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 Davis Diamond.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.
| Texas A&M Aggies | |
|---|---|
 2024 Texas A&M Aggies softball team | |
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| Founded | 1972 |
| University | Texas A&M University |
| Head coach | Trisha Ford (2nd season) |
| Conference | SEC |
| Location | College Station, TX |
| Home stadium | Davis Diamond (Capacity: 2,000) |
| Nickname | Aggies |
| Colors | Maroon and white[1] |
| NCAA Tournament champions | |
| 1983, 1987 | |
| AIAW Tournament champions | |
| 1982 | |
| NCAA WCWS runner-up | |
| 1984, 1986, 2008 | |
| NCAA WCWS appearances | |
| 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 2007, 2008, 2017 | |
| AIAW WCWS appearances | |
| 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982[2] | |
| NCAA Super Regional appearances | |
| 2005, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2013, 2017, 2018, 2024 | |
| 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, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 | |
| Conference Tournament championships | |
| 2008 | |
| Regular Season Conference championships | |
| 2005, 2008 | |
Head coaches
editThe following people have served as head coaches at Texas A&M.[3]
| Name | Years | Record | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Little* | 1973 | N/A | N/A |
| Toby Crown* | 1974 | N/A | N/A |
| Kay Don* | 1975–76 | 15–14 | .517 |
| Diane Quitta | 1977 | 31–9 | .775 |
| Diane Justice/Don Smith | 1978 | 33–20 | .623 |
| Bill Galloway | 1979–81 | 208–48 | .813 |
| Bob Brock | 1982–1996 | 688–255 | .730 |
| Jo Evans | 1997–2022 | 987–503–2 | .662 |
| Trisha Ford | 2023–present | 79–36 | .687 |
Records are current as of September 13, 2024.
*No Record statistics are available for Texas A&M until the 1975–76 season
Year-by-year results
edit| Season | Coach | Record | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Mildred Little | Records Unavailable | |
| 1974 | Toby Crown | ||
| 1975 | Kay Don | ||
| 1976 | 15–14 | ||
| 1977 | Diane Quitta | 31–9 | |
| 1978 | Diane Justice/Don Smith | 33–20 | |
| 1979 | Bill Galloway | 58–20 | AIAW Women's College World Series |
| 1980 | 72–16 | AIAW Women's College World Series | |
| 1981 | 78–12 | AIAW Women's College World Series | |
| 1982 | Bob Brock | 84–9 | AIAW Women's College World Series Champions |
| 1983 | 41–11 | Women's College World Series Champions | |
| 1984 | 51–18 | Women's College World Series (Runner-up) | |
| 1985 | 45–12 | NCAA Regional | |
| 1986 | 41–13 | Women's College World Series (Runner-up) | |
| 1987 | 56–8 | Women's College World Series Champions | |
| 1988 | 43–21 | Women's College World Series | |
| 1989 | 31–27 | ||
| 1990 | 47–20 | NCAA Regional | |
| 1991 | 46–15 | NCAA Regional | |
| 1992 | 41–19 | ||
| 1993 | 38–14 | ||
| 1994 | 56–20 | NCAA Regional | |
| 1995 | 29–27 | ||
| 1996 | 39–21 | NCAA Regional | |
| 1997 | Jo Evans | 37–29 | |
| 1998 | 32–25–2 | ||
| 1999 | 41–22 | NCAA Regional | |
| 2000 | 32–23 | NCAA Regional | |
| 2001 | 32–19 | ||
| 2002 | 40–18 | NCAA Regional | |
| 2003 | 38–22 | NCAA Regional | |
| 2004 | 33–22 | NCAA Regional | |
| 2005 | 47–10 | Big 12 Champions, NCAA Super Regional | |
| 2006 | 34–19 | NCAA Regional | |
| 2007 | 46–14 | Women's College World Series | |
| 2008 | 57–10 | Big 12 Champions, Big 12 Tournament Champions, Women's College World Series (Runner-up) | |
| 2009 | 33–22 | NCAA Regional | |
| 2010 | 44–16 | NCAA Regional | |
| 2011 | 44–15 | NCAA Super Regional | |
| 2012 | 41–18 | NCAA Regional | |
| 2013 | 42–18 | NCAA Super Regional | |
| 2014 | 37–22 | NCAA Regional | |
| 2015 | 40–20 | NCAA Regional | |
| 2016 | 39–20 | NCAA Regional | |
| 2017 | 47–13 | Women's College World Series | |
| 2018 | 44–18 | NCAA Super Regional | |
| 2019 | 28–27 | NCAA Regional | |
| 2020 | 17–9 | Season canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic | |
| 2021 | 32–23 | NCAA Regional | |
| 2022 | 31–28 | NCAA Regional | |
| 2023 | Trisha Ford | 35–21 | NCAA Regional |
| 2024 | 44–15 | NCAA Super Regional | |
Notable players
editNational awards
edit- Sharonda McDonald - 2005
Conference awards
edit- Kendall Richards (1996)
- Selena Collins (2002)
- Amanda Scarborough (2005)
- Megan Gibson (2008)
- Jessica Kapchinski (2004)
- Amanda Scarborough (2007)
- Sharonda McDonald (2004)
- Amanda Scarborough (2005)
- Natalie Villarreal (2009, 2011)
- Jo Evans (2004, 2005, 2008)
All-Americans
editThe Texas A&M Softball program has had 27 different players selected to an all-American team for a total of 43 times. A&M has had 1 four time all–American in Lori Stoll, 4 3–time all-Americans (Andaya, Cooper, Gibson, & Dumezich), as well as an additional 5 2–time all-Americans (Carter, Mizera, Scarborough, Vidales, & Lee).[5]
| Player | Year(s) | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Lori Stoll | 1980–83 | 1st |
| Karen Guerrero | 1982 | 1st |
| Shawn Andaya | 1984–85, '87 | 2nd, 1st |
| Josie Carter | 1984–85 | 1st |
| Cindy Cooper | 1984–86 | 2nd, 1st |
| Gay McNutt | 1985 | 1st |
| Judy Trussell | 1985 | 1st |
| Liz Mizera | 1987–88 | 1st |
| Julie Smith | 1987 | 1st |
| Missi Young | 1991 | 2nd |
| Jennifer McFalls | 1993 | 1st |
| Erin Field | 1996 | 3rd |
| Kendall Richards | 1996 | 1st |
| Selena Collins | 2002 | 3rd |
| Jessica Kapchinski | 2004 | 3rd |
| Amanda Scarborough | 2005, '07 | 1st |
| Megan Gibson | 2005, '07–08 | 2nd, 1st |
| Jamie Hinshaw | 2008 | 3rd |
| Meagan May | 2010 | 2nd |
| Mel Dumezich | 2011–2013 | 2nd, 3rd |
| Cali Lanphear | 2013 | 2nd |
| Cassie Tysarczyk | 2014 | 3rd |
| Tori Vidales | 2016, '18 | 3rd, 2nd |
| Riley Sartain | 2017 | 3rd |
| Haley Lee | 2021–22 | 3rd, 2nd |
| Julia Cottrill | 2023 | 3rd |
| Emiley Kennedy | 2024 | 2nd |
Notable Individual School Records
editCareer Records
edit- Most Games Played: Mya Truelove (1994–97) – 254
- Highest Batting Average (min 250 at–bats): Kendall Richards (1995–96) – 0.422
- Most Home Runs: Meagan May (2010–13) – 69
- Most Hits: Jennifer McFalls (1991–94) – 279
- Most Stolen Bases: Sharonda McDonald (2004–07) – 153
- Most Pitching Wins: Lori Stoll (1980–83) – 145
- Most Strikeouts: Lori Stoll (1980–83) – 1,357
- Lowest ERA: Lori Stoll (1980–83) – 0.34
Single–Season Records
edit- Most At-Bats: Josie Carter (1982) – 294
- Most RBI's: Josie Carter (1982) – 72
- Most Home Runs: Haley Lee (2021) – 25
- Most Hits: Josie Carter (1982) – 97
- Highest Batting Average: Kendall Richards (1996) – .454
- Most Stolen Bases: Keeli Miligan (2016) – 54
- Most Pitching Wins: Lori Stoll (1981) – 46
- Most Strikeouts: Shawn Andaya (1984) – 395
- Lowest ERA: Shawn Andaya (1985) – 0.26
Coaching Records
edit- Most Games Coached: Jo Evans (1997–2022) – 1492
- Most Games Won: Jo Evans (1997–2022) - 987
- Highest Winning Percentage: Bill Galloway (1979–81) – .813
- Most National Championships Won: Bob Brock (1982–96) – 3
See also
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References
edit- ^ "Texas A&M University Brand Guide". Retrieved May 16, 2018.
- ^ 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" (PDF). 12thman.com. Texas A&M Athletics. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
- ^ "NFCA | National Fastpitch Coaches Association".
- ^ "Texas A&M Softball Record Book" (PDF). 12thman.com. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
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