The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2026 Softball Roster
Roster
Shylien Brister
- Position:
- IF
- Height:
- 5-6
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- Clear Brook
- Hometown:
- Houston, Texas
- Major:
- Social Work
2025, Freshman
Appeared in 28 games, earning nine starts on the field … registered a .216 batting average, .243 slugging percentage, and .295 on-base percentage … logged .538 OPS, seven runs, eight hits, nine total-bases, and four walks in 37 official on-plate appearances … played in five conference games and swung for a .250 batting average, slugging percentage, and on-base percentage … recorded one run and one hit in four official plate appearances during conference play … earned her first career-hit, RBI, and run during Texas’ victory over St. John’s (2/8) … logged her first career-walk in Longhorn victory vs. Sam Houston (2/9) … recorded a career-high six assists in victory over Colorado State (2/23) … earned one run during the NCAA Regional Round vs. Eastern Illinois (5/16).
Travel Ball
A member of Impact Gold travel ball organization ... was the most valuable player during the stage two portion of the Alliance Super Cup ... Extra Innings Softball ranked her No. 34 in the class, No. 20 in the Southwest Region and No. 2 at the utility position ...
High School
During her prep career at Clear Brook (TX) High School, was a three-time 24-6A First-Team All-District selection ... also selected as the 24-6A Newcomer of the Year ... earned her program's offensive most valuable player award as well as the team's overall most valuable player honor ... graduated high school cum laude ...
Personal
Daughter of Thao Huynh and Dale Brister ... has a little brother, Dale ...
