TEAM OF THE YEAR
Winning the only conference tournament title this season for Texas State, Bobcat volleyball continued their reign of dominance to punch their ticket to the NCAA Tournament and is the reason why they are this year’s Collegiate Team of the Year.
The Bobcats started the season with one of the most grueling schedules in recent memory, having played an entire month on the road spanning from Houston, Hawaii and El Paso before playing their first home game in October.
After dropping their conference game against Arkansas State, the Bobcats rattled off eight consecutive victories to finish the regular season in second place behind the Red Wolves.
Texas State’s run continued as the Bobcats became the first Sun Belt team since Western Kentucky in 2012 to win the conference tournament, winning all three games without dropping a single set.
Freshman M.J. Mc-Curdy and sophomore Samantha Wunsch were named to the Sun Belt All-Tournament team while senior Ryann Torres was named Most Outstanding Player.
Texas State was selected to play in the Dallas Regional where the Bobcats were swept by Missouri in the first round.
With just two seniors graduating from this year’s team, the Bobcats have the potential to make another run.
HONORABLE MENTION TEXAS STATE SOFTBALL
After graduating more than half of their starting roster, the Bobcats reloaded and captured the Sun Belt regular season title. Texas State won the title after going into Louisiana Monroe on the road to sweep a Warhawk team that was previously undefeated at home.
TEXAS STATE FOOTBALL
The Bobcats continued their success from last season and finished with another 7-5 record. Texas State was able to break their dreaded curse against UTSA in the Bobcats first ever win over the Roadrunners while beating both Troy and South Alabama on the road for the first time in program history. Texas State ended the season with another bowl victory, defeating North Texas 30-28 in the Bobcats first win over the Mean Green since 1991.
TEXAS STATE TRACK AND FIELD
For the first time in the program’s history, both the Men’s and Women’s track and field teams won the Sun Belt Outdoor Track Meet in the same season. For the Women’s team, the Bobcats won their second consecutive outdoor title while winning the 2025 indoor title. The Men’s team won their first outdoor conference title since 2019. Both the Men’s and Women’s team will send 22 athletes to compete at the NCAA West Regional.
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