Stanford Cardinal softball

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Stanford Cardinal softball
Stanford Cardinal logo.svg
Founded1994
University Stanford University
Athletic director Bernard Muir
All-time Record1,088–678–3 (.616)
Head coach Jessica Allister (6th season)
Conference Pac-12
Location Stanford, California
Home stadiumBoyd & Jill Smith Family Stadium (Capacity: 1,500)
Nickname Cardinal
ColorsCardinal and white [1]
   
NCAA WCWS appearances
2001, 2004, 2023, 2024
NCAA Super Regional appearances
2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2022, 2023, 2024
NCAA Tournament appearances
1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Regular Season Conference championships
2005

The Stanford Cardinal softball team represents Stanford University in NCAA Division I college softball. The team participates in the Pac-12 Conference. The Cardinal are currently led by head coach Jessica Allister. The team plays its home games at Boyd & Jill Smith Family Stadium located on the university's campus. [2]

Contents

History

Coaching history

YearsCoachRecord%
1994–1996Sandy Pearce44–96.314
1997–2014 John Rittman 750–351–3.681
2015–2017Rachel Hanson49–104.320
2018–Present Jessica Allister 245-127.659

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Championships

Conference Championships

SeasonConferenceRecordHead coach
2005 Pac-12 Conference 13–8John Rittman

Coaching staff

NamePosition coachedConsecutive season at
Indiana in current position
Jessica Allister Head coach 5th
Jessica Merchant Associate head coach5th
Tori NybergAssistant coach5th
Caleb FeistDirector of operations1st
Reference: [4]

Head coaching record

Sources: [5] [6] [7]

Statistics overview
SeasonTeamOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
Sandy Pearce (Independent)(1994–1994)
1994Sandy Pearce 5–30
Sandy Pearce (Pac-10 Conference)(1995–1996)
1995Sandy Pearce 15–371–278th
1996Sandy Pearce 24–297–196th
Sandy Pearce:44–96 (.314)8–46 (.148)
John Rittman (Pac-10 Conference)(1997–2011)
1997John Rittman 31–27–110–185th
1998John Rittman 41–1817–113rd NCAA Regional
1999John Rittman 40–2510–18T–6th NCAA Regional
2000John Rittman 45–189–124th NCAA Regional
2001John Rittman 54–16–111–10T–3rd Women's College World Series (T–3rd)
2002John Rittman 44–207–14T–6th NCAA Regional
2003John Rittman 41–267–14T–6th NCAA Regional
2004John Rittman 49–1913–8T–2nd Women's College World Series (T–3rd)
2005John Rittman 43–1613–8T–1st NCAA Super Regional
2006John Rittman 42–1810–116th NCAA Super Regional
2007John Rittman 35–21–17–13–16th NCAA Regional
2008John Rittman 49–1511–104th NCAA Super Regional
2009John Rittman 48–1113–84th NCAA Super Regional
2010John Rittman 37–198–13T–6th NCAA Regional
2011John Rittman 42–1710–115th NCAA Super Regional
John Rittman (Pac-12 Conference)(2012–2014)
2012John Rittman 40–1911–136th NCAA Regional
2013John Rittman 39–2113–114th NCAA Regional
2014John Rittman 30–255–198th
John Rittman:750–351–3 (.681)185–222–1 (.455)
Rachel Hanson (Pac-12 Conference)(2015–2017)
2015Rachel Hanson 17–372–229th
2016Rachel Hanson 13–350–249th
2017Rachel Hanson 19–322–229th
Rachel Hanson:49–104 (.320)4–68 (.056)
Jessica Allister (Pac-12 Conference)(2018–Present)
2018Jessica Allister 24–313–218th
2019Jessica Allister 32–188–135th NCAA Regional
2020Jessica Allister 22–40–05thCancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021Jessica Allister 33–229–126th NCAA Regional
2022Jessica Allister 39–2211–134th NCAA Super Regional
2023Jessica Allister 47–1514–10T–4th Women's College World Series (T–3rd)
2024Jessica Allister 50–1717–32nd Women's College World Series (T–3rd)
Jessica Allister:247–129 (.657)62–62 (.500)
Total:1,090–680–3 (.616)

      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

Notable players

National awards

USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year
Softball America Pitcher of the Year
NFCA National Pitcher of the Year
NFCA National Freshman of the Year
Softball America Freshman of the Year

Conference awards

Pac-12 Player of the Year
Pac-12 Pitcher of the Year
Pac-12 Freshman of the Year
Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year
Pac-12 Coach of the Year

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