<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://admin.texaslonghorns.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>University of Texas Athletics</title><link>https://admin.texaslonghorns.com/rss.aspx?path=softball</link><description>Latest news items for University of Texas Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://admin.texaslonghorns.com/rss?path=softball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Softball’s Taylor named NFCA Assistant Coach of the Year</title><link>https://texaslonghorns.com/news/2026/7/16/softballs-taylor-named-nfca-assistant-coach-of-the-year</link><guid>https://texaslonghorns.com/news/2026/7/16/softballs-taylor-named-nfca-assistant-coach-of-the-year</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Pattie Ruth Taylor vs. Arkansas 2026" 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url="https://admin.texaslonghorns.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/16/pattie_ruth_taylor_vs_vs_Arkansas_balanced_4_30_2026_AF162.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:24:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>10</s:sport_id><s:story_id>73789</s:story_id></item><item><title>Softball adds Amber Freeman as assistant coach</title><link>https://texaslonghorns.com/news/2026/6/26/softball-adds-amber-freeman-as-assistant-coach</link><guid>https://texaslonghorns.com/news/2026/6/26/softball-adds-amber-freeman-as-assistant-coach</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Welcome Amber Freeman" src="https://admin.texaslonghorns.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/26/Welcome_to_the_Forty_Amber_Freeman1920x1080_2.jpg" /><br /><br />Freeman spent the past two seasons at Arizona where she helped two Wildcats earn Big 12 Player of the Year 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Coach</title><link>https://texaslonghorns.com/news/2026/6/18/softball-tabs-rick-fremin-as-associate-head-coach</link><guid>https://texaslonghorns.com/news/2026/6/18/softball-tabs-rick-fremin-as-associate-head-coach</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Rick Fremin associate head coach announcement" src="https://admin.texaslonghorns.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/18/Welcome_to_the_Forty_Rick_Fremin_1920x1080.jpg" /><br /><br />A three-time Louisiana Coach of the Year, Fremin led Southeastern Louisiana to three-straight NCAA Tournament appearances from 2024-26.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.texaslonghorns.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/18/Welcome_to_the_Forty_Rick_Fremin_1920x1080.jpg" /><media:content 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White National Championship Celebration" src="https://admin.texaslonghorns.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/18/white_mike_vs_Texas_Tech_NCAA_WCWS_celebration_balanced_6_4_2026_AF0405.JPG" /><br /><br />It marks the second-consecutive year Texas' coaching staff has received the award.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.texaslonghorns.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/18/white_mike_vs_Texas_Tech_NCAA_WCWS_celebration_balanced_6_4_2026_AF0405.JPG" /><media:content url="https://admin.texaslonghorns.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/18/white_mike_vs_Texas_Tech_NCAA_WCWS_celebration_balanced_6_4_2026_AF0405.JPG"><media:title>Coach White National Championship Celebration</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.texaslonghorns.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/18/white_mike_vs_Texas_Tech_NCAA_WCWS_celebration_balanced_6_4_2026_AF0405.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:52:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>10</s:sport_id><s:story_id>73740</s:story_id></item><item><title>Softball signs Florida State transfer Isa Torres</title><link>https://texaslonghorns.com/news/2026/6/18/softball-signs-florida-state-transfer-isa-torres</link><guid>https://texaslonghorns.com/news/2026/6/18/softball-signs-florida-state-transfer-isa-torres</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Isa Torres commitment photo" src="https://admin.texaslonghorns.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/17/torres_isa_sb_recruit_MFK-5.jpg" /><br /><br />The D1Softball National Player of the Year, NFCA First-Team All-American, Gold Glove Award winner, ACC Player of 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honors</title><link>https://texaslonghorns.com/news/2026/6/16/softballs-stewart-martinez-garner-csc-academic-all-america-honors</link><guid>https://texaslonghorns.com/news/2026/6/16/softballs-stewart-martinez-garner-csc-academic-all-america-honors</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Katie Stewart at 2026 WCWS" src="https://admin.texaslonghorns.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/16/stewart_katie_vs_Tennessee_NCAA_WCWS_balanced_6_1_2026_AF0152-2.jpg" /><br /><br />Stewart was a first-team selection, and Martinez was selected to the third team.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.texaslonghorns.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/16/stewart_katie_vs_Tennessee_NCAA_WCWS_balanced_6_1_2026_AF0152-2.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.texaslonghorns.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/16/stewart_katie_vs_Tennessee_NCAA_WCWS_balanced_6_1_2026_AF0152-2.jpg"><media:title>Katie Stewart at 2026 WCWS</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.texaslonghorns.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/16/stewart_katie_vs_Tennessee_NCAA_WCWS_balanced_6_1_2026_AF0152-2.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:17:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>10</s:sport_id><s:story_id>73727</s:story_id></item><item><title>Softball signs Texas Tech transfer Samantha Lincoln</title><link>https://texaslonghorns.com/news/2026/6/16/softball-signs-texas-tech-transfer-samantha-lincoln</link><guid>https://texaslonghorns.com/news/2026/6/16/softball-signs-texas-tech-transfer-samantha-lincoln</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Samantha Lincoln headshot" 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CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>10</s:sport_id><s:story_id>73726</s:story_id></item><item><title>Softball signs Arizona State transfer Samantha Swan</title><link>https://texaslonghorns.com/news/2026/6/10/softball-signs-arizona-state-transfer-samantha-swan</link><guid>https://texaslonghorns.com/news/2026/6/10/softball-signs-arizona-state-transfer-samantha-swan</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Samantha Swan headshot 2026" src="https://admin.texaslonghorns.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/9/EGO-44.jpg" /><br /><br />The Georgetown, Texas, native was a First-Team All-Big 12 honoree in 2026.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.texaslonghorns.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/9/EGO-44.jpg" /><media:content 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src="https://admin.texaslonghorns.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/10/Screenshot_2026-06-10_at_11.00.05_AM.png" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.texaslonghorns.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/10/Screenshot_2026-06-10_at_11.00.05_AM.png" /><media:content url="https://admin.texaslonghorns.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/10/Screenshot_2026-06-10_at_11.00.05_AM.png"><media:title>Katie Stewart on MLB Network</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.texaslonghorns.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/10/Screenshot_2026-06-10_at_11.00.05_AM.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>10</s:sport_id><s:story_id>73697</s:story_id></item><item><title>Video: Softball 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