AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas junior first baseman Katie Stewart has done something no Longhorn has done in 28 years.

College Sports Communicators named her a first-team academic All-American on Tuesday, marking the first time a Texas player has made the top squad since Nikki Cockrell did it in 1998. Junior infielder Viviana Martinez was named to the third team.

Stewart bashed a school record 31 home runs with 79 RBIs to help fuel Texas to a second consecutive national championship, earning Southeastern Conference Player of the Year honors and other first-team All-American distinctions. She carries a 3.54 GPA with a corporate communication major.

Stewart and Cockrell are the only Longhorns to earn the honor multiple times. Cockrell was a third-team pick in 1999, and Stewart was a second-team selection last season. In total, nine Longhorns have made the academic All-America team in its history.

Martinez bounced back in a big way after missing all of the 2025 season with a knee injury. She hit .379 with 67 hits and 47 RBIs while commanding the infield from the shortstop position. She struck out just 11 times and was a first-team All-SEC selection. She’s an applied movement science major with a 3.91 GPA.

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