2022 Texas Longhorns softball team

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ConferenceBig 12 Conference
CoachesNo. 2
Record47–22–1 (12–6 Big 12)
Headcoach
2022 Texas Longhorns softball
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 2
Record47–22–1 (12–6 Big 12)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Steve Singleton (3rd season)
  • Megan Bartlett (2nd season)
  • Nicole Parnell (1st season)
Home stadiumRed and Charline McCombs Field
Seasons
← 2021
2023 →
2022 Big 12 Conference softball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
No. 1 Oklahoma  ‍†‍‍y 17–1–0 .94459–3–0 .952
No. 7 Oklahoma State  ‍‍‡‍y 14–4–0 .77848–14–0 .774
No. 17 Texas  ‍‍‍y 12–6–0 .66747–22–1 .679
Iowa State  ‍‍‍ 6–12–0 .33328–27–0 .509
Baylor  ‍‍‍ 6–12–0 .33332–24–0 .571
Texas Tech  ‍‍‍ 5–13–0 .27822–27–0 .449
Kansas  ‍‍‍ 3–15–0 .16720–36–0 .357
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 9, 2022[1]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today

The 2022 Texas Longhorns softball team represented the University of Texas at Austin during the 2022 NCAA Division I softball season. The Longhorns played their home games at Red and Charline McCombs Field as a member of the Big 12 Conference. They were led by head coach Mike White, in his fourth season at Texas.

Roster

2022 Texas Longhorns Roster[2]
 

Pitchers

  • 22 – Estelle Czech – sophomore
  • 27 – Hailey Dolcini – senior
  • 29 – Shealyn O’Leary – junior
  • 45 – Logan Hulon – junior
  • 99 – Sophia Simpson – freshman
 

Catchers

  • 18 – JJ Smith – sophomore
  • 33 – Mary Iakopo – senior
  • 44 – Katie Cimusz – freshman

Infielders/Utility Players

  • 00 – Lauren Burke – senior
  • 2 – Janae Jefferson – senior
  • 3 – Vanessa Quiroga – freshman
  • 4 – Brianna Cantu – sophomore
  • 9 – McKenzie Parker – junior
  • 10 – Mia Scott – freshman
  • 11 – Alyssa Washington – sophomore
  • 15 – Courtney Day – sophomore
  • 18 – JJ Smith – sophomore
  • 20 – Carlee Ratcliff – sophomore
  • 28 – Camille Corona – sophomore
 

Outfielders

  • 1 – Mya Holmes – freshman
  • 5 – Jordyn Whitaker – sophomore
  • 6 – Bella Dayton – sophomore
  • 7 – Ashton Maloney – freshman
  • 12 – Lou Gilbert – junior
  • 16 – Alyssa Popelka – sophomore
 

Coaches

2022 Texas Longhorns coaching staff[3]
  • Mike White – Head coach – 4th year
  • Steve Singleton – Assistant coach – 3rd year
  • Megan Bartlett – Assistant coach – 2nd year
  • Nicole Parnell – Volunteer assistant coach – 1st year

Support staff

2022 Texas Longhorns support staff[4]
  • Keely McMillon – Director of operations – 2nd year
  • Kassi Hardee – Associate athletic trainer (Softball) – 5th year
  • Nick Williams – Video coordinator

Offseason

Player departures

2022 Texas offseason departures
NameNumberPos.HeightYearHometownNotes
Molly Jacobsen7P5’8”SeniorAdel, IAGraduated
Shannon Rhodes13OF5’6”SeniorFort Worth, TXGraduated
Taylor Ellsworth17C5’5”SeniorGeorgetown, TXTransferred to Arkansas[5]
Ryleigh White14P6’1”FreshmanWashington Township, NJTransferred to Tennessee[6]
Colleen Sullivan19C5’6”SophomorePoway, CADeparted from Team
Ariana Adams21P5’7”JuniorMagnolia, TXTransferred to Syracuse[7]
MK Tedder22IF/OF5’8”JuniorHoover, ALTransferred to Samford[8]

Coaching staff departures

Name Position New Team New Position
Courtney Gettins Volunteer Assistant Coach Mercer Assistant coach[9]

Incoming players

2022 Texas Recruits[10]
NameNumberB/TPos.HometownHigh School
Katie Cimusz44R/RC/UTLHumble, TXAtascocita
Mya Holmes1R/ROFTexas City, TXTexas City
Ashton Maloney7L/ROFLiberty, MOLiberty
Vanessa Quiroga3L/RUTLCorpus Christi, TXMary Carroll
Mia Scott10L/RIFAngleton, TXAngleton
Sophia Simpson99R/RPMont Belvieu, TXBarbers Hill

Incoming transfers[11][12][13][14]

NameB/TPos.HeightHometownYearPrevious school
Estelle CzechL/LP5’8”Downers Grove, ILSophomoreNC State
Logan HulonR/RP5’6”Dripping Springs, TXJuniorHouston
Hailey DolciniR/RP6’0”Ferndale, CASeniorFresno State
Bella DaytonL/LOF5’6”Wylie, TXSophomoreArizona
Lou GilbertL/ROF5’7”Kansas City, MOJuniorBaylor

Preseason

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

Award Player Position Year
USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year[15] Janae Jefferson IF Senior
USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year[16] Hailey Dolcini P Senior

Big 12 media poll

Big 12 media poll[17]
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1Oklahoma36 (6)
2Oklahoma State31 (1)
3Texas26
4Baylor19
5Iowa State18
6Texas Tech10
7Kansas7

Preseason All-Big 12 team

Preseason All-Big 12 Team[18]
NameNumberPositionClass
Janae Jefferson^2IFSenior
Shea O’Leary29PJunior
Mary Iakopo33CSenior

^Janae Jefferson was a unanimous selection.

Preseason All-Americans

First Team All-Americans
Player No. Position Class Selector(s)
Janae Jefferson2IFSeniorD1Softball
Softball America
Second Team All-Americans
Player No. Position Class Selector(s)
Shea O’Leary29PJuniorSoftball America
Third Team All-Americans
Player No. Position Class Selector(s)
Hailey Dolcini27PSeniorSoftball America

Sources:[19][20]

Schedule and results

Postseason

Big 12 Tournament

First Round
Thursday, May 12 		Semi-finals
Friday, May 13 		Championship
Saturday, May 14
         
1 Oklahoma 5
4 Iowa State 0
4 Iowa State 2
5 Baylor 1
1 Oklahoma 3
2 Oklahoma State 4(8)
2 Oklahoma State 2
7 Kansas 0
2 Oklahoma State 6
3 Texas 1
3 Texas 9
6 Texas Tech ‍‍‍ 1

Fayetteville Super Regional

Round 1 Round 2 Regional Finals Super Regionals
               
4 Arkansas 11(5)
Princeton 0
4 Arkansas 6
Oregon 2
Wichita State 2
Oregon 10(5)
4 Arkansas 9 —
Fayetteville Regional – Bogle Park
Oregon 3 —
Princeton 4
Wichita State 5
Oregon 8
Wichita State 1
4 Arkansas 7 1 0
Texas 1 3 3
13 Washington 9
Lehigh 2
13 Washington 2
Texas 8
Weber State 0
Texas 6
Texas 1 3
Seattle Regional – Husky Softball Stadium
13 Washington 2 2
Lehigh 5
Weber State 4
13 Washington 6
Lehigh 1

Women's College World Series

First round Second round Semifinals Finals
               
1 Oklahoma 13(5)
9 Northwestern 2
1 Oklahoma 7
Texas 2
5 UCLA 2
Texas 7
1 Oklahoma 3 15(5)
5 UCLA 7 0
9 Northwestern 1
5 UCLA 6
14 Florida 0
5 UCLA 8(6)
1 Oklahoma 16 10 —
Texas 1 5 —
14 Florida 7
Oregon State 1
14 Florida 0
7 Oklahoma State 2
7 Oklahoma State 4
Arizona 2
7 Oklahoma State 0 5
Texas 5 6
Oregon State 1
Arizona 3
Texas 5
Arizona 2

Awards, accomplishments, and honors

All-Americans

Second Team All-Americans
Player No. Position Class Selector(s)
Janae Jefferson2IFJuniorNFCA
Third Team All-Americans
Player No. Position Class Selector(s)
Hailey Dolcini27PSeniorNFCA

Source:[25]

National honors

National honors
Honors Player Position Ref.
Women’s College World Series All-Tournament Team Estelle Czech P [26]
Courtney Day 1B/DP
Bella Dayton OF

Conference honors

Conference honors
Honors Player Position Ref.
All-Big 12 First Team Hailey Dolcini P [27]
Janae Jefferson IF
Mary Iakopo C/1B
All-Big 12 Second Team Alyssa Washington IF
Mia Scott IF
All-Big 12 Freshman Team Katie Cimusz C/1B
Mia Scott IF
Sophia Scott P
Big 12 All-Tournament Team Janae Jefferson IF [28]
Mia Scott IF

Weekly honors

Weekly honors
Honors Player Position Date Awarded Ref.
Big 12 Player of the Week Katie Cimusz C March 8, 2022 [29]
McKenzie Parker IF March 22, 2022 [30]
Mary Iakopo C April 5, 2022 [31]
Big 12 Pitcher of the Week Hailey Dolcini P March 29, 2022 [32]
Hailey Dolcini P April 19, 2022 [33]
Hailey Dolcini P May 10, 2022 [34]

Records

Records
Record Player Position Stat Ref.
Big 12 Career Hits Janae Jefferson IF 333 [35]

No-hitters

Date Pitcher Opponent IP K BB HBP E Score Source
February 27, 2022Sophia SimpsonUTSA6124008-0[36]

Statistics

Rankings

References

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