Texas softball gets pledge from Michaela Landers, the No. 1 prospect in nation for 2028
Michaela Landers, a record-setting hitter at Waxahachie and the nation's top softball prospect for the 2028 recruiting class, picked the Texas Longhorns Friday.
Texas softball has secured a commitment from Michaela Landers, recognized as the top prospect for the 2028 recruiting class according to Softball America. Landers, a five-tool infielder from Waxahachie, Texas, had an exceptional season in 2026, batting .639, scoring 73 runs, and hitting 25 home runs - breaking the Dallas-area record of 24 set in 2025 by Melissa Kennedy Bradley.
Her performance also included 52 extra-base hits, 105 RBIs, and 105 RBIs, surpassing the previous state record of 92 held by Sydney Greeson in 2018. Landers' record-breaking season earned her the All-Area Softball Player of the Year award from The Dallas Morning News, leading her high school team to a 38-3 record and a semifinals appearance in the Class 6A Division I Region II tournament.
The commitment, made on Friday, gives Texas head coach Mike White a significant recruiting victory, following Sophia Schlader's choice of Oklahoma over Texas earlier.
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