Big Ten Conference Softball Tournament
| Big Ten Conference Softball Tournament | |
|---|---|
| Sport | Softball |
| Conference | Big Ten Conference |
| Number of teams | 12 |
| Format | Single elimination |
| Current stadium | Wilpon Complex |
| Current location | Ann Arbor, Michigan |
| Played | 1982, 1995-2008, 2013-present |
| Last contest | 2017 |
| Current champion | Minnesota Golden Gophers |
| Most championships | Michigan Wolverines (9) |
| TV partner(s) | BTN |
The Big Ten Conference Softball Tournament is the conference championship tournament in softball for the NCAA Division I Big Ten Conference. The winner of the tournament receives the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Division I Softball Tournament.
History
The Big Ten softball tournament began in 1982 and then took a hiatus until the tournament was reinstated in 1995. The tournament was held 1995-2008 until the Big Ten switched back to using the regular season champion for the automatic qualifier to the NCAA Tournament. The Big Ten reinstated the conference tournament in 2013 and has been held at the conclusion of the regular season ever since. Tournaments held 1982 and 1995-2003 used a double elimination format. Tournaments from 2004-2008 and 2013-present have used a single elimination format. [1]
Champions
By year
| Year | School | Site |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Northwestern | Wilpon Complex • Ann Arbor, MI |
| 1995 | Michigan | Wilpon Complex • Ann Arbor, MI |
| 1996 | Michigan | Wilpon Complex • Ann Arbor, MI |
| 1997 | Michigan | Pearl Field • Iowa City, IA |
| 1998 | Michigan | Wilpon Complex • Ann Arbor, MI |
| 1999 | Minnesota | Wilpon Complex • Ann Arbor, MI |
| 2000 | Michigan | Pearl Field • Iowa City, IA |
| 2001 | Iowa | Wilpon Complex • Ann Arbor, MI |
| 2002 | Michigan | Wilpon Complex • Ann Arbor, MI |
| 2003 | Iowa | Pearl Field • Iowa City, IA |
| 2004 | Michigan State | Wilpon Complex • Ann Arbor, MI |
| 2005 | Michigan | Wilpon Complex • Ann Arbor, MI |
| 2006 | Michigan | Drysdale Field • Evanston, IL |
| 2007 | Ohio State | Buckeye Field • Columbus, OH |
| 2008 | Northwestern | Drysdale Field • Evanston, IL |
| 2013 | Wisconsin | Bowlin Stadium • Lincoln, NE |
| 2014 | Minnesota | Drysdale Field • Evanston, IL |
| 2015 | Michigan | Buckeye Field • Columbus, OH |
| 2016 | Minnesota | Beard Field • State College, PA |
| 2017 | Minnesota | Wilpon Complex • Ann Arbor, MI |
| 2018 | Minnesota | Goodman Softball Complex • Madison, WI |
By school
| School | Titles | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 9 | 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2015 |
| Minnesota | 5 | 1999, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Northwestern | 2 | 1982, 2008 |
| Iowa | 2 | 2001, 2003 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | 2013 |
| Ohio State | 1 | 2007 |
| Michigan State | 1 | 2004 |
| Illinois | 0 | - |
| Indiana | 0 | - |
| Maryland | 0 | - |
| Nebraska | 0 | - |
| Penn State | 0 | - |
| Purdue | 0 | - |
| Rutgers | 0 | - |