The Johnny Bench Award is given to the best catcher in the nation.  This year, it was awarded to Reese Atwood.

On Tuesday, Longhorns softball had a reason to celebrate as Reese Atwood made history. The Longhorn star became the first catcher in program history to win the Johnny Bench Award. Each year, the ...

Texas Longhorn junior-catcher Reese Atwood was named the winner of the 2025 Johnny Bench Award, which recognizes the best ...

Reese Atwood has been one of the biggest stars in college softball over the past two seasons, racking up all-conference and all-American honors while helping lead her team to spectacular heights.

Announced by the Cincinnati Reds and Johnny Bench on Wednesday afternoon, Junior catcher Reese Atwood was named the winner of the 2025 Johnny Bench Award. Atwood becomes the first player in Texas ...

Reese Atwood has been one of the biggest stars in college softball over the past two seasons, racking up all-conference and all-American honors while helping lead her team to spectacular heights.

By Atwood's senior season in high school, she was the top-ranked catcher and No. 5 overall prospect in the 2022 class, per Extra Inning Softball's 2022 Extra Elite. "I always held onto that dream ...

Texas Tech's NiJaree Canady tried to intentionally walk Reese Atwood. The Texas catcher ripped one on a 3-0 count to give the Longhorns a 2-1 win.

Texas softball is very close to its first National Championship, and a big reason why is star catcher Reese Atwood. The junior has helped lead the Longhorns to two straight Women's College World ...

Longhorns softball had a reason to celebrate as Reese Atwood made history. The Longhorn star became the first catcher in program history to win the Johnny Bench Award. Each year, the award is given to ...