on June 25, 2018.
History
Coaching history
Championships
Conference Championships
Conference Tournament Championships
Coaching staff
All-time season results
Information Source:All-time series records
Big 12 members
*Through May 25, 2019.Information Source:
2019 Season Results
Former Big 12 members
*Through May 25, 2019.Information Source:
2019 Season Results
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. 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.Conference Awards and Honors
Sources: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
| East Austin Youth Complex | 1997 | 14-7-0 |
| Red & Charline McCombs Field | 1998–present | 446-124-2 |
Through 2019 Season
Attendance Record
| 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