BYU Cougars softball

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BYU Cougars softball
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Founded2000
University Brigham Young University
Athletic director Tom Holmoe
All-time Record912-471 (.659)
Head coach Gordon Eakin (22nd season)
Conference Big 12
Location Provo, UT
Home stadium Gail Miller Field (Capacity: 2,100)
Nickname Cougars
ColorsBlue and white [1]
   
NCAA Tournament appearances
2001, [2] 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021
Conference Tournament championships
Mountain West Conference
2001, 2005
Western Athletic Conference
2012
Regular Season Conference championships
Mountain West Conference
2001, [3] 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011
Western Athletic Conference
2012
Pacific Coast Softball Conference
2013
West Coast Conference
2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022

The BYU Cougars softball program began its first year in 2000. The current coach is Gordon Eakin who is in his 22nd season coaching the BYU Cougars softball team.

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History

The BYU Cougars softball team has been to 15 straight NCAA Tournament appearances and 16 total entering the 2020 season. In 2014 the Cougars became the only team to have won four conference championships from four different conferences in four consecutive years; 2011 Mountain West Conference, 2012 Western Athletic Conference, 2013 Pacific Coast Softball Conference, and 2014 West Coast Conference. The Cougars softball field is the fourth largest on-campus NCAA softball facility. [4]

Stadium

Gail Miller Field is the home of the BYU Cougars softball team. [5] The field is part of the Larry H. Miller Sports Complex and is located directly behind Larry H. Miller Field.

Results by season

Season Results
YearCoachOverall RecordConference RecordConference StandingPostseason
( Mountain West Conference )(2000–2011)
2000 [6] Mary Kay Amicone16–277–135th—
2001Mary Kay Amicone35–2611–61st NCAA First Round
2002Mary Kay Amicone30–236–105th—
2003 Gordon Eakin 36–1710–73rd—
2004Gordon Eakin34–1811–83rd—
2005Gordon Eakin45–1416–21st NCAA Second Round
2006Gordon Eakin43–2215–52nd NCAA Second Round
2007Gordon Eakin43–2016–41st NCAA Regional
2008Gordon Eakin44–2014–62nd NCAA Regional
2009Gordon Eakin40–1812–21st NCAA Second Round
2010Gordon Eakin46–1312–31st NCAA Regional
2011Gordon Eakin40–1811–21st NCAA Regional
( Western Athletic Conference )(2012)
2012Gordon Eakin45–1515–41st NCAA Regional
( Pacific Coast Softball Conference )(2013)
2013Gordon Eakin33–2519–51st NCAA First Round
( West Coast Conference )(2014–2023)
2014 Gordon Eakin34–2312–21st NCAA Second Round
2015 Gordon Eakin40–1413–21st NCAA Second Round
2016 Gordon Eakin36–2112–31st NCAA Second Round
2017 Gordon Eakin46–1314–11st NCAA Regional
2018Gordon Eakin36–2213–11st NCAA Second Round
2019Gordon Eakin30–2612–31st NCAA Second Round
2020 Gordon Eakin14–90–0—Canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021 Gordon Eakin38–1711–11st NCAA Regional
2022 Gordon Eakin42-1013-21st—
2023 Gordon Eakin35-1711-42nd NISC Runner-up
( Big 12 Conference )(2024–present)
2024 Gordon Eakin31-2311-16T-6th—
Totals 24 Years
2 Coaches		912-471 (.659)297-112 (.726)16 Conf. Championships17 Postseason Appearances

Notable players

Conference awards

Big 12 Freshman of the Year

References

  1. ↑ "Colors". Brigham Young University Publications and Graphics. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
  2. ↑ "BYU Softball NCAA TOURNAMENT HISTORY". Brigham Young University Athletics. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
  3. ↑ "BYU Softball CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS". Brigham Young University Athletics. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
  4. ↑ "BYU Softball Facilities". Brigham Young University Athletics. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Y. names ballparks after Larry, Gail Miller". Deseret News . Retrieved April 30, 2019.
  6. ↑ "BYU Softball YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS". Brigham Young University Athletics. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
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