Cal State Fullerton Titans softball

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Cal State Fullerton Titans
Cal State Fullerton Titans logo.svg
Founded1980
University California State University, Fullerton
Athletic directorJim Donovan
Head coach Kelly Ford (9th season)
Conference Big West
Location Fullerton, California
Home stadium Anderson Family Field (Capacity: 1,000)
Nickname Titans
ColorsNavy blue, white, and orange [1]
     
NCAA Tournament champions
1986
NCAA WCWS runner-up
1983
NCAA WCWS appearances
1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1995
AIAW WCWS appearances
1980, 1981
NCAA Super Regional appearances
2007
NCAA Tournament appearances
1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024
Regular Season Conference championships
WCAA: 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986
Big West: 1987, 1993, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2024

The Cal State Fullerton Titans softball team represents California State University, Fullerton in NCAA Division I college softball.

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History

The Titans have claimed one national championship, in 1986, along with a runner-up finish in 1983, as part of six total appearances in the NCAA Women's College World Series. Cal State Fullerton also appeared in two Women's College World Series when the event was sponsored by the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women. The team plays home games at Anderson Family Field, a one-thousand seat venue built on campus in 1985, and plays as part of the Big West Conference. The Titans are led by head coach Kelly Ford. [2]

Awards and honors

National awards

NFCA Golden Shoe Award

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References

  1. "University Colors | CSUF Brand" . Retrieved December 5, 2022.
  2. "2021 Softball Quick Facts" (PDF). Cal State Fullerton Titans. Retrieved October 12, 2021.