The Texas Longhorn softball program has won back-to-back national championships and is expected to load up this offseason as they go for the three-peat. They just made their first big move, landing Arizona State Sun Devils transfer Samantha Swan, the top catcher in the portal.
Swan, who is from Georgetown, Texas, announced the news Wednesday on social media. She spent three years at Arizona State and will have one season of eligibility for Texas. With former star Reese Atwood out of eligibility, she gives Texas a proven player behind the plate as they look to keep things rolling.
While she was a three-year starter, Swan had a breakout junior season and helped Arizona State reach the Austin Super Regional, where they fell to the Longhorns in three games. She went 4-10, hitting one home run and 5 RBI against her new team.
Swan finished the year hitting .383 with 12 home runs, 21 doubles, 55 RBI, and 39 runs. She had a .450 on-base percentage and a .700 slugging percentage, setting new career highs in every offensive category and being named to the All-Big 12 First Team after being the conference’s player of the week twice.
She played in 155 games during her career, making 141 starts. She has made just 14 errors and has a .984 fielding percentage, allowing 19 passed balls. While she has the most experience at catcher, she has also played in the outfield and will give Texas some lineup flexibility.
Swan is ranked as the No. 9 overall player and No. 1 catcher in the transfer portal by Softball America. She is the highest-ranked player to announce their commitment.
I’M COMING HOME!! 🧡🤍 God is good, I couldn’t be more excited to be back in the Lone Star State! pic.twitter.com/Tl1eJZpp5w
— samantha swan (@samswan26325464) June 10, 2026
This article originally appeared on Longhorns Wire: Texas Softball: Transfer catcher Samantha Swan commits to Longhorns
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