by DENTON, Texas – Sophomore pitcher Janie Worthington (Kiowa/Caddo) was selected to the 2022 Conference USA preseason all-conference team, the league announced Tuesday.
Worthington is a preseason honoree after earning first team All-CUSA and all-freshman accolades in 2021. The Carnegie, Okla. native posted a sparkling 9-1 record with a 1.99 ERA in 21 appearances (nine starts) in her first season in a UNT uniform.
Additionally, the Mean Green were picked second in the Conference USA preseason poll behind only Charlotte. UNT has won the last two CUSA regular season titles under fourth-year head coach Rodney Delong.
North Texas opens the 2022 regular season against Tulsa, Friday at 1 pm CT in Lake Charles, La.
