Now Taking the Field, 'The Captain' Alyssa Washington

For the first time in program history, a softball student-athlete will wear the captain 'C' on their jersey

02.28.2024

Prologue

“Alyssa Washington definitely possesses the qualities necessary to be considered a captain. I think it’s amazing for her and amazing for the program. I think she’ll lead this team well this season,” – Janae Jefferson.

Between the four pillars of The University of Texas softball — Cat Osterman, Janae Jefferson, Blaire Luna and Christa Williams — it’s hard-pressed to find anything that hasn’t already been accomplished since the program’s transition to a varsity sport on the Forty Acres in 1997.

But sixth-year Longhorn head coach Mike White found something. He created a…