Texas Longhorn junior-catcher Reese Atwood was named the winner of the 2025 Johnny Bench Award, which recognizes the best catcher nation. Atwood is the first player in program history to win this prestigious award.
Established in 2000, The Johnny Bench Award annually recognizes the top NCAA Division I baseball and softball catchers as well as the top high school catchers from Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky, and Indiana.
— Texas Softball (@TexasSoftball) July 9, 2025
Atwood helped lead the Longhorns to their first WCWS title ending the 2025 season with a batting average of .