2023 Texas Longhorns softball team

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CoachesNo. 10
Record45–15–1 (11–7 Big 12)
Headcoach
2023 Texas Longhorns softball
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 10
Record45–15–1 (11–7 Big 12)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Steve Singleton (4th season)
  • Kristen Zaleski (1st season)
  • Molly Jacobsen (1st season)
Home stadiumRed and Charline McCombs Field
Seasons
 2022
2024 
2023 Big 12 Conference softball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
No. 1 Oklahoma  y 1800 1.0006110 .984
No. 8 Texas  y 1170 .61145151 .746
No. 9 Oklahoma State  y 1080 .55647160 .746
No. 18 Baylor  y 8100 .44440180 .690
Iowa State   6120 .33325300 .455
Kansas   5130 .27825270 .481
Texas Tech   5130 .27831220 .585
Conference champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 8, 2023[1]
Rankings from NFCA/USA Today

The 2023 Texas Longhorns softball team represented the University of Texas at Austin during the 2023 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 fifth season at Texas.

Big 12 Tournament

Texas finished the 2022 season 47–22–1 overall and 12–6 in Big 12 Conference play.[2] Texas also was the first unseeded team to ever reach the Women's College World Series finals.[3]

Bracket

First Round
Thursday, May 11
Semifinals
Friday, May 12
Championship
Saturday, May 13
         
1 Oklahoma 9(5)
5 Iowa State 0
4 Baylor 1
5 Iowa State 8
1 Oklahoma 6
2 Texas 1
2 Texas 7(8)
7 Texas Tech 6
2 Texas 9
6 Kansas 1
3 Oklahoma State 7
6 Kansas 8

Personnel

Offseason

Player departures

2023 Texas offseason departures
NameNumberPos.HeightYearHometownNotesSource
Hailey Dolcini27P6’0”SeniorFerndale, CAGraduated[7]
Janae Jefferson2IF5’4”SeniorHumble, TXGraduated
Lauren Burke00UTL5’7”SeniorEugene, ORGraduated
Mary Iakopo33C/1B5’10”SeniorCarson, CAGraduated
McKenzie Parker9IF5’9”JuniorConroe, TXGraduated

Outgoing transfers

NameB/TPos.HeightHometownYearNew schoolSource
Brianna CantuR/RUTL5’7”League City, TXSophomoreHouston[8]
Carlee RatcliffR/RUTL5’5”New Boston, TXSophomore
JJ SmithR/LC/1B5’10”Rosenberg, TXSophomoreTexas State[9]
Shea O’LearyR/RP6’2”Castaic, CAJuniorUT Tyler[10]

Coaching staff departures

Name Position New Team New Position Source
Megan Bartlett Assistant Coach Arizona State Head coach [11]

Incoming players

2022 Texas Signing Class
NameB/TNumberPos.HometownHigh SchoolSource
Citlaly GutierrezR/R77PStamford, TXStamford[12]
Leighann GoodeR/R43SS/2BSan Antonio, TXSandra Day O'Connor
Maddie PomykalskiR/R13UTLFrankfort, ILLincoln-Way East
Reese AtwoodR/R14C/1BSandia, TXTuloso-Midway
Viviana MartinezL/R23SS/2BTolleson, AZTolleson Union

Incoming transfers

NameB/TPos.HeightHometownYearPrevious schoolSource
Baylea BrandonL/LUtility5’6”Leander, TXSophomoreLSU[13]
Mac MorganR/RP5’8”Creighton, MOSophomoreArizona State[14]

Coaching staff additions

Name Position Previous Team Previous Position Source
Kristen Zaleski Assistant Coach Oklahoma Volunteer Assistant Coach [15]

Preseason

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

Award Player Position Year Source
USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year Mia Scott IF Sophomore [16]

Big 12 media poll

Big 12 media poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1Oklahoma36 (6)
2Oklahoma State29 (1)
3Texas28
4Baylor20
5Iowa State16
6Texas Tech12
7Kansas6

Source:[17]

Preseason All-Big 12 team

Preseason All-Big 12 Team
NameNumberPositionClassSource
Mia Scott10IFSophomore[18]

Schedule and results

Postseason

Big 12 Tournament

First Round
Thursday, May 11
Semifinals
Friday, May 12
Championship
Saturday, May 13
         
1 Oklahoma 9(5)
5 Iowa State 0
4 Baylor 1
5 Iowa State 8
1 Oklahoma 6
2 Texas 1
2 Texas 7(8)
7 Texas Tech 6
2 Texas 9
6 Kansas 1
3 Oklahoma State 7
6 Kansas 8

NCAA tournament

Austin Regional and Knoxville Super Regional

Round 1 Round 2 Regional Finals Super Regionals
               
4 Tennessee 12(5)
Northern Kentucky 0
4 Tennessee 9(5)
Indiana 1
Indiana 4
Louisville 3
4 Tennessee 7
Knoxville Regional – Sherri Parker Lee Stadium
Indiana 3
Northern Kentucky 1
Louisville 9(5)
Indiana 4
Louisville 2
4 Tennessee 5 9
13 Texas 2 0
13 Texas 8(5)
Seton Hall 0
13 Texas 2
Texas A&M 1
Texas A&M 2(8)
Texas State 1
13 Texas 11
Austin Regional – Red and Charline McCombs Field
Texas A&M 5
Seton Hall 3
Texas State 4
Texas A&M 4
Texas State 2

Statistics

Rankings

References

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