The offensive domination continues, this time with Kinzie Hansen sending a two-run bomb over the center-field fence to take a 10-0 lead. 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. 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. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported the news. 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. 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. He currently resides in Kansas City where he is a talk show host and program director at KCMO Talk Radio. While she went 110-155, she led the Aggies to the WNIT in each of her final two seasons, and her final season 2011-12 saw her take them to 21 victories. The crowd is absolutely packed at the Mary Nutter Classic for this game not an empty seat there. Thats a non-reviewable call. Jordan Woolery and Savannah Pola are not too far behind. March 11. AUSTIN, TX Texas softball head coach Mike White walked off Red & Charline McCombs Field following the Longhorns' 6-5 loss to No. 1 team, but instead, UCLA enters the matchup sitting on top of college softball. % Oklahoma State challenged two plays in the bottom of the first inning, both of which resulted in runs scoring for the Cowgirls after review. The Sooners are looking to make a big-time statement here today after losing a close game to Baylor last week. 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.. In a battle between the top two teams in the nation, Oklahoma's offense absolutely erupted But of course, head coach Patty Gasso said in the soonersports.com recap of the game,"What just happened is extremely valuable. Even though its a force play, per se, because the run scored before the third out was made, the run does count. 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. when the rains came. 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. No. When it rains it pours, and these Oklahoma bats are absolutely contagious right now. Like Stollings, Gregory was successful in terms of wins and losses in recent seasons. Plus, the review found two players who were required to sign contracts obligating them to lose weight or face extra conditioning. Mike White really said pic.twitter.com/t3pmYMzetv. Contact/Follow us@SoonersWireon Twitter, and like our page onFacebook to follow ongoing coverage of Oklahoma news, notes, and opinions. Below is the full transcript of the pool reporter interview with Sally Walker, the Big 12 softball umpire coordinator. The run scored before the out was made and he didnt understand that, Walker said. May 14, 2022 Texas head coach Mike White was ejected from the Longhorns game against Oklahoma State on Friday. 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. Jordy Bahl was in the circle and gave up a three-run bomb that gave the Bears the advantage. Then, to end the second inning, the Cowgirls were awarded a second run after review when Chyenne Factor was found to have scored before Texas recorded a double-play at second base. Following the second review, White discussed the play with both Erdahl and home plate umpireBubba Ewald. The flip-flop happened just last week when Oklahoma lost an unexpected matchup to Baylor. Similar allegations were part of the review of the softball program. 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. Hopefully its a learning experience for us down the road.. Denius Fields. No. 1 UCLA vs. No. Faraimo has not been short of run support so far this season. We came out and we stuck to our game plan, we did a really good job of hitting the ball and putting some runs up on the board. A renowned former mens softball pitcher, White is in his fourth season at Texas. Goode, Day and Lee sent the FOURTH home run of the inning over the fence for a 5-0 lead. Texas Tech was the former Texas A&M infielder's first Division I head-coaching position. 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, Texas Tech softball coach Adrian Gregory is stepping down, saying she has "found it best to part ways" and offering no other explanation. Any 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 an automatic penalty for their ejection or appeal the ejection. Sunshine and clouds mixed. Not to mention, Alex Storako is performing really well for OU in the circle. 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. I am an intense competitor by nature, and in the heat of the moment I made a rash decision which I truly regret.. The Oklahoma Sooners' offense has been really good through the first few weeks of the season, but they still have room to improve. A: The umpire on the field did not have obstruction. Which 16 teams should you buy or fade ahead of March Madness? Chyenne Factor tagged from third base, but Elish did not tag up at second. Texas A&M turns a heads-up double play by getting UCLA's Gabrielle Maurice at the plate and then tagging 3 Florida on Thursday at the Mary Nutter, and they run-ruled them with a 10-0 win in five innings. Facilities. UCLA head coach KellyInouye-Perez said Faraimo is on a mission this season. STEPPING DOWN:Texas Tech softball coach steps down after review of program, WOMEN'S HOOPS:Texas Tech fires coach Marlene Stollings amid abuse claims within program. 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. Unfortunately we just werent able to hang on to it, head coach Mike White said about the loss. Since then, the Horned Frogs have won just 23 games and finished in last place in the Big 12 each of the last two seasons. 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. And we do still have it, but flipped. Then when they came out and explained the situation to Coach White, he was like, thats a force play, absolutely its a force play. Take a look at these three shots: . Fill out the form below to verify that youre part of the Extra Elite! 2 OklahomaWhen:12:30 p.m. 7 Oklahoma State at the Big 12 tournament. That gave OSU a 1-0 lead with one out. stream As he walked to his position, he clapped very intently at Erdahl, who promptly ejected the Longhorns head coach from the game. The review included interviews with 29 people and was conducted between Aug. 20 and Sept. 21. Cumulus and the Big 12 are not affiliated with this website. High near 70F. STILLWATER Terryn Milton had proven a lot about herself as a basketball player over four years at the University of Texas at Arlington. The decision ends the head coachs near-nine-year tenure with the Horned Frogs. Thats a softball rule thats been there for many years. 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. Megan Faraimo, of course, is starting in the circle for the Bruins. WebCoach Ejections. It was wild.. They even faced No. The action occurred while White was still on the field and it was captured by ESPN+ cameras during the broadcast. Assistant coach Steve Singleton took over for White in the third base box for the remainder of the game. 4 0 obj Oklahoma and UCLA entered the season as the top two teams in the nation. Some players interviewed for the review thought two racially insensitive incidents could have been handled better by Gregory. 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. OSU (40-12) advances to the Big 12 title game against top-ranked OU at 2 p.m. Saturday. Czech threw 84 pitches in the first 6.2 innings for Texas and finished with a 4.20 earned run average and five strikeouts. DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium. Its a wacky rule The umpires were actually a little bit confused, because they kept telling me that the throw went to second base. 23 Arizona State, No. Section 1208 (i): MINIMUM PENALTY FOR MISCONDUCT (1) Automatic Minimum Penalty. We're live from a high school softball game at Rosary Academy in California. I imagine if people were seeing a red flag, thatd be it, Pehl said. 1 UCLA, Oklahoma Sooners No. Today was certainly not the right way to conduct oneself during softball competition. @jaydac00 The Big 12 softball picture is starting to take shape as there are now three weekends of softball behind us and just About us: HCS is owned and operated by Pete Mundo. 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. White issued a written statement apologizing for raising his middle finger toward the umpires after his ejection, which followed an extended argument of a call that had been overturned by video review, allowing Oklahoma State to score a run. << /Length 5 0 R /Filter /FlateDecode >> So, the loss likely shouldn't give Sooners fans any worry. Pebley won 46 games in two seasons. 10 seed in the Big 12 Tournament next week. He wanted to continue with that. ANOTHER ONE! 3 Tennessee suspends baseball coach Vitello, FSU AD: Lagging ACC revenue 'has to change', Huskers volleyball set for outdoors to spike crowd, Projecting the NCAA men's hockey tournament field, College baseball 2023 Golden Spikes Award preseason watch list -- favorites, sleeper picks, Women's college hockey: Top players, key storylines, Frozen Four picks, Men's college hockey: Top teams, best players, Frozen Four picks, U-M's Hutchins, NCAA softball wins leader, retires. Apparently losing track of the outs, the runner on second base failed to tag up. 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. Subscribe to get the best softball coverage. ET Sunday, Feb. 26Where: Mary Nutter Classic Cathedral City, CA Big League Dreams Sports ParkHow to watch: Livestreamon FloSoftball. How Oklahoma State softball has upped its competitiveness. But the run scored before the out was made and he didnt understand that. 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. Oklahoma State initiated a video review and umpires reversed the call ruling Iakopo obstructed Alexanders path to the plate and counting the run. Softball, Men's Golf, Men's and Women's Cross Country. UCLA, who has had a tremendous season in its own right, was the only other team to receive a first-place vote. 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. Texas ultimately lost 6-1 and was eliminated from the tournament. Powered by Capitol Presence & Olympus Cloud. @alyss_33 What he had was that she was clearly out. However, when public institutions engage in activities that propagate religion, they have crossed the line.. Tensions are high in tournament style softball, and it seems that the pressure, and the Oklahoma humidity, got to head coach Mike White. That turned out to be the Horned Frogs best chance to reach an NCAA Tournament, something they never did under Pebley. 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. T4 | OU 10, UCLA 0 | @FloSoftball pic.twitter.com/vAvbgh8LuA. Melissa Schmitz. Virginia Tech then retaliated in the third inning, scoring two runs of its own. Plus Haley Lee, Rylie Boone and Grace Lyons are all hitting .400 or above. . OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KXAN) Texas softball head coach Mike White was publically reprimanded by the Big 12 Conference after making an offensive gesture In a battle between the top two teams in the nation, Oklahoma's offense absolutely erupted for a 14-0 win in five innings. No. He wouldnt let go of that. 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. After the game, White issued a statement of apology for his actions: Today,I was ejected from theBig 12 Championship semifinalgame versus Oklahoma State. I said, The ball was thrown home. I was thankful that we have replay, because if not, we only get one run. #ChampionshipMindset pic.twitter.com/Mp5F7LtwBT, Oklahoma Softball (@OU_Softball) February 28, 2023. 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. Schools have been doing it and getting away with it because whos going to bother to sue, right? James said. WebCompliance / NCAA Rules. Nick Williams. Both pitchers got out of the first inning scoreless. It happened Friday during a semifinal Big 12 tournament game FINAL Kentucky wins due to the game reaching the standard of being a completed game. She has held the Bruins scoreless with just two hits allowed and three Ks. I guess its safe to say he wasnt happy with the call, but you can never be too sure. Ahead of the second inning, Oklahoma State found a way to get a 2-0 lead after two controversial plays. But, COVID-19 ended the season before the NCAA Tournament could be played. 1 rated player in the nation. 10/12 Virginia Tech in the Lone Star State invitational in extra innings. As he exited the playing field into the Texas dugout, he turned back toward the field and made an obscene gesture. The Sooners are now up 6-0 after a four-home run inning. A. 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. Scott doubled to right center, bringing freshman middle infielder Leighann Goode in for a run. But we are talking about the D1softball No. Previously, he served as Oregons head coach for eight seasons. The gesture was caught on ESPNs cameras and aired live. 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. 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.. Additionally, the game will be aired on tape delay on MLB Network at 10 p.m. ,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 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. @FloSoftball pic.twitter.com/gM7sb1XanT, . Shaw finally got out of the inning, but the damage was already done. That was the start of a three-season run in which TCU won 69 games. She was an assistant coach at George Mason and Colorado State before taking over at Utah State. 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