https://www.si.com/onsi/softball/news/steve-singleton-explains-why-cal-softball-s-2026-lineup-could-surprise-people
The batting lineup will look entirely new. Although Singleton was in charge of leading the offense at Texas and developed several key players, including Reese Atwood, Ashton Maloney, and Viviana Martinez, he is putting full trust in Danielle Gibson Whorton. She joins Cal after serving as an assistant coach with Arkansas for the last two seasons.
"We're pretty aligned in how we think," Singleton told Softball America. "It's been seamless. Through the interview process, I wasn't sure if I wanted someone to fully take the reins of the offense, but once we started talking, it became clear she fully has it and wants to run the offense, be in this position. That's helped me. She's very organized, very detailed, and leads with great confidence, and players follow. In the recruiting process, she has a great eye for talent and it helps from playing the highest level of the game. She's so well-rounded and the leader she's been has been a huge plus."
Cal's Projected Lineup
The season will be here before you know it!
The batting lineup will look entirely new. Although Singleton was in charge of leading the offense at Texas and developed several key players, including Reese Atwood, Ashton Maloney, and Viviana Martinez, he is putting full trust in Danielle Gibson Whorton. She joins Cal after serving as an assistant coach with Arkansas for the last two seasons.
"We're pretty aligned in how we think," Singleton told Softball America. "It's been seamless. Through the interview process, I wasn't sure if I wanted someone to fully take the reins of the offense, but once we started talking, it became clear she fully has it and wants to run the offense, be in this position. That's helped me. She's very organized, very detailed, and leads with great confidence, and players follow. In the recruiting process, she has a great eye for talent and it helps from playing the highest level of the game. She's so well-rounded and the leader she's been has been a huge plus."
Cal's Projected Lineup
- C Anya German
- 1B Anya Togia
- 2B Gator Robinson
- SS Emma Jackson
- 3B Maddie Rey
- LF Sophia Everett
- CF Kayli Counts
- RF D'Auna Johnson
- DP Mya McGowan
Mya McGowan has already impressed on both sides, ready to make an immediate impact in the circle and at the plate for the Golden Bears. @mya_mcgowan | @CalSB https://t.co/JdjI3ylI3f pic.twitter.com/iyOWYK1gMP
— Softball America (@SoftbalAmerica) November 18, 2025
The season will be here before you know it!