Texas Longhorns: Janae Jefferson

  • Janae Jefferson honored by the Big 12 as No. 3 Texas loses ground on top-ranked UCLA
    March 10, 2020
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    For the third straight week, Texas has finished in third place in the NFCA’s softball poll. Texas (24-3) was unable to climb past either UCLA (25-1) or Washington (23-2) in the most-recent rankings...
  • Black History Month at Texas: Janae Jefferson
    February 25, 2020
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    Throughout Black History Month, the American-Statesman will take a daily look at the black athletes who have had a lasting impact in Texas’ athletic department. Today, we are writing about current ...
  • Janae Jefferson joins Miranda Elish and elite company at Texas as NFCA names its All-Americans
    May 29, 2019
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    No. 2 is now a two-time All-American. Texas sophomore second baseman Janae Jefferson made the second-team cut on the NFCA’s All-American team on Wednesday. Jefferson, who wears the No. 2 jersey at ...
  • With its conference tournament on deck, the Big 12 honors five Longhorns
    May 8, 2019
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    Led by first-team picks Janae Jefferson and Miranda Elish, a quintet of Longhorns were recognized on Wednesday as the Big 12 revealed its 2019 honor roll. A sophomore second baseman, Jefferson curren...
  • Texas softball team completes sweep of Baylor
    May 5, 2019
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    A three-run fifth inning boosted Texas to a 3-1 victory over Baylor on Sunday and completed a sweep of their two-game series at McCombs Field. The Longhorns won the opener 1-0 Saturday night as Miran...
  • UT softball team wraps up sweep at Kansas
    April 28, 2019
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    A four-run third inning helped the Texas softball team beat Kansas 4-2 Sunday and wrap up a sweep of their three-game series in Lawrence, Kan. The Longhorns (39-12, 10-6 Big 12) have beaten the Jayha...
  • Longhorns top alumni in softball 9-7
    November 5, 2018
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    The current Texas softball team had the edge in the alumni game Sunday, building a 9-0 lead before settling for a 9-7 victory. Senior Brooke Bolinger pitched four innings of no-hit ball and struck ou...
  • Janae Jefferson named NFCA All-American
    May 31, 2018
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    Janae Jefferson earned a spot on the second team of the National Fastpitch Coaches Association�s All-American squad, the association announced Wednesday. Jefferson, a freshman, led Texas in batting ...
  • Following a Big 12 hat tip, Texas freshman Janae Jefferson remains in contention for national award
    May 10, 2018
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    Texas second baseman Janae Jefferson can count herself among the top freshmen in the nation. Jefferson is one of 10 finalists for the National Fastpitch Coaches Association�s Division I National Fre...
  • Texas freshman Janae Jefferson spotlighted as Big 12�s annual awards honor a quartet of Longhorns
    May 9, 2018
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    Back in February, Janae Jefferson led off UT�s softball season � and her collegiate career � with a walk against Incarnate Word. It was a sign of things to come. Jefferson was the lone Longhorn ...
  • Unearned runs boost Baylor over UT 2-0 in softball
    May 7, 2018
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    A pair of unearned runs on two sacrifice flies in the fourth inning Sunday lifted Baylor to a victory over Texas and a sweep of their two-game Big 12 series in Waco. Baylor beat Texas 7-5 Saturday ni...
  • UT softball team falls in extra innings to Oklahoma
    April 30, 2018
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    Randel Leahy�s RBI single helped the Texas softball team push Oklahoma to extra innings, and Malory Schattle homered in the top of the eighth, but the Longhorns fell 5-4 in eight innings Sunday to t...
  • List of nation�s top freshmen includes Texas� Janae Jefferson and Oklahoma�s Jocelyn Alo
    April 20, 2018
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    Texas fans are not the only ones who have noticed Janae Jefferson�s debut season on the 40 Acres. Jefferson is one of 25 candidates for the National Fastpitch Coaches Association�s Division I Nati...