Texas Tech Softball Earns Record 10 Big 12 Honors, Coach Glasco Named Coach of Year

Texas Tech softball has demonstrated remarkable dominance in the 2025 season, highlighted by a strong pitching performance from NiJaree Canady who struck out 13 batters in a 4-0 quarterfinal win against Baylor in the Big 12 Conference tournament. The team secured the No. 1 seed in the Big 12 Championship, with head coach Jerry Glasco earning Big 12 Coach of the Year and Canady named Big 12 Pitcher of the Year. Texas Tech set a school record with 10 players receiving All-Big 12 honors, including unanimous First-Team selections for Canady, Mihyia Davis, Alana Johnson, and Bailey Lindemuth, reflecting their comprehensive strength across all positions. Meanwhile, Texas A&M softball reclaimed the No. 1 national ranking after a strong series win over No. 2 Tennessee, showing efficient hitting and strong defense led by senior pitcher Emiley Kennedy. The Aggies finished second in the SEC regular season and are poised for a competitive SEC Tournament, with expectations that the national champion will emerge from the conference. These developments underscore the intense competition and high caliber of collegiate softball in the region heading into postseason play.