1 UCLA vs. No. Softball Catcher's Ejection Sparks Internet Debate. Texas softball coach Mike White was ejected after the first inning of his teams 6-1 loss to Oklahoma State in the semifinals of the Big 12 Tournament on Friday Denius Fields. Like Stollings, Gregory was successful in terms of wins and losses in recent seasons. Statement made. Today was certainly not the right way to conduct oneself during softball competition. Then he wanted to review that the runner on third base left early. 1 Oklahoma Sooners softball vs. Baylor Bears on Sunday, 'Bombs Away': Social Media Reacts to Sooners dominant win over No. Last season, it took 39 games for Oklahoma softball to lose its first game of the season. The ball beats the base runner but she isn't stopping for anything. Both Faraimo and Bahl are dangerous two-way players. As he exited the playing field into the Texas dugout, he turned back toward the field and made an obscene gesture. X{%F3CF968%nJ{HZR&U+:_e,?rYI6*k}!a@w$=`0x)br/H ]~]8MH ])8X[o+ Coach Whites action was a clear violation of Sportsmanship expectations, and we accept his public apology, Bowlsby said. You can learn more about Pete by visiting his personal website: PeteMundo.com. 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, I fully accept responsibility for the reprimand the Big 12 Conference issued for my actions in our game against Oklahoma State, White said. This is a top-tier matchup between the two top teams in the nation. Posted on February 27, 2023. Maybe someone should ask him? T-Association. A renowned former mens softball pitcher, White is in his fourth season at Texas. It was confirmed that Factor scored before Elish was recorded out at second base, giving OSU a 2-0 lead. He wanted to continue with that. No. stunned the reigning national champs, 2023 NC skiing championship selections announced. That was the call that sent Texas head coach Mike White into a fit of rage. May 14, 2022 Texas head coach Mike White was ejected from the Longhorns game against Oklahoma State on Friday. That was the start of a three-season run in which TCU won 69 games. Before leaving the field, White raised his middle finger in the direction of the umpires. As Alexander sprinted for home, she was tagged out by Texas catcher Mary Iakopo as the two collided in the basepath a few feet in front of the plate. 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.". 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. Ahead of the second inning, Oklahoma State found a way to get a 2-0 lead after two controversial plays. 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. 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. What will future of Big 12 softball look like after OU & Texas flee to SEC? Shaw finally got out of the inning, but the damage was already done. 1 UCLA vs. No. Oklahoma State challenged two plays in the bottom of the first inning, both of which resulted in runs scoring for the Cowgirls after review. All three baptisms took place in the presence of Gregory, who resigned one day after the internal review was completed. @FloSoftball pic.twitter.com/Nn8dDhzUXX. . ANOTHER ONE! The OU offense gave us all some serious flashbacks to the Sooners last season. 1 UCLA Bruins in every facet of their 14-0 win Sunday, and social media loved every bit of it. Thats a softball rule thats been there for many years. Let's go to the Beach-each, let's go get a wave , Closing the @NutterClassic on a high note with a run-rule win over Long Beach State. @_tiarejennings If Faraimo is on a mission so is Maya Brady. What brought me to Christ, honestly, was this team and Coach G, Edwards said in the video, referring to Gregory as she sat in a metal tub full of water during a baptism performed by Brandi Cantrell, a Fellowship of Christian Athletes volunteer chaplain. He currently resides in Kansas City where he is a talk show host and program director at KCMO Talk Radio. Out of frustration I did something while leaving the field of play that I regret, and I hope that my apology will be accepted for my uncharacteristic indiscretion. 3 Florida on Thursday at the Mary Nutter, and they run-ruled them with a 10-0 win in five innings. When it rains it pours, and these Oklahoma bats are absolutely contagious right now. 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. 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. They even faced No. Tech. WebCompliance / NCAA Rules. 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 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. However, Scott doubled to right center, bringing freshman middle infielder Leighann Goode in for a run. She has held the Bruins scoreless with just two hits allowed and three Ks. White was unhappy after a bizarre bottom of the first inning when two video reviews overturned umpires calls to allow OSU to score two runs. AUSTIN, TX Texas softball head coach Mike White walked off Red & Charline McCombs Field following the Longhorns' 6-5 loss to No. However. They didnt see when she crossed the plate, and whether that occurred before the out at second base. You can also follow John on Twitter @john9williams. ET Sunday night. The Sooners are looking to make a big-time statement here today after losing a close game to Baylor last week. 2 Oklahoma beats No. 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. Tiare Jennings is hitting .385 with one home run, which normally is pretty good. High near 70F. 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. Sign up for the Sooners Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. The first play saw replay review create an obstruction call that scored the Cowgirls first run of the day, then the second review covered a timing play and whether a runner scored before the third out of the inning was recorded. But the run scored before the out was made and he didnt understand that. Virginia Tech then retaliated in the third inning, scoring two runs of its own. As he walked back to the dugout to leave the game, White turned back towards Erdahl and extended his middle finger toward her. It's hard to even pick a player of the game considering the Sooners had six home runs and 20 hits on the game. 5 Oklahoma State to a 10-9 victory over No. Grace Lyons got it started with an RBI-single to score Cydney Sanders for an 11-0 lead, then Hansen launched a three-run homer to left-field. Texas softball coach Mike White was ejected after the first inning of his teams 6-1 loss to Oklahoma State in the semifinals of the Big 12 Tournament on Friday Pebley played her college basketball at Colorado and parlayed that into a short career in the WNBA. . 7 Oklahoma State at the Big 12 tournament. 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. Texas head coachMike Whitewas ejected from the Longhorns game against Oklahoma State on Friday. #ChampionshipMindset pic.twitter.com/Mp5F7LtwBT, Oklahoma Softball (@OU_Softball) February 28, 2023. You can learn more about Pete by visiting his personal website: PeteMundo.com. They don't call them home run-U for nothing. With the resignation of Texas Tech softball head coach Adrian Gregory on Sept. 22, an internal review of the program was expected to examine allegations of player abuse and racial insensitivity. The official Softball Coach List for the Texas Tech University Red Raiders. He currently resides in Kansas City where he is a talk show host and program director at KCMO Talk Radio. How Oklahoma State softball has upped its competitiveness. A runner is rounding third base while the ball is relayed to 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. Umpires initially ruled the second run didnt count. This is a day after regaining the top spot in the D1 Softball top 25 yesterday. But new pitcher, same story and Haley Lee was at the plate. % The Longhorns will aim to avenge this loss as they face off against Virginia Tech again at 4:00 p.m on Saturday. I said, The ball was thrown home. I was thankful that we have replay, because if not, we only get one run. Similar allegations were part of the review of the softball program. The decision ends a downturn in Pebleys success with the Horned Frogs, which peaked in 2019-20 when TCU finished second in Big 12 regular-season action with a 13-5 record (22-7 overall). 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 sports programs. But for Oklahoma, it is Alex Storako with the ball instead of Jordy Bahl today. Texas Tech fired Stollings for cause on Aug. 6. WebNCAA Softball. 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. 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. Everyone just might be starting to get flashbacks to Oklahoma last season home run galore. Melissa Schmitz. when the rains came. 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. Tensions are high in tournament style softball, and it seems that the pressure, and the Oklahoma humidity, got to head coach Mike White. 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. 2023 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. Scott had two runs, two hits and one RBI. The Sooners tried to battle back from a 4-1 deficit, but ultimately fell 4-3. Announcing the Extra Inning Softball Newsletter! Section 1208 (i): MINIMUM PENALTY FOR MISCONDUCT (1) Automatic Minimum Penalty. 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. A: The umpire did not see whether the run had scored or not. Lack of diversity within collegiate sports leadership continues, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. The Horned Frogs are 7-20, 1-15 in the Big 12 and will be the No. A condensed video clip of the sequence of events can be found here on Twitter. On the same day, Edwards said, Texas Tech associate head coach Sam Marder was baptized at the softball facility. @FloSoftball pic.twitter.com/EN5fXmlngg. Jordan Woolery and Savannah Pola are not too far behind. The Sooners are now up 6-0 after a four-home run inning. White was ejected between the first and second innings of his teams tournament semifinal game against the rival Cowgirls. 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 Megan Faraimo, of course, is starting in the circle for the Bruins. She finished with just three hits allowed and five strikeouts for a stellar performance in the circle. FINAL Kentucky wins due to the game reaching the standard of being a completed game. Texas Tech fired women's basketball coach Marlene Stollings in August amid allegations of a toxic and abusive atmosphere within that program. DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium. How Oklahoma State softball has upped its competitiveness. The run scored before the out was made and he didnt understand that, Walker said. It's possible she starts turning it up a notch at any moment in time. 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? That includes a 42-16 record and NCAA tournament appearance in 2019. Well just go get it taken care of. The first play was an obstruction call agaisnt catcher Mary Iokopo that wasnt called until after a review, and it gave Chelsea Alexander the first run of the game and the Cowgirls a 1-0 lead. 21 after another phenomenal week. END 2 | OU 6, UCLA 0 pic.twitter.com/wSgOx9xES7. 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. 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It happened Friday during a semifinal Big 12 tournament game 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. I guess its safe to say he wasnt happy with the call, but you can never be too sure. ET Sunday, Feb. 26Where: Mary Nutter Classic Cathedral City, CA Big League Dreams Sports ParkHow to watch: Livestreamon FloSoftball. Whites teams at both Oregon and Texas have never failed to reach at least an NCAA super regional. Chyenne Factor tagged from third base, but Elish did not tag up at second. 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. 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