Texas A&M Aggies softball
| Texas A&M Aggies | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Founded | 1972 |
| University | Texas A&M University |
| Conference |
SEC Western Division |
| Location | College Station, TX |
| Head coach | Jo Evans (13th year) |
| Home stadium | Aggie Softball Complex (Capacity: 1,750) |
| Nickname | Aggies |
| Colors |
Maroon and White[1] |
| National Championships | |
| 1982 (AIAW), 1983, 1987 | |
| WCWS Appearances | |
| 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982,[2] 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 2007, 2008 | |
| NCAA Tournament Appearances | |
| 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1994, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 | |
| Conference Tournament Champions | |
| 2008 | |
| Conference Champions | |
| 2005, 2008 | |
The Texas A&M Aggies softball team represents Texas A&M University in NCAA Division I college softball. The team belongs to the SEC Conference and plays home games at the Aggie Softball Complex. The Aggies are currently led by head coach Jo Evans who is in her 13th season as head coach. The Aggies have won two NCAA championships in 1983 and 1987 along with an AIAW national championship in 1982. The Aggies have been NCAA runners-up three times in 1984, 1986, and 2008. Reaching the Women's College World Series eleven times, the Aggies have reached the finals six times in 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, and 2008.
Head coaches
The following people have served as head coaches at Texas A&M.[3]
- Mildred Little 1973
- Toby Crown 1974
- Kay Don 1974–1976
- Diane Quitta 1977
- Diane Justice/Don Smith 1978
- Bill Galloway 1979–1980
- Bob Brock 1981–1996
- Jo Evans 1997–Present
National Awards
- NFCA Golden Shoe Award[4]
- Sharonda McDonald - 2005
Texas A&M's Louisville Slugger/NFCA All-Americans
| Player | Year(s) | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cindy Cooper | 1987 | Third Base | 1st |
| Liz Mizera | 1987, 1988 | Shortstop | 1st |
| Shawn Andaya | 1987 | P | 1st |
| Julie Smith | 1987 | Second Base | 1st |
| Missy Young | 1991 | P | 2nd |
| Jennifer McFalls | 1993 | Shortstop | 1st |
| Kendall Richards | 1996 | At-Large (SS) | 1st |
| Erin Field | 1996 | Utility | 3rd |
| Selena Collins | 2002 | At-Large (C) | 3rd |
| Jessica Kapchinski | 2004 | P | 3rd |
| Amanda Scarborough | 2005, 2007 | Utility, At-Large-P | 1st |
| Meagan Gibson | 2005, 2007, 2008 | Designated Player, At-Large-UT, UT/P | 2nd, 1st, 1st |
| Jamie Hinshaw | 2008 | At-Large/3B | 3rd |
| Meagan May | 2010 | At-Large/C | 2nd |
| Melissa Dumezich | 2011 | UT/P | 2nd |
| Mel Dumezich | 2011, 2012, 2013 | UT/P | 3rd |
| Cali Lanphear | 2013 | UT/Non-P or DP | 2nd |
| Cassie Tysarczyk | 2014 | At-Large/OF | 3rd |
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See also
References
- ↑ "Brand Colors". Texas A&M University Brand Guide. Texas A&M University Marketing & Communications. 2015-10-17. Retrieved 2015-10-17.
- ↑ Plummer, William; Floyd, Larry C. (2013). A Series Of Their Own: History Of The Women's College World Series. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States: Turnkey Communications Inc. ISBN 978-0-9893007-0-4.
- ↑ "Texas A&M Softball History". Texas A&M Athletics. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
- ↑ https://nfca.org/index.php/awards/awards-history/4299-diamond-catchers-of-the-year-division-i
- ↑ https://nfca.org/index.php/awards/louisville-sluggernfca-all-americans
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