Texas AD Chris Del Conte discusses Longhorns softball pursuit at WCWS
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 4, 2026, 10:42 PM
Last updated Jun 4, 2026
Texas Athletics Director Chris Del Conte spoke about the Longhorns' journey in the Women's College World Series (WCWS) finals following their 7-3 victory against Texas Tech in Game 1. This year's championship series marks a rematch of last year's finals. The Longhorns entered the finals after recovering from an initial loss against Tennessee earlier in the tournament. Del Conte also reflected on the retirement of his mentor, Joe Castiglione, the former OU AD, and the absence of the Sooners from the WCWS for the first time since 2015.
- •Longhorns lead series 1-0 after Game 1 against Texas Tech
- •Texas previously lost their WCWS opener to Tennessee
- •Championship series is a rematch from last year
- •Joe Castiglione retired after nearly three decades at OU
- •Del Conte acknowledges the absence of the Sooners this season
- 10:42 PMYahoo Sports — Texas AD Chris Del Conte dishes on Longhorns softball at WCWS, Joe Castiglione friendship
"Texas AD Chris Del Conte reflects on his mentor Joe Castiglione's retirement at OU, while his the Longhorns pursue another NCAA softball title.
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