WebCoach Ejections. A: The umpire did not see whether the run had scored or not. How Oklahoma State softball has upped its competitiveness. Freshman Citlaly Gutierrez finished out the seventh and eighth inning with 16 pitches and one run given up. Pebley took over at TCU in 2014, replacing Jeff Mittie, who is now the head coach at Kansas State. 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. 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. 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. Fill out the form below to verify that youre part of the Extra Elite! Thats something we have to be sure of, and its also a reviewable call, so no need to try to speculate. The Horned Frogs are 7-20, 1-15 in the Big 12 and will be the No. Then when they came out and Oklahoma State wanted the run to score, then thats why we went to review. Schools have been doing it and getting away with it because whos going to bother to sue, right? James said. The Sooners chased Megan Faraimo out of the game in just the second inning. Unfortunately we just werent able to hang on to it, head coach Mike White said about the loss. 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. In a battle between the top two teams in the nation, Oklahoma's offense absolutely erupted Q: On the next run that scored on the double play in the bottom of the first inning, also after review, do you know what the initial ruling was, regarding why the run was said to not count? Longhorns Head Softball Coach Mike White had words with the third-base umpire after the disagreement and was tossed from the game for his argument. 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. 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. Well just go get it taken care of. And finally, on Saturday morning, White issued a second statement that included an apology to the umpiring crew: I fully accept responsibility for the reprimand the Big 12 Conference issued for my actions in our game against Oklahoma State yesterday. Late on Saturday evening, the Big 12 Conference also chimed in, issuing what the league referred to as a public reprimand of White: In accordance with the Big 12 Conference Sportsmanship and Ethical Conduct Policy, Commissioner Bob Bowlsby has issued a public reprimand of University of Texas head softball coach Mike White for his actions while exiting the field after his first inning ejection during todays Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship semifinal game vs. Oklahoma State. I guess its safe to say he wasnt happy with the call, but you can never be too sure. Finally, as he neared the top step of the dugout, White turned and made the obscene gesture in the direction of the field and Erdahl. If a player is ejected from the first game of a doubleheader in softball, is she eligible to play in the second game of the doubleheader? @FloSoftball pic.twitter.com/gM7sb1XanT, . As he walked to his dugout on the other side of the field, White appeared to first respond to jeers from the crowd along the third base line, largely composed of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State fans, before gesturing toward his own teams fans behind the Texas dugout to get up. Thats what video review confirmed. Please check your email for a confirmation. @kinziehansen in a way 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. This is a day after regaining the top spot in the D1 Softball top 25 yesterday. The second reversal drew a more vehement protest from White, who appeared particularly upset with third base umpire Naomi Erdahl toward the end of his discussions. 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.. Tiare Jennings and Haley Lee added two more bombs for a FOUR-home run inning. That turned out to be the Horned Frogs best chance to reach an NCAA Tournament, something they never did under Pebley. WebCompliance / NCAA Rules. A concerning finding from the interviews of current and former student-athletes was that of those asked whether they would recommend the softball program to a family member or close friend, seven said they would not, the review stated. The action occurred while White was still on the field and it was captured by ESPN+ cameras during the broadcast. 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. It was confirmed that Factor scored before Elish was recorded out at second base, giving OSU a 2-0 lead. Director of Softball Operations psuarez@ttu.edu: Jenna Duffek: Athletic Trainer (806) 834-0465 (806) 834-0465: jenna.duffek@ttu.edu: Tyler Cook: Strength & I am an intense competitor by nature, and in the heat of the moment I made a rash decision which I truly regret.. . With one out and runners on first and third, Oklahoma States Miranda Elish hit a ball back to Texas pitcher Hailey Dolcini. But new pitcher, same story and Haley Lee was at the plate. After the Longhorns failed to convert in their half inning, Texas fell into its first home loss of the season, 6-5. 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. 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. Statement made. Melissa Schmitz. @haley45lee The Sooners were joined by three other teams in the top 25. No. Following the second review, White discussed the play with both Erdahl and home plate umpireBubba Ewald. 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. 1 team, but instead, UCLA enters the matchup sitting on top of college softball. Lauren Shaw will now enter the circle for the UCLA Bruins with two outs in the top of the second. Umpires initially ruled the second run didnt count. WebAny 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 Following the game, the Big 12 issued a public reprimand. resignation of Texas Tech softball head coach Adrian Gregory, Texas Tech softball coach steps down after review of program, Texas Tech fires coach Marlene Stollings amid abuse claims within program, USA TODAY Sports investigation made public a culture of abuse, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. 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. Texas held steady at No. Your inbox approves Some players interviewed for the review thought two racially insensitive incidents could have been handled better by Gregory. Marder, who was Jewish, declined comment. . In 2023, it took just 10 days and nine games. Subscribe to get the best softball coverage. UCLA head coach KellyInouye-Perez said Faraimo is on a mission this season. With her first inning single Sydney McKinney becomes the first Shocker in school history to record 300 career hits. The senior star is hitting .575 so far on the season with five homers to go along with it. 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. Fill out this form to be on Extra Inning Softball notifications list and be the first to get important updates and news specifically for coaches. To go even FURTHER, Megan Faraimo threw a no-hitter. I said, The ball was thrown home. I was thankful that we have replay, because if not, we only get one run. Assistant Coach for Athletic Performance. 3 in the nation. No. Virginia Tech then retaliated in the third inning, scoring two runs of its own. So when it goes to review, we clearly see on review that she had been in an obstructive path, clearly had the runner obstructed, so the call was overturned, the run scores based on the obstruction call.. 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. Lauren Shaw entered the game for UCLA with the task of getting just one more out to get out of the inning. Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin, Texas softball loses to Virginia Tech in extras to start Lone Star State Invitational, 6-5. High near 70F. Simply put, the best to ever do it. Hall of Honor. Then when they came out and explained the situation to Coach White, he was like, thats a force play, absolutely its a force play. Even though its a force play, per se, because the run scored before the third out was made, the run does count. If I was Mike White, Id be pissed, to be honest, but the umpires got it right, to be honest, Gajewski said. But we are talking about the D1softball No. Oklahoma State initiated a video review and umpires reversed the call ruling Iakopo obstructed Alexanders path to the plate and counting the run. 8 preseason picks for the 2023 Women's College World Series. Mike White really said pic.twitter.com/t3pmYMzetv. As he exited the playing field into the Texas dugout, he turned back toward the field and made an obscene gesture. @FloSoftball pic.twitter.com/eelqGzK7mm, . 1 overall? All three baptisms took place in the presence of Gregory, who resigned one day after the internal review was completed. @kinziehansen Oklahoma also has Alex Storako and Nicole May to work with. She authored back-to-back 18-win seasons and took the Horned Frogs to the Womens NIT in back-to-back seasons, with a run to the third round in 2015-16. White then issued an additional statement. ,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 5 Oklahoma State to a 10-9 victory over No. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported the news. 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. Contact/Follow us@SoonersWireon Twitter, and like our page onFacebook to follow ongoing coverage of Oklahoma news, notes, and opinions. T5 | OU 14, UCLA 0 pic.twitter.com/jwYmW4wQOG. They even faced No. After the Longhorns failed to convert in their half inning, Texas fell into its first home loss of the season, 6-5. 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. Tournament tickets can be purchasedhere. They don't call them home run-U for nothing. stunned the reigning national champs, 2023 NC skiing championship selections announced. 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. Copyright 2017-22 Heartland College Sports. 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. 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 at USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium, and before exiting the field, made an obscene gesture. 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.. Initially, umpires ruled that Factors run didnt count, but after an argument from OSU coach Kenny Gajewski, the call went to video review. Taxes. 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. Hopefully its a learning experience for us down the road.. 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. The play went to review, which verified obstruction by Iakopo. UK ends the road trip 7-3 and now sits 10-3-1 overall. !#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. He didnt agree with that. On the other hand, I cant say Im too shocked that such a thing would happen because theres a pretty strong evangelical culture in Lubbock.. 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. USA Today reported that review concluded Monday, the day before Gregory resigned. @FloSoftball pic.twitter.com/Nn8dDhzUXX. Out of frustration I did somethingwhile leaving the field of playthat I regret, and I hope that my apology will be accepted for my uncharacteristic indiscretion. _O!(=BL"1$Z({V~3%B. Raiza Aguilar. Today was certainly not the right way to conduct oneself during softball competition. However, when public institutions engage in activities that propagate religion, they have crossed the line.. Goode, Day and 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 1 UCLA vs. No. Receiving Votes:Maryland (34), Louisiana (33), Cal State Fullerton (24), Texas A&M (20), Mississippi State (13), UCF (11), Charlotte (3), Evansville (2), San Diego State (2), Central Arkansas (1), Utah (1). Every game will be available tolivestreamhere on FloSoftball. 9/13 Texas softball started out another home weekend with an unanticipated loss to No. 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. TCU womens basketball coach Raegan Pebley will be leaving the job at seasons end and informed her team of the news on Monday. Get ready for a good one. 25 Wichita State. 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.". You can also follow John on Twitter @john9williams. The flip-flop happened just last week when Oklahoma lost an unexpected matchup to Baylor. 2 Oklahoma beats No. Texas softball coach apologizes for making obscene gesture in Big 12 tourney. The Oklahoma Sooners dominated the No. 10 seed in the Big 12 Tournament next week. Today was certainly not the right way to conduct oneself during softball competition. The Sooners piled on some more runs, highlighted by Kinzie Hansen's second homer of the day for a 14-0 lead. Richard Lapchick | Contributing Writer, ESPN.com, Texas Tech softball coach Gregory resigns, College softball rankings: The top 25 teams in the NCAA this week, Previewing the 2023 college softball season: Players you need to watch, key storylines and WCWS predictions. 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. Texas would go on to lose the game in a 6-1 final score. Apparently losing track of the outs, the runner on second base failed to tag up. 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. AUSTIN, TX Texas softball head coach Mike White walked off Red & Charline McCombs Field following the Longhorns' 6-5 loss to No. So far, we have had a pitching duel. I imagine if people were seeing a red flag, thatd be it, Pehl said. 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 Shaw finally got out of the inning, but the damage was already done. No. 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. 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