Longhorn Daily News: Texas softball staff receives ‘ATEC/NFCA National Coaching Staff of the Year’ honor

Plus: Texas football commit Dia Bell is a rising star

There’s been a lot of buzz around the Texas Longhorns softball program after it clinched its first national title in a series win over former Big 12 Conference rival, the Texas Tech Red Raiders. Now, it seems as though there’s no sign that that buzz will let up in the near future.

In fact, Texas softball’s coaching staff was awarded the ATEC/NFCA National Coaching Staff of the Year honor earlier this week. The award recognizes the nation’s top coaching staff.

From Texas Athletics:

“It’s the program’s second NFCA National Coaching Staff of the Year award and first since 2003. Head coach Mike White, associate head coach Steve Singleton, and assistant coaches Pattie Ruth Taylor and Kristen Zaleski helped skipper the Longhorns (56-12) to the 2025 NCAA National Title. Texas’ 10-2 postseason run culminated with a 2-1 Championship Series (third appearance in four years) win over Texas Tech. Texas set a single-season program record with 56 victories after securing the winner-take-all game three over Texas Tech and being crowned national champions.”

WHAT THEY’RE SAYING ABOUT THE LONGHORNS

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ICYMI IN BURNT ORANGE NATION

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RECRUITING ROUNDUP

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SEC SHOWDOWN

Good Bull Hunting: Elite RB recruit K.J. Edwards commits to Texas A&M

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Red Cup Rebellion: Ole Miss baseball is rebuilding and retooling through the transfer portal

Rocky Top Talk: Tennessee picks up big transfer portal commitment in Bowling Green catcher Garrett Wright

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A Sea Of Blue: Jarvis Strickland decommits from Kentucky’s 2026 recruiting class

WHAT WE’RE READING

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NEWS ACROSS LONGHORN NATION AND BEYOND

• Texas commit Dia Bell has been on fire lately.