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Fresno State Bulldogs softball 
Summary
The Fresno State Bulldogs softball team represents California State University, Fresno in NCAA Division I college softball. The team participates in the Mountain West Conference. The Bulldogs are currently led by head coach Linda Garza.[2] The team's assistant coaches are Jodie Cox and Justin Lewis.[3] The team plays its home games at Margie Wright Diamond located on the university's campus.[4]
| Fresno State Bulldogs softball | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1978 |
| University | California State University, Fresno |
| Head coach | Linda Garza (4th season) |
| Conference | MWC |
| Location | Fresno, CA |
| Home stadium | Margie Wright Diamond (Capacity: 3,288) |
| Nickname | Fresno State |
| Colors | Cardinal red and blue[1] |
| NCAA Tournament champions | |
| 1998 | |
| NCAA WCWS runner-up | |
| 1982, 1988, 1989, 1990 | |
| NCAA WCWS appearances | |
| 1982, 1984, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1997, 1998, 1999 | |
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |
| 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2021 | |
| Conference Tournament championships | |
| WAC 1999, 2007, 2009 MWC 2021 | |
| Regular Season Conference championships | |
| NorCal 1978, 1982, 1983 Nor-Pac Big West WAC MWC 2015, 2016, 2021 | |
History edit
Coaching history edit
| Years | Coach | Record | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978−1985 | Donna Pickel | ||
| 1986−2012 | Margie Wright | 1,294–450–1 | .742 |
| 2013−2016 | Trisha Ford | 143–73–1 | .661 |
| 2017−2021 | Linda Garza | 161-82 | .663 |
| 2022−Present | Stacy May-Johnson | 43-67 | .391 |
Year-by-Year Results edit
| Year | Record | Win % | Mountain West Record | Win % | NCAA Tournament Record | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 41-21 | .661 | 0-0 | 0 | ||
| 2011 | 35-19 | .648 | 15-6 | .714 | 1-2 | |
| 2012 | 36-23 | .610 | 12-6 | .667 | ||
| 2013 | 30-24 | .556 | 11-7 | .611 | ||
| 2014 | 31-21 | .596 | 15-9 | .625 | ||
| 2015 | 40-16 | .714 | 20-4 | .833 | 0-2 | |
| 2016 | 42-12-1 | .773 | 22-1-0 | .957 | 1-2 | |
| 2017 | 35-23 | .603 | 14-9 | .609 | 1-2 | |
| 2018 | 31-23 | .574 | 14-10 | .583 | ||
| 2019 | 37-20 | .649 | 14-10 | .583 | ||
| 2020 | 21-4 | .840 | 0-0 | 0 | ||
| 2021 | 37-12 | .755 | 20-4 | .833 | 1-2 | |
| 2022 | 19-36 | .345 | 10-14 | .417 | ||
| 2023 | 23-31 | .426 | 10-12 | .455 |
Championships edit
NCAA Women's College World Series National Championships edit
| Season | Record | Head Coach |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 52-11 | Margie Wright |
Conference Championships edit
Conference Tournament Championships edit
| Year | Conference | Tournament Location | Head Coach |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Western Athletic Conference | Fresno, CA | Margie Wright |
| 2007 | Western Athletic Conference | Fresno, CA | Margie Wright |
| 2009 | Western Athletic Conference | Fresno, CA | Margie Wright |
| 2021 | Mountain West Conference | Fresno, CA | Linda Garza |
Coaching staff edit
| Name | Position coached | Consecutive season at Fresno State in current position |
|---|---|---|
| Linda Garza | Head coach | 4th |
| Jodie Cox | Assistant Coach | 4th |
| Justin Lewis | Assistant Coach | 1st |
| Paige Gumz | Volunteer Assistant Coach | |
| Denise Rich | Director of Operations | 1st |
| Alyssa Vazquez | Graduate Student Manager | |
| Carli Cutler | Graduate Student Manager | |
| Reference:[6] | ||
References edit
- ^ Fresno State's Branding and Marketing - Color. April 11, 2022. Retrieved July 30, 2022.
- ^ "2021 Softball Roster". Fresno State Athletics. Retrieved 2021-03-18.
- ^ "2021 Softball Roster". Fresno State Athletics. Retrieved 2021-03-18.
- ^ "Margie Wright Diamond". GoBulldogs.com. Fresno State Athletics. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
- ^ "2019 Fresno State Softball Media Guide" (PDF). GoBulldogs.com. Fresno State Athletics. pp. 37–44. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
- ^ "2020 Fresno State Softball Roster/Coaches". GoBulldogs.com. Fresno State Athletics. Retrieved 30 September 2019.