23 Arizona State, No. @kinziehansen Similar allegations were part of the review of the softball program. Both Faraimo and Bahl are dangerous two-way players. UCLA assistant softball coach Lisa Fernandez was ejected in the top of the sixth inning during Saturday's Softball World Series game against Texas A&M after making contact with the home plate umpire. The official Softball Coach List for the Texas Tech University Red Raiders. Scott had two runs, two hits and one RBI. She will coach the remainder of the season. The action occurred while White was still on the field and it was captured by ESPN+ cameras during the broadcast. As he exited the playing field into the Texas dugout, he turned back toward the field and made an obscene gesture. Staff Directory Members By Category/Department; Name Title Phone Email Address Twitter Image; Craig Snider: Head Coach T-Association. After losing records in her first three seasons, Texas Tech posted winning records the past three seasons. AUSTIN, TX The State Executive Committee of the University Interscholastic League met Monday to hand down decisions on eligibility of student-athletes and issue penalties for UIL rules violations. The Oklahoma Sooners dominated the No. !#SicEm pic.twitter.com/sf2OuRiZJJ, Baylor Softball (@BaylorSoftball) February 26, 2023, BOOOOOOM!#GoDucks | #Version5 pic.twitter.com/Q3iYxH7DDz, Oregon Softball (@OregonSB) February 27, 2023, : https://t.co/2dCZI3evKq#WarEagle | @briellis1 pic.twitter.com/n3fNEqtOcQ, Auburn Softball (@AuburnSoftball) February 27, 2023, @KerpicsMadison is the @SEC Co-Pitcher of the Week , 0 runs in 19 innings3-0 record18 strikeouts .111 batting average against, https://t.co/FAtiaEUwsZ#Team27 | #GoDawgs pic.twitter.com/lI1N6N6e3f, Georgia Softball (@UGASoftball) February 27, 2023. It was confirmed that Factor scored before Elish was recorded out at second base, giving OSU a 2-0 lead. . DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium. 1 team, but instead, UCLA enters the matchup sitting on top of college softball. The Horned Frogs are 7-20, 1-15 in the Big 12 and will be the No. A. What he had was that she was clearly out. 2 Oklahoma | 12:30 p.m. Portland State vs. Loyola Marymount | 2:30 p.m. Arizona State vs. Long Beach State | 5:30 p.m. UC San Diego vs. Loyola Marymount | 5:30 p.m. Click or tap here for the complete schedule of games and score, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. 5 Clemson, Karlyn Pickens has been named the SEC Freshman of the Week #LadyVols #GBO pic.twitter.com/VqdGUEwRuJ, Tennessee Softball (@Vol_Softball) February 27, 2023, Death. %PDF-1.3 After OSUs Miranda Elish hit a grounder to Texas pitcher Hailey Dolcini, she caught OSUs Chelsea Alexander in a rundown between third base and home plate. Had it been a close win for Oklahoma, it would feel justified, but the Sooners erased any doubts as to who were still the queens of college softball. ET Sunday night. I said, The ball was thrown home. I was thankful that we have replay, because if not, we only get one run. Get ready for a good one. Trenity Edwards, the teams leading hitter in 2019, provided USA TODAY Sports video of her baptism that took place May 12, 2019, at the softball facility. She blasted her first two-run homer in the top of the fourth then hit another, this time a three-run bomb, in the top of the fifth. That includes a 42-16 record and NCAA tournament appearance in 2019. Tiare Jennings and Haley Lee added two more bombs for a FOUR-home run inning. Simply put, the best to ever do it. I am an intense competitor by nature, and in the heat of the moment I made a rash decision which I truly regret. But we are talking about the D1softball No. WebThe official Softball page for the Houston Christian University Huskies @haley45lee I would like to apologize to everyone involved including the Big 12 Conference, Oklahoma State, my softball team and all Texas fans for my actions after being ejected, White said in a statement. Human Resources. Wild double play leads to UCLA coach's ejection. With one out and runners on first and third, Oklahoma States Miranda Elish hit a ball back to Texas pitcher Hailey Dolcini. Thats something we have to be sure of, and its also a reviewable call, so no need to try to speculate., Carlson: Racing for foul balls? Some players interviewed for the review thought two racially insensitive incidents could have been handled better by Gregory. In his crazed frenzy back towards the dugout, White flipped the blues the bird and exited through the dugout. Whites teams at both Oregon and Texas have never failed to reach at least an NCAA super regional. After the Longhorns failed to convert in their half inning, Texas fell into its first home loss of the season, 6-5. 3 Tennessee suspends baseball coach Vitello, FSU AD: Lagging ACC revenue 'has to change', Huskers volleyball set for outdoors to spike crowd, Projecting the NCAA men's hockey tournament field, College baseball 2023 Golden Spikes Award preseason watch list -- favorites, sleeper picks, Women's college hockey: Top players, key storylines, Frozen Four picks, Men's college hockey: Top teams, best players, Frozen Four picks, U-M's Hutchins, NCAA softball wins leader, retires. T5 | OU 14, UCLA 0 pic.twitter.com/jwYmW4wQOG. 3 in the nation. She also took TCU to the WNIT two more times in 2017-18 and 2018-19, with both of those runs ending in the semifinals. @alyss_33 And this hasn't been against weak competition the Bruins have taken down Alabama, Virginia Tech, Louisiana and Florida. Oklahoma State initiated a video review and umpires reversed the call ruling Iakopo obstructed Alexanders path to the plate and counting the run. Thats a non-reviewable call. The offensive domination all started in the top of the second inning Alyssa Brito and Jayda Coleman hit back-to-back homers off of Megan Faraimo, and it didn't end there. Video Coordinator. No. That much is obvious to us all. Senior Kelsey Bennett hit a two-run homer, followed by three more runs to bring the game even at 5-5, forcing the Longhorns into playing the bottom half of the inning, where they were unable to walk it off. Umpires initially ruled the second run didnt count. He wouldnt let go of that. The resume is super impressive. Then when they came out and explained the situation to Coach White, he was like, thats a force play, absolutely its a force play. University of Texas head softball coach Mike White was thrown out of the Big 12 Championship semifinal game Friday, but it was the hand gesture he flashed on He currently resides in Kansas City where he is a talk show host and program director at KCMO Talk Radio. June 3rd 2017 - ASA Hall of Fame Stadium, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma UCLA vs Texas A&M DI Softball Game Summary - June 3rd, 2017 | NCAA.com 2017 Softball Division I Championship Neither the school nor Gregory gave a reason for her departure Tuesday, a little more than a year after she signed a five-year extension. Texas Tech fired women's basketball coach Marlene Stollings in August amid allegations of a toxic and abusive atmosphere within that program. You can learn more about Pete by visiting his personal website: PeteMundo.com. OSU (40-12) advances to the Big 12 title game against top-ranked OU at 2 p.m. Saturday. So far, we have had a pitching duel. In addition to the review of the softball team, the school conducted two reviews of the womens basketball program before a USA TODAY Sports investigation made public a culture of abuse under head coach Marlene Stollings, who was fired Aug. 6. Following that fourth home run, Alynah Torres came up to plate and singled for the seventh consecutive hit for Oklahoma. DI indoor T&F championship selections revealed, How La. WebNCAA Softball. Katie Borchetta, General Sports ReporterFebruary 24, 2023. White was ejected in the second inning of the game after sarcastically clapping at an umpire following a dispute involving a call overturned after replay review. Since we saw the schedules, we have been gearing up for this 1 vs. 2 matchup. On the same day, Edwards said, Texas Tech associate head coach Sam Marder was baptized at the softball facility. Take a look at these three shots: . In addition to that statement, I also want to publicly apologize to the umpiring crew, that was calling the game, and specifically umpire Naomi Urdahl. They even faced No. White 1 overall? Click or tap here for the complete schedule of games and scores in the event, which started Thursday, Feb. 23. Plus Haley Lee, Rylie Boone and Grace Lyons are all hitting .400 or above. Melissa Schmitz. pic.twitter.com/ue1hmsE4em, Arkansas Razorback Softball (@RazorbackSB) February 27, 2023, The Noles currently have a - 46 doubles this season#Team40 pic.twitter.com/rz6PWQueZn, Florida State Softball (@FSU_Softball) February 27, 2023, this defense continues to blow our minds pic.twitter.com/4W3G9Bnyjz, Clemson Softball (@clemsonsoftball) February 22, 2023, KATIE LOTT CALLED GAME @katiel331s walk-off double propels No. After the discussion, both coaches and umpires made their way to their posts, including White walking to the third-base coaches box to begin the second inning. Once they finally convinced him that its not a reviewable call and we need to play ball, thats when he proceeded to go down the baseline and do what he did to the third base umpire., This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: Texas softball coach Mike White apologizes for obscene gesture, Oklahoma State softball enters Big 12 Tournament seeking top-8 national seed, Racing for foul balls? The controversy stemmed from the final two plays in the bottom of the first inning. She finished with just three hits allowed and five strikeouts for a stellar performance in the circle. It's possible she starts turning it up a notch at any moment in time. You can also follow John on Twitter @john9williams. The Sooners take a 4-0 lead in the top of the second off of back-to-back two-out bombs from Alyssa Brito and Jayda Coleman, a single from Grace Lyons and then ANOTHER bomb from Tiare Jennings. Tensions are high in tournament style softball, and it seems that the pressure, and the No. You can find Matthew Postins on Twitter @PostinsPostcard. The offense may have gone off, but Alex Storako completed a five-inning shutout and silenced a UCLA offense that has put up double-digit runs in four games already this season. Oklahoma moved to 12-1 on the season with their 10-1 win over Loyola Marymount in the Mary Nutter Classic. Tiare Jennings is hitting .385 with one home run, which normally is pretty good. I imagine if people were seeing a red flag, thatd be it, Pehl said. However, Scott doubled to right center, bringing freshman middle infielder Leighann Goode in for a run. Sign up for the Sooners Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. This is a day after regaining the top spot in the D1 Softball top 25 yesterday. UCLA head coach KellyInouye-Perez said Faraimo is on a mission this season. They don't call them home run-U for nothing. Virginia Tech showed determination in the final inning, using a single to bring home the runner, who automatically starts on second once extra innings begin. A worry for the review team was the head coach had lost a significant number of players from a coaching and trust perspective., In a section of the report entitled Religious Freedom, the review found, Although not communicated definitively as being voluntary, most agreed that participation in any faith-based activity was indeed voluntary., But professor Vaughn James of the Texas Tech School of Law said public universities associated with such baptisms have violated the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment., He cited the 1979 court case Malnak v. Yogi in which an elective high school Transcendental Meditation class was deemed unconstitutional after Transcendental Meditation was defined as a religion., As the court said, There is nothing unconstitutional about offering (an objective) course in religion or religious writings, James, an ordained minister, said by email. UCLA has now been handed its first loss of the season, and it is likely the Sooners will re-take the top spot in college softball this week in the polls. It happened Friday during a semifinal Big 12 tournament game 21 after another phenomenal week. He wouldnt let go of that. 1 UCLA, Oklahoma Sooners No. Graduate Assistant. WebSoftball Coaches - University of Texas Athletics Skip to Main Content Pause All Rotators University of Texas Athletics Main Navigation Menu Follow Us On Social Name, Image, 4 min read. The Tigers defeat UL-Lafayette 4-1 to pick up their third road win of the week. Chenise Delce being named SEC Pitcher of the Week. Every game will be available tolivestreamhere on FloSoftball. She has held the Bruins scoreless with just two hits allowed and three Ks. So we went to review, and as soon as the run scores, and the subsequent third out of the inning was made at second base, thats a timing play. Apparently losing track of the outs, the runner on second base failed to tag up. The Oklahoma Sooners bounced back from their first loss of the season to the Baylor Bears in ferocious fashion, going 5-0 at the Mary Nutter Classic. Raiza Aguilar. Faraimo has not been short of run support so far this season. FINAL: No. Junior first baseman Courtney Day then hit the second home run for Texas into right center field, letting Scott and herself score two more runs in the third inning, putting the score at 5-2. The 2023USA Today/ NFCA Division I Top 25 Coaches Poll is voted on by 32 NCAA Division I head coaches with one representing each of the NCAAs Division I Conferences. He currently resides in Kansas City where he is a talk show host and program director at KCMO Talk Radio. Well just go get it taken care of. Following the game, the Big 12 issued a public reprimand. In 2012, then-Clemson wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins got baptized on the football teams practice fields. Big 12 Softball: Sooners Reclaim Throne, Rest of Big 12 Rises in ESPN Top 25 Poll, Bill Self Raves About Texas Tech Ahead of Tuesday Match Up, Seven Names to Watch As TCU Replaces Raegan Pebley, NFL Insider Names K-State CB Julius Brents as Player to Watch at NFL Combine, K-State Basketball Sweeps Big 12 Weekly Honors. Baylors Govan, OUs Storako Earn Big 12 Softball Weekly Honors, Big 12 Softball Power Rankings: Sooners Storm Back to the Top, Mike Farrell Predicts Break Out Season for Quinn Ewers in 2023, NFL Releases Schedule for 2022 Regular Season, Three Thoughts on Oklahoma States 6-1 Win Over Texas in Big 12 Softball Semifinals. USA Today reported that the school acknowledged in response to an open-records request that it was conducting an internal review of the softball program under Gregory. 9 and Oklahoma State moved up a spot to No. Not to mention, Alex Storako is performing really well for OU in the circle. 2023 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. Once they finally convinced him that its not a reviewable call and we need to play ball, thats when he proceeded to go down the baseline and do what he did to the third base umpire.. @FloSoftball pic.twitter.com/eelqGzK7mm, . Tramel: What will future of Big 12 softball look like after OU & Texas flee to SEC? Dolcini caught the runner at third base, Chelsea Alexander, in a rundown that ended with Texas catcher Mary Iakopo tagging Alexander out at the plate for the apparent second out. White then issued an additional statement. The Sooners were joined by three other teams in the top 25. Then he wanted to review that the runner on third base left early. @FloSoftball pic.twitter.com/EN5fXmlngg. Texas Tech and head soccer coach Tom Stone has announced the hiring of former Iowa associate head coach Blair Quinn as the team's new assistant coach on Both pitchers got out of the first inning scoreless. Fill out the form below to verify that youre part of the Extra Elite! Texas softball coach Mike White apologizes for obscene gesture, Lori Lightfoot becomes the first Chicago mayor in 40 years to lose re-election, Fiery Greece train collision kills 32, injures at least 85, A condition called POTS rose after covid, but patients can't find care, Drones fly deep inside Russia; Putin orders border tightened, Rep. 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After the Longhorns failed to convert in their half inning, Texas fell into its first home loss of the season, 6-5. https://soonerswire.usatoday.com/lists/oklahoma-sooners-softball-ucla-bruins-nfca-coaches-poll-usa-today-sports-oklahoma-state-texas-longhorns-baylor-bears/, Oklahoma Sooners Pitcher Alex Storako named Big 12 Pitcher of the Week, Oklahoma Sooners reclaim top spot of D1 Softball top 25, Kinzie Hansen makes presence felt in Oklahoma's 5-0 weekend at Mary Nutter Classic, Oklahoma Sooners send a message to the rest of the softball world with 14-0 win over UCLA, Oklahoma Sooners blast No. By contrast, seven said they would recommend the program. FINAL Kentucky wins due to the game reaching the standard of being a completed game. The flip-flop happened just last week when Oklahoma lost an unexpected matchup to Baylor. Oklahoma has now chased Lauren Shaw out of the game as well, as Tiare Jennings knocked in another two runs on line drive double that was a near-miss homer. Texas softball coach Mike White apologized Friday evening for making an obscene gesture during his team's loss to Oklahoma State at the Big 12 tournament in I am an intense competitor by nature, and in the heat of the moment I made a rash decision which I truly regret.. The Sooners piled on some more runs, highlighted by Kinzie Hansen's second homer of the day for a 14-0 lead. Your inbox approves That turned out to be the Horned Frogs best chance to reach an NCAA Tournament, something they never did under Pebley. STILLWATER Terryn Milton had proven a lot about herself as a basketball player over four years at the University of Texas at Arlington. But the run scored before the out was made and he didnt understand that. They didnt see when she crossed the plate, and whether that occurred before the out at second base. It was wild.. Contact/Follow us@SoonersWireon Twitter, and like our page onFacebook to follow ongoing coverage of Oklahoma news, notes, and opinions. The official Softball Coach List for the Texas Tech University Red Raiders Skip To Main 2023 Softball Coaching Staff. Camp Preview: New York Lady Nightmares Bring ODM Testing to Long Island on Sat. @jaydac00 Texas would go on to lose the game in a 6-1 final score. 1 UCLA vs. No. Assistant coach Steve Singleton took over for White in the third base box for the remainder of the game. Today was certainly not the right way to conduct oneself during softball competition. Tournament tickets can be purchasedhere. Powered by Capitol Presence & Olympus Cloud. Goode, Day and 5 Oklahoma State to a 10-9 victory over No. On a day he would like to forget for more than one reason, Texas coach Mike White made an unfortunately memorable exit from Fridays Big 12 semifinal against Oklahoma State. The offensive domination continues, this time with Kinzie Hansen sending a two-run bomb over the center-field fence to take a 10-0 lead. 2 OklahomaWhen:12:30 p.m. Taxes. Texas Tech softball coach Adrian Gregory resigned Monday, marking the second abrupt departure in as many months by a coach of one of the school's women's Which 16 teams should you buy or fade ahead of March Madness? Like Stollings, Gregory was successful in terms of wins and losses in recent seasons. ,rg/s/.r|r_o#nfq3in.mi\M6l1q.TpN*>E]7cO#oB/ZqG2)1X~/1ei)KaK.dt?x}=,9JgV1agdN&)|x,e#b|@+\'8O7#_-(1-o!qb|f`}~W\Bwc.E]F`L(F#L~Ttw::pOz^~s9 << /Length 5 0 R /Filter /FlateDecode >> My actions were not in accordance with those of a Head Coach who has the responsibility to conduct himself in a professional manner at all times.. But credit our kids for playing hard and running hard. My actions were not in accordance with those of a Head Coach who has the responsibility to conduct himself in a professional manner at all times. WebCoach Ejections. @_tiarejennings x@8cwL{gdqhcLj)J?@)mHsfeeUW7>\7??n6~q7w/NKtn&OoGt All three baptisms took place in the presence of Gregory, who resigned one day after the internal review was completed. That was the call that sent Texas head coach Mike White into a fit of rage. The review, initiated by Texas Techs athletic department, noted that three baptisms took place within the team facilities. After outscoring their Mary Nutter opposition 50-4, the Oklahoma Sooners returned to their rightful place on top of the USA TODAY Sports NFCA Coaches Poll. Texas head coachMike Whitewas ejected from the Longhorns game against Oklahoma State on Friday. The throw home was too late to get Factor, but Texas got the ball back to second base to double off Elish for the final out of the inning. Unfortunately we just werent able to hang on to it, head coach Mike White said about the loss. But it was wacky. And we do still have it, but flipped. Club Coaches: Send Us Your Info to Get On Our Notifications List. Umpired again went to a video review and again overturned their initial decision and counted the run which crossed home plate before the final out of the inning was recorded. I am an intense competitor by nature, and in the heat of the moment I made a rash decision which I truly regret., 'A strong 7': Oklahoma State softball enters Big 12 Tournament seeking top-8 national seed. Coach Whites action was a clear violation of Sportsmanship expectations, and we accept his public apology, Bowlsby said. .#ChampionshipMindset pic.twitter.com/gqtQZQ3aFS, . Walking to the third base coaching box to begin the top of the second inning, White then clapped in an obviously sarcastic manner in Erdahls direction. As I said after the game, they were unacceptable, regrettable and reflected poorly on the Big 12 Conference, The University of Texas, my softball team and me personally. Any coach who is ejected from a contest for unsportsmanlike conduct, or any football coach who is given two or more 15-yard unsportsmanlike penalties during a contest may accept an automatic penalty for their ejection or appeal the ejection. Then, to end the second inning, the Cowgirls were awarded a second run after review when Chyenne Factor was found to have scored before Texas recorded a double-play at second base. T4 | OU 10, UCLA 0 | @FloSoftball pic.twitter.com/vAvbgh8LuA. Their weekend in California included four run-rule wins and a 14-0 shellacking of the UCLA Bruins, who took over the top spot ever so briefly. 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Subscribe to get the best softball coverage. 1 in USA TODAY NFCA Coaches Poll, but UCLA still garners a first place vote, 2024 Linebacker Brian Huff earns an offer from Oklahoma, Sooners pick up another prediction to land 2024 4-Star RB Caden Durham, Oklahoma offers four-star interior defensive lineman D'Antre Robinson out of Florida, Top 20 Oklahoma Sooners of all-time in receiving yards, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. These changes are subject to approval. A condensed video clip of the sequence of events can be found here on Twitter. Matthew Pehl, an adjunct instructor at Texas Tech whose academic interests include religion, said the obvious protest people would make is Texas Tech is a public, taxpayer-funded university campus and the baptisms are a private religious activity. Scott doubled to right center, bringing freshman middle infielder Leighann Goode in for a run. Tournament tickets can be purchasedhere. _O!(=BL"1$Z({V~3%B. The school subsequently announced that it had retained an outside law firm to conduct a review of the "overall climate around issues of student-athlete well-being within the athletic department.". Q: On the play that was overturned by review in the bottom of the first inning ruling an OSU run to have scored via obstruction, what was called and subsequently found in review? X{%F3CF968%nJ{HZR&U+:_e,?rYI6*k}!a@w$=`0x)br/H ]~]8MH ])8X[o+ Her time at FSU was preceded by nine seasons at Utah State, where she re-booted the womens program in her first head-coaching job. Statement made. . #OwnIt #MIZ pic.twitter.com/nvet1vqTKT, Mizzou Softball (@MizzouSoftball) February 26, 2023, We get the series sweep #ForksUp /// #O2V pic.twitter.com/t8zjBglhfF, Sun Devil Softball (@ASUSoftball) February 26, 2023, Another game, another lockdown performance in the circle #GoCats | #BeRemarkable pic.twitter.com/DVRonk56s4, Northwestern Softball (@NUSBcats) February 26, 2023, B3 | Bears LEAD, 9-2 after three complete!