Texas standouts Teagan Kavan and Katie Stewart are top 25 finalists for USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year.
Texas softball has two national stars squarely in the USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year race.
Longhorns pitcher Teagan Kavan and slugger Katie Stewart were named top 25 finalists for one of college softball’s biggest individual honors, giving Texas two legitimate candidates as the 2026 season heads toward its closing stretch.
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Kavan has once again been the ace Texas can trust. The right-hander has thrown a team-high 141.1 innings while posting a 2.87 ERA with 169 strikeouts. She also owns 18 wins and 12 complete games, both ranking among the nation’s best marks.
Her season highlight came March 1, when she fired a no-hitter against Incarnate Word. For Kavan, this isn’t new territory. She was also a finalist for the award last season and has backed it up with another strong campaign.
Stewart, meanwhile, has powered her way into the conversation with one of the most dangerous bats in the country.
In 47 games, she’s hitting .468 with 61 RBIs and 30 extra-base hits. Her 24 home runs have helped make her one of the most feared hitters in college softball.
The junior also ranks among the national leaders in slugging percentage and home runs per game, giving voters plenty to consider as award season heats up.
For Texas, the bigger goal remains a championship run. But having two players in the Player of the Year mix speaks to the level of talent on the roster.
A win by either Kavan or Stewart would place them in elite Longhorns company.
Texas legend Cat Osterman won the award three times, still the only player in college softball history to do so.
Now, Kavan and Stewart have a chance to add their names to Texas softball history.
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