Mississippi State Bulldogs softball

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Mississippi State Bulldogs softball
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Founded1982 (43 years ago)
University Mississippi State University
Head coach Samantha Ricketts (5th season)
Conference SEC
Location Mississippi State, MS
Home stadiumNusz Park [1] (Capacity: 1.100)
Nickname Bulldogs
ColorsMaroon and white [2]
   
NCAA Super Regional appearances
2022
NCAA Tournament appearances
2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2024

The Mississippi State Bulldogs softball team represents Mississippi State University in NCAA Division I college softball. The team participates in the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The Bulldogs are currently led by head coach Samantha Ricketts. The team plays its home games at Nusz Park located on the university's campus. [3]

Contents

Year-by-year results

Statistics overview
SeasonCoachOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
Independent (1982–1986)
1982 Lynn Keiser 2–18–
1983Lynn Keiser 6–13–
1984 Vivian Langley 11–20–
1985Vivian Langley 28–14–
1986Vivian Langley 27–11–
Southeastern Conference (1997–present)
1997 Kathy Arendsen 29–2711–178th
1998 Kathy Arendsen 36–2115–11T-4th SEC tournament
1999Kathy Arendsen 38–2915–156th SEC tournament
2000Kathy Arendsen 44–2717–134th SEC tournament
NCAA Regional
2001Kathy Arendsen 36–2619–113rd SEC tournament
2002Kathy Arendsen 36–3113–167th SEC tournament
NCAA Regional
2003 Jay Miller 34–3013–168th SEC tournament
NCAA Regional
2004Jay Miller 39–2614–157th SEC tournament
NCAA Regional
2005Jay Miller 35–3112–1810th SEC tournament
NCAA Regional
2006Jay Miller 33–287–2210th
2007Jay Miller 35–2714–145th SEC tournament
NCAA Regional
2008Jay Miller 41–2213–14T-6th SEC tournament
NCAA Regional
2009Jay Miller 28–288–199th NCAA Regional
2010Jay Miller 26–297–2010th
2011Jay Miller 24–3210–198th SEC tournament
2012 Vann Stuedeman 33–2412–16T-7th SEC tournament
NCAA Regional
2013Vann Stuedeman 32–248–16T-10th NCAA Regional
2014Vann Stuedeman 39–2110–1410th SEC tournament
NCAA Regional
2015Vann Stuedeman 36–2110–14T-9th SEC tournament
NCAA Regional
2016Vann Stuedeman 26–313–2112th SEC tournament
2017Vann Stuedeman 36–2210–14T-8th SEC tournament
NCAA Regional
2018Vann Stuedeman 38–227–17T-11th SEC tournament
NCAA Regional
2019Vann Stuedeman 35–239–1512th SEC tournament
NCAA Regional
2020 Samantha Ricketts 25–30-0
2021Samantha Ricketts 35–258–159th SEC tournament
NCAA Regional
2022Samantha Ricketts 37–2710–1411th SEC tournament
NCAA Regional
NCAA Super Regional
2023Samantha Ricketts 28–257–1612th SEC tournament
2024Samantha Ricketts 34–2012–12T-6th SEC tournament
NCAA Regional
Total:1,022–778286–409

      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

Awards and honors

National awards

NFCA Golden Shoe Award [4]
NFCA Catcher of the Year [5]

Conference awards

SEC Player of the Year
SEC Freshman of the Year

NFCA All-Americans

PlayerYear(s)PositionTeam
Keri McCallum2000Catcher1st
Kellie Wilkerson1999, 2000, 2001, 2002At-Large (OF/P), At-Large (OF), Utility, At-Large (UT)2nd, 1st, 1st, 2nd
Iyhia McMichael2003, 2004Outfield1st
Courtney Bures2005, 2008Shortstop, At-Large-P1st
Chelsea Bramlett2007, 2008, 2009, 2010UT/Non-P, Catcher(3)1st
Reference: [6]

Perfect games

The following two perfect games have been thrown by Mississippi State pitchers over the program's history. [7]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "MSU softball opens Nusz Park – Starkville Daily News" . Retrieved 30 March 2017.
  2. ↑ Mississippi State Athletic Identity Standards (PDF). September 14, 2020. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Nusz Park". HailState.com. Retrieved 2016-02-14.
  4. ↑ "NFCA – National Fastpitch Coaches Association" . Retrieved 30 March 2017.
  5. ↑ "NFCA – National Fastpitch Coaches Association" . Retrieved 30 March 2017.
  6. ↑ "NFCA – National Fastpitch Coaches Association" . Retrieved 30 March 2017.
  7. ↑ "Holly Ward Perfect as Softball Sweeps Opening Day with Shutout Wins". hailstate.com. February 9, 2018. Retrieved 2018-02-12.
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