Champion UT Tyler softball team visits Gov. Abbott

AUSTIN, Texas ( KETK ) – The University of Texas at Tyler’s softball team and their NCAA trophy made a stop at the state’s capitol on Friday and were met with pride from Gov. Greg Abbott.

Abbott shared to his more than 1.6 million Facebook followers on Monday that the Tyler softball champions visited the capitol and the pleasure it was to meet them.

The UT Tyler Patriots claimed the 2024 Division II NCAA Softball Champion title in May with a perfect 10-0 record during the tournament in Florida, their athletics website said.

According to UT Tyler athletics, the only other time the softball team claimed the championship title was in 2016. Both NCAA trophies were won under the leadership of head coach Mike Reed.

“Way to make Texas proud,” Abbott said.

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