Iowa native Teagan Kavan and the Texas softball team have advanced to the super regionals of the 2026 NCAA Division I softball tournament, marking one step closer to repeating as Women’s College World Series national champions.
The Dowling Catholic alum and Longhorns are coming off a series of dominant performances in the regionals, going 3-0 and outscoring opponents Wagner, Wisconsin and Baylor by a combined 25-1 and ending the first two games early by run rule.
Texas (45-10) entered the NCAA Tournament as the No. 2 seed after the Longhorns won their first SEC softball tournament championship over No. 1 Alabama.
Here’s what to know about Kavan and how to watch the Texas softball team in the 2026 NCAA softball tournament super regionals.
Who is Teagan Kavan?
Kavan is a junior pitcher on the Texas Longhorns softball team. Kavan grew up in West Des Moines and is a 2023 graduate of Dowling Catholic High School, according to her LinkedIn. She did not pitch for her high school program, but rather played exclusively for her club team.
She has been a key piece for her team since joining the program, earning WCWS All-Tournament honors in 2024 before taking home the Most Outstanding Player award in 2025. She’s also piled up national recognition as a multi-time All-American, including from the National Fastpitch Coaches Association, D1Softball.com and Softball America.
How to watch Teagan Kavan, Texas softball in the Austin Super Regional
The next time to see the Longhorns in action will be in Game 1 of the Austin Super Regional on Friday, May 22, against No. 5 Arizona State. Here is the TV schedule for the full series:
Teagan Kavan stats
2026 WCWS:
2026: 23-4 record, three saves, 16 complete games, five shutouts, 2.47 ERA, 220 strikeouts, 50 walks and a .219 batting average against in 181 1/3 innings, 36 appearances (29 starts)
2025: 28-5 record, four saves, 18 complete games, five shutouts, 2.16 ERA, 230 strikeouts, 54 walks and a .217 batting average against in 207 innings, 43 appearances (33 starts)
2024: 20-3 record, four saves, nine complete games, six shutouts, 2.20 ERA, 135 strikeouts, 46 walks and a .175 batting average against in 130 2/3 innings, 31 appearances (24 starts)
Cooper Worth is a service/trending reporter for the Des Moines Register. Reach him at cworth@gannett.com or follow him on X @CooperAWorth.
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