George Mason Patriots softball

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George Mason Patriots softball
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University George Mason University
Head coachJustin Walker (5th season)
Conference Atlantic 10
Location Fairfax, VA
Home stadiumGeorge Mason Softball Complex (Capacity: 1,550 [1] )
Nickname Patriots
ColorsGreen and gold [2]
   
NCAA Tournament appearances
2023
Conference Tournament championships
2023

The George Mason Patriots softball team represents George Mason University in the NCAA Division I college softball. The team participates in the Atlantic 10 Conference (A-10). From 2002 until 2013, the team was a member of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA). [3] The Patriots are currently led by head coach Justin Walker. The team plays its home games at George Mason Softball Complex located on the university's campus. [4]

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History

George Mason qualified for the NCAA Division I softball tournament for the first time in 2023 after winning the Atlantic 10 Conference tournament, defeating Loyola Chicago by a score of 6-3. [5] [6] [7] The Patriots faced off against Duke in their first game of the tournament, losing 2-1 in a close contest. [8] [9] They were eliminated from the tournament by Campbell, losing by a score of 7-1. [10] [11]

Former shortstop Stacy James was named Colonial Athletic Association Rookie of the Year in 2002, and in 2003 was named CAA Player of the Year. In 2010, James was named to the CAA's 25th Anniversary softball team. [12] [13] In 2017, former pitcher Marina Vitalich was named as the Atlantic 10 Co-Pitcher of the Year, sharing the honors with Fordham pitcher Lauren Quense. [14] [15]

George Mason in the NCAA Tournament

YearRecordPctNotes
2023 0–2.000 Durham Regional
TOTALS
0-2.000

Coaching history

YearsCoachRecord%
1978–1980 [16] Judy Ferrier41–20.672
1981 [16] Penny Butler35–10.778
1982–1986 [16] Doug Wheelbarger160–55–1.743
1987–1996 [16] Mitch Hughes171–244.412
1997–2003Beth Fulcher183–195.484
2004–2019Joe Verbanic315–498.387
2020–presentJustin Walker81–78.509

Roster

2024 George Mason Patriots roster
 

Pitchers

  • 29 – Jordan Anderson – Junior
  • 32 – Carly Cooper – Senior
  • 10 – Haleigh Dellow – Freshman
  • 9 – Harlowe Nigh – Sophomore
  • 39 – Jordan Tallman – Junior
  • 36 – Kylie Wilkerson – Freshman

Catchers

  • 35 – Cheyenne DeGross – Sophomore
  • 15 – Logan Pickford – Sophomore
  • 19 – Zoe Vozick – Senior
 

Outfielders

  • 33 – Sydney Bales – Senior
  • 28 – Sydney Blackwell – Junior
  • 20 – Elyssa DeRosa – Sophomore
  • 11 – Emily Lampela – Freshman
  • 6 – Charlotte Montgomery – Junior
  • 14 – Hayley Shifflett – Junior

Infielders

  • 21 – Marlaina Bozek – Senior
  • 25 – Kaleigh Friend – Freshman
  • 12 – Kamryn Inman – Sophomore
  • 23 – Maya McGowan – Sophomore
  • 24 – Maddy Myers – Graduate Student
  • 8 – Dara Jo Sharpe – Freshman
  • 27 – Rachel Warrens – Graduate Student
 
Reference: [17]

Season by season results

Statistics overview
SeasonCoachOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
George Mason Patriots (AIAW [18] )(1978–1982)
1978Judy Ferrier 7–3
1979Judy Ferrier 11–9
1980Judy Ferrier 23–8
1981Penny Butler 35–10
1982Doug Wheelbarger 26–12
George Mason Patriots (Independent)(1983–2001)
1983Doug Wheelbarger 41–2
1984Doug Wheelbarger 33–17
1985Doug Wheelbarger 53–8
1986Doug Wheelbarger 33–16–1
1987Mitch Hughes 11–17
1988Mitch Hughes 22–26
1989Mitch Hughes 13–18
1990Mitch Hughes 12–26
1991Mitch Hughes 21–23
1992Mitch Hughes 13–26
1993Mitch Hughes 15–24
1994Mitch Hughes 21–31
1995Mitch Hughes 32–25
1996Mitch Hughes 11–28
1997Beth Fulcher 21–20
1998Beth Fulcher 16–39
1999Beth Fulcher 20–39
2000Beth Fulcher 34–29
2001Beth Fulcher 22–27
George Mason Patriots (Colonial Athletic Association)(2002–2013)
2002Beth Fulcher 40–199–42nd
2003Beth Fulcher 30–229–62nd
2004Joe Verbanic 28–328–105th
2005Joe Verbanic 22–316–11T–5th
2006Joe Verbanic 8–485–158th
2007Joe Verbanic 19–345–168th
2008Joe Verbanic 19–326–146th
2009Joe Verbanic 16–332–168th
2010Joe Verbanic 21–249–125th
2011Joe Verbanic 19–258–12T–5th
2012Joe Verbanic 13–417–147th
2013Joe Verbanic 18–376–156th
George Mason Patriots (Atlantic 10 Conference)(2014–present)
2014Joe Verbanic 22–216–107th
2015Joe Verbanic 23–2911–124th
2016Joe Verbanic 22–258–137th
2017Joe Verbanic 23–3312–116th
2018Joe Verbanic 22–2812–104th
2019Joe Verbanic 22–2510–127th
2020Justin Walker 7–120–0N/A

Season cut short due to COVID-19 Pandemic

2021Justin Walker 19–189–167th
2022Justin Walker 24–2612–12T–6th
2023Justin Walker 35–2416–104th NCAA Regionals
2024Justin Walker 0–00–0
Total:1,017–1,100–1 (.480)

      National champion        Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion        Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion      Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

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