Minnesota Golden Gophers softball

The Minnesota Golden Gophers softball team represents the University of Minnesota in National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) Division I competition. College softball became a varsity sport at the University of Minnesota in 1974.

Minnesota Golden Gophers softball
UniversityUniversity of Minnesota
Head coachPiper Ritter (1st season)
ConferenceBig Ten
LocationMinneapolis, MN
Home stadiumJane Sage Cowles Stadium (Capacity: 1,000)
NicknameGolden Gophers
ColorsMaroon and Gold[1]
         
NCAA WCWS appearances
2019
AIAW WCWS appearances
1976, 1978
NCAA Super Regional appearances
2014, 2019
NCAA Tournament appearances
1988, 1991, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
Conference Tournament championships
1999, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018
Conference championships
1986, 1988, 1991, 2017

History

Coaching history
Years Coach Record %
1974–1975, 1977–1989Linda Wells350–264–1.570
1976Jenny Johnson16–4.800
1990–1991Teresa Wilson79–59.572
1992–1998Lisa Bernstein239–182–1.568
1999–2010Lisa Bernstein & Julie Standering356–300–2.543
2011–2017Jessica Allister290–107.730
2018–2020Jamie Trachsel102–40–1.717

Championships

Conference Championships
Season Conference Record Head Coach
1986Big Ten Conference15–9Linda Wells
1988Big Ten Conference15–8Linda Wells
1991Big Ten Conference20–4Teresa Wilson
2017Big Ten Conference22–1Jessica Allister

Conference Tournament Championships
Year Conference Tournament Location Head Coach
1999Big Ten ConferenceAnn Arbor, MILisa Bernstein & Julie Standering
2014Big Ten ConferenceEvanston, ILJessica Allister
2016Big Ten ConferenceState College, PAJessica Allister
2017Big Ten ConferenceAnn Arbor, MIJessica Allister
2018Big Ten ConferenceMadison, WIJamie Trachsel

Coaching staff
Name Position Coached Consecutive season at
Minnesota in current position
Piper RitterHead coach12th
Alyssa ReinaVolunteer Assistant Coach2nd
Michael LewisGraduate Manager1st
Cody ShoemakerDirector of Operations1st
Reference:[2]

Notable players

Big Ten Player of the Year
  • Barb Drake, 1986
  • Kari Blank, 1991
  • Sara Groenewegen, 2015
  • Kendyl Lindaman, 2017, 2018

Big Ten Pitcher of the Year
  • Sara Groenewegen, 2014, 2017
  • Amber Fiser, 2019

Big Ten Freshman of the Year
  • Brenda Bixby, 1988
  • Sara Moulton, 2011
  • Sara Groenewegen, 2014
  • Maddie Houlihan, 2016
  • Kendyl Lindaman, 2017

References
  1. "Colors and Type | University Relations | University of Minnesota, Twin Cities". Retrieved December 28, 2016.
  2. "Minnesota Golden Gophers Softball Roster and Coaches". gophersports.com. University of Minnesota Athletics. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
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