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2024 Big 12 Conference softball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T   PCT W   L   T   PCT
No. 2 Oklahoma  ‍‍‍ 18 – 3 – 0   .857 42 – 4 – 0   .913
No. 1 Texas  ‍‍‍ 17 – 4 – 0   .810 38 – 6 – 0   .864
No. 4 Oklahoma State  ‍‍‍ 16 – 5 – 0   .762 39 – 8 – 0   .830
Kansas  ‍‍‍ 11 – 10 – 0   .524 27 – 17 – 1   .611
UCF  ‍‍‍ 10 – 11 – 0   .476 26 – 18 – 0   .591
Baylor  ‍‍‍ 8 – 13 – 0   .381 25 – 18 – 0   .581
BYU  ‍‍‍ 8 – 13 – 0   .381 26 – 19 – 0   .578
Texas Tech  ‍‍‍ 6 – 12 – 0   .333 26 – 16 – 0   .619
Iowa State  ‍‍‍ 5 – 13 – 0   .278 18 – 25 – 0   .419
Houston  ‍‍‍ 3 – 18 – 0   .143 23 – 24 – 0   .489
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of April 27, 2024[1]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today


The 2024 Texas Longhorns softball team represents the University of Texas at Austin during the 2024 NCAA Division I softball season. The Longhorns play their home games at Red and Charline McCombs Field as a member of the Big 12 Conference. They are led by head coach Mike White in his 5th season at Texas.

Previous Season

Texas finished the 2023 season 45–15–1, 11–7 in Big 12 Conference play.[2] They were defeated in the Super Regional by Tennessee.

Personnel

Roster

2024 Texas Longhorns Roster[3]
 

Pitchers

  • 17 – Teagan Kavan – freshman
  • 22 – Estelle Czech – senior
  • 55 – Mac Morgan – junior
  • 77 – Citlaly Gutierrez – sophomore
  • 99 – Sophia Simpson – junior
 

Catchers

  • 14 – Reese Atwood[a] – sophomore
  • 20 – Katie Stewart[a] – freshman
  • 44 – Katie Cimusz[a] – junior

Infielders

  • 9 – Joley Mitchell – senior
  • 10 – Mia Scott – junior
  • 11 – Alyssa Washington – senior
  • 12 – Victoria Hunter – freshman
  • 14 – Reese Atwood[a] – sophomore
  • 20 – Katie Stewart[a] – freshman
  • 23 – Viviana Martinez – sophomore
  • 25 – Ryan Brown – freshman
  • 43 – Leighann Goode – sophomore
  • 44 – Katie Cimusz – junior
 

Outfielders

  • 4 – Adayah Wallace – freshman
  • 5 – Jordyn Whitaker[a] – senior
  • 6 – Bella Dayton – senior
  • 7 – Ashton Maloney - Redshirt sophomore
  • 21 – Kayden Henry – freshman

Utility Players

  • 3 – Vanessa Quiroga – junior
  • 27 – Baylea Brandon – junior

Designated Hitters

  • 5 – Jordyn Whitaker – senior
 

Roster Notes

  1. ^ a b c d e f Plays two different positions

Coaches

2024 Texas Longhorns coaching staff[4]
  • Mike White – Head coach – 6th year
  • Steve Singleton – Associate head coach – 5th year
  • Kristen Zaleski – Assistant coach – 2nd year
  • Patti Ruth Taylor – Assistant coach – 1st year

Support staff

2024 Texas Longhorns support staff[5]
  • Keely McMillon – Director of operations – 4th year
  • Melissa Schmitz – Assistant coach for athletic performance – 8th year
  • Nick Williams – Video coordinator
  • Raiza Aguilar – Associate athletic trainer (Softball) – 1st year

Offseason

Player Departures

2024 Texas offseason departures
Name Number Pos. Height Year Hometown Notes
Lou Gilbert 9 OF 5'7” Senior Kansas City, MO Graduated
Mya Holmes 1 OF 5'11” Sophomore Texas City, TX Departed Team

Outgoing Transfers

Name B/T Pos. Height Hometown Year New school Source
Alyssa Popelka L/R OF 5’6” Austin, TX Junior Washington [6]
Camille Corona L/R UTL 5’4” Dripping Springs, TX Junior UT Arlington [7]
Courtney Day R/R 1B 5’10” Pearland, TX Junior Ole Miss [8]
Maddie Pomykalski R/R UTL 5'9” Frankfort, IL Freshman Arizona State [9]

Coaching Staff Departures

Name Position New Team New Position Source
Molly Jacobsen Assistant Coach Missouri Assistant Coach [10]

Incoming Players

2023 Texas Signing Class
Name B/T Number Pos. Hometown High School Source
Adayah Wallace R/L 4 OF Plano, TX Plano West Senior [11]
Katie Stewart R/R 20 C/IF Frankfort, IL Lincoln-Way East
Kayden Henry R/L 21 OF Texas City, TX Dickinson
Ryan Brown R/R 25 IF Thompson's Station, TN Independence
Teagan Kavan R/R 17 P West Des Moines, IA Dowling Catholic
Victoria Hunter R/R 12 IF Houston, TX St. Pius X

Incoming Transfers

Name B/T Pos. Height Hometown Year Previous school Source
Joley Mitchell R/R IF 5’9” Rose Bud, AR Senior Notre Dame [12]

Coaching Staff Additions

Name Position Previous Team Previous Position Source
Pattie Ruth Taylor Assistant Coach Lehigh Assistant Coach [13]


Schedule and results

2024 Texas Longhorns softball game log (35–6)
Legend:        = Win        = Loss        = Tie        = Canceled      Bold = Texas team member
Regular season (35–6)
April (6–1)
Date Time (CT) TV Opponent Rank Stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall Record Big 12 Record Box Score Recap
April 5 5:30 PM ESPNU No. 1 Oklahoma No. 4 Red & Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TX 2–5 Maxwell
(11–0)		 Morgan
(8–1)		 - 1,812 29–6 9–4 Box Score Recap
April 6 7:00 PM ESPN No. 1 Oklahoma No. 4 Red & Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TX 2–1 Gutierrez
(7–0)		 May
(11–1)		 - 2,084 30–6 10–4 Box Score Recap
April 7 1:00 PM LHN No. 1 Oklahoma No. 4 Red & Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TX 2–1 Czech
(5–3)		 Maxwell
(11–1)		 - 1,922 31–6 11–4 Box Score Recap
April 10 4:30 PM LHN No. 25 Texas State* No. 2 Red & Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TX 6–4 Czech
(6–3)		 Mullins
(21–5)		 - 1,594 32–6 11–4 Box Score Recap
April 12 6:30 PM ESPN+ at Baylor No. 2 Getterman Stadium • Waco, TX 14–1 (6) Kavan
(12–2)		 Crandall
(11–6)		 - 1,250 33–6 12–4 Box Score Recap
April 13 1:30 PM ESPN2 Baylor No. 2 Red & Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TX 9–6 Czech
(7–3)		 Binford
(6–9)		 Morgan
(1)		 1,832 34–6 13–4 Box Score Recap
April 14 1:00 PM LHN Baylor No. 2 Red & Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TX 9–5 Morgan
(9–1)		 Crandall
(11–7)		 Kavan
(3)		 1,812 35–6 14–4 Box Score Recap
April 19 5:00 PM at Kansas No. 1 Arrocha Ballpark at Rock Chalk Park • Lawrence, KS
April 20 2:00 PM at Kansas No. 1 Arrocha Ballpark • Lawrence, KS
April 21 12:00 PM at Kansas No. 1 Arrocha Ballpark • Lawrence, KS
April 25 6:00 PM Nicholls* Red & Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TX
April 26 6:00 PM Iowa State Red & Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TX
April 27 1:00 PM Iowa State Red & Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TX
April 28 12:00 PM Iowa State Red & Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TX
Postseason (0–0)

Schedule Notes

  1. ^ Game originally scheduled for March 16, but moved up a day due to incoming inclement weather.


Awards, accomplishments, and honors

Weekly Honors

Weekly honors
Honors Player Position Date Awarded Ref.
Big 12 Player of the Week Reese Atwood C/IF February 13, 2024 [14]
Big 12 Player of the Week Kayden Henry OF February 20, 2024 [15]
Big 12 Pitcher of the Week Citlaly Gutierrez P
Big 12 Player of the Week Reese Atwood C/IF February 27, 2024 [16]

Rankings

See also: 2024 NCAA Division I softball rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415Final
NFCA / USA Today83222332421
Softball America72222442641
ESPN.com/USA Softball53221322511
D1Softball52221322411

References

  1. ^ "Big 12 Softball Standings". Big12Sports.com. Big 12 Conference. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  2. ^ "2023 Softball Schedule". Texas Sports.
  3. ^ "2024 Softball Roster". Texas Sports.
  4. ^ "2022 Softball Roster". Texas Sports.
  5. ^ "2022 Softball Roster". Texas Sports.
  6. ^ "Washington Softball Signs Alyssa Popelka". Gohuskies.
  7. ^ "Texas Transfer Camille Corona Signs With UTA". UTA Mavs.
  8. ^ "Softball Bolsters Lineup With Grad Transfer Courtney Day". Ole Miss Sports.
  9. ^ "Maddie Pomykalski". The Sun Devils.
  10. ^ "Softball Adds Molly Jacobsen to Staff". MU Tigers.
  11. ^ "Softball signs six players in nation's No. 4-ranked recruiting class". Texas Sports.
  12. ^ "Softball signs Joley Mitchell". Texas Sports.
  13. ^ "Softball announces Pattie Ruth Taylor as new assistant coach". Texas Sports. August 14, 2023. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  14. ^ "OU's Maxwell and Texas' Atwood Earn Big 12 Week 1 Softball Honors". Big 12 Sports.
  15. ^ "Top 10 Takedowns Lead to Sweep of Weekly Big 12 Awards for Texas Softball". Big 12 Sports.
  16. ^ "OSU's Kilfoyl and UT's Atwood Acquire Weekly League & National Softball Honors". Big 12 Sports.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Texas_Longhorns_softball_team