The 2021 UT Arlington Mavericks softball team represented the
University of Texas at Arlington
The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA or UT Arlington) is a public research university in Arlington, Texas. The university was founded in 1895 and was in the Texas A&M University System for several decades until joining the University of Te ...
during the
2020 NCAA Division I softball season
The 2020 NCAA Division I Softball season, play of college softball in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division I level, began February 6, 2020. The season ended on March 12, 2020, when ...
. The Mavericks played their home games at
Allan Saxe Field
Allan Saxe Field is the home of the UTA Mavericks softball team located in Arlington, Texas. As a result of a complete reconstruction in 2014–15, the stadium currently has a capacity of 622. Prior to the renovation, the softball facility had ...
. The Mavericks were led by fourth-year head coach Peejay Brun and were members of the
Sun Belt Conference
The Sun Belt Conference (SBC) is a collegiate athletic conference that has been affiliated with the NCAA's Division I since 1976. Originally a non-football conference, the Sun Belt began sponsoring football in 2001. Its football teams participa ...
.
Preseason
Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll
The Sun Belt Conference Coaches Poll was released on February 8, 2021. UT Arlington was picked to finish fourth in the Sun Belt Conference with 68 votes.
National Softball Signing Day
Roster
Coaching staff
Schedule and results
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*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the
NFCA/USA Softball poll.
Postseason
Conference accolades
*Player of the Year: Ciara Bryan – LA
*Pitcher of the Year: Summer Ellyson – LA
*Freshman of the Year: Sara Vanderford – TXST
*Newcomer of the Year: Ciara Bryan – LA
*Coach of the Year:
Gerry Glasco
Gerald Dean Glasco Jr. (born October 29, 1958) is an American college softball coach who is currently head coach at Louisiana and the Women's Professional Fastpitch team Smash It Sports Vipers. Previously, Glasco had been a high school softball ...
– LA
All Conference First Team
*Ciara Bryan (LA)
*Summer Ellyson (LA)
*Sara Vanderford (TXST)
*Leanna Johnson (TROY)
*Jessica Mullins (TXST)
*Olivia Lackie (USA)
*Kj Murphy (UTA)
*Katie Webb (TROY)
*Jayden Mount (ULM)
*Kandra Lamb (LA)
*Kendall Talley (LA)
*Meredith Keel (USA)
*Tara Oltmann (TXST)
*Jade Sinness (TROY)
*Katie Lively (TROY)
All Conference Second Team
*Kelly Horne (TROY)
*Meagan King (TXST)
*Mackenzie Brasher (USA)
*Bailee Wilson (GASO)
*Makiya Thomas (CCU)
*Kaitlyn Alderink (LA)
*Abby Krzywiecki (USA)
*Kenzie Longanecker (APP)
*Alissa Dalton (LA)
*Julie Rawls (LA)
*Korie Kreps (ULM)
*Kayla Rosado (CCU)
*Justice Milz (LA)
*Gabby Buruato (APP)
*Arieann Bell (TXST)
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UT Arlington
The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA or UT Arlington) is a public research university in Arlington, Texas. The university was founded in 1895 and was in the Texas A&M University System for several decades until joining the University of Te ...
UT Arlington Mavericks softball
The UT Arlington Mavericks softball team is a varsity intercollegiate athletic team of the University of Texas at Arlington in Arlington, Texas, United States. The team will be a member Western Athletic Conference in 2023, which is part of the N ...
UT Arlington Mavericks softball seasons