2024 Texas Longhorns softball
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 Big 12)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Steve Singleton (5th season)
  • Kristen Zaleski (2nd season)
  • Patti Ruth Taylor (1st season)
Home stadiumRed and Charline McCombs Field
2024 Big 12 Conference softball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Baylor  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –0–0 –
Iowa State  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –0–0 –
Kansas  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –0–0 –
Oklahoma  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –0–0 –
Oklahoma State  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –0–0 –
Texas  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –0–0 –
Texas Tech  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –0–0 –
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of January 12, 2024[1]
Rankings from NFCA

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

Infielders

  • 9 – Joley Mitchell – senior
  • 10 – Mia Scott – junior
  • 11 – Alyssa Washington – senior
  • 12 – Victoria Hunter – freshman
  • 14 – Reese Atwood[lower-alpha 1] – sophomore
  • 20 – Katie Stewart[lower-alpha 1] – 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[lower-alpha 1] – 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. 1 2 3 4 5 6 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
NameNumberPos.HeightYearHometownNotes
Lou Gilbert9OF5'7”SeniorKansas City, MOGraduated
Mya Holmes1OF5'11”SophomoreTexas City, TXDeparted Team

Outgoing Transfers

NameB/TPos.HeightHometownYearNew schoolSource
Alyssa PopelkaL/ROF5’6”Austin, TXJuniorWashington[6]
Camille CoronaL/RUTL5’4”Dripping Springs, TXJuniorUT Arlington[7]
Courtney DayR/R1B5’10”Pearland, TXJuniorOle Miss[8]
Maddie PomykalskiR/RUTL5'9”Frankfort, ILFreshmanArizona 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
NameB/TNumberPos.HometownHigh SchoolSource
Adayah WallaceR/L4OFPlano, TXPlano West Senior[11]
Katie StewartR/R20C/IFFrankfort, ILLincoln-Way East
Kayden HenryR/L21OFTexas City, TXDickinson
Ryan BrownR/R25IFThompson's Station, TNIndependence
Teagan KavanR/R17PWest Des Moines, IADowling Catholic
Victoria HunterR/R12IFHouston, TXSt. Pius X

Incoming Transfers

NameB/TPos.HeightHometownYearPrevious schoolSource
Joley MitchellR/RIF5’9”Rose Bud, ARSeniorNotre 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 (0–0)
Legend:        = Win        = Loss        = Tie        = Canceled      Bold = Texas team member
Regular season (0–0)
Postseason (0–0)
Big 12 Softball Tournament (0–0)
Date Time (CT) TV Opponent Seed Stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall record Tournament record Box Score Recap
TBDTBDTBDTBDTBDUSA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OKTBDTBDTBD—–TBDTBDTBDTBD

Schedule Notes


    Rankings

    Ranking movements
    Week
    PollPre123456789101112131415Final
    NFCA / USA Today
    Softball America
    ESPN.com/USA Softball
    D1Softball

    References

    1. ↑ "Big 12 Softball Standings". Big12Sports.com. Big 12 Conference. Retrieved January 12, 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.
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