| Arkansas Razorbacks Softball | |
| Currentseason: | 2023 Arkansas Razorbacks softball team |
| Founded: | 1997 (26 years ago) |
| University: | University of Arkansas |
| Athletic Director: | Hunter Yurachek |
| Conference: | Southeastern Conference |
| Conference Short: | SEC |
| Division: | Western |
| Location: | Fayetteville, Arkansas |
| Coach: | Courtney Deifel |
| Tenure: | 9th |
| Stadium: | Bogle Park |
| Capacity: | 3,200 |
| Nickname: | Razorbacks |
| Super Regional: | 2018, 2021, 2022 |
| Ncaa Tourneys: | 2000, 2002, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| Conference Tournament: | 2022 |
| Conference Champion: | 2021, 2022 |
The Arkansas Razorbacks softball team represents the University of Arkansas in NCAA Division I College softball. The team competes in the Southeastern Conference, and plays its home games at Bogle Park in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Razorbacks are currently led by head coach Courtney Deifel.
Arkansas has won their conference title 2 times and has been to the NCAA Tournament 13 times.
The Razorbacks made the NCAA tournament for the first time in 2000. They beat Cal-State Northridge at the Norman regional marking their first ever tournament win.
Between 2002 and 2011 they appeared in four NCAA tournaments. In 2012, the Razorbacks upset #1 seed California in the Berkeley regional before being defeated in back-to-back losses against the Golden Bears. They appeared in the tournament once again in 2013 with two wins against Fordham in the Norman regional.
In 2018, the Razorbacks hosted their first regional and won against DePaul and Wichita State. From there, they went to #4 Oklahoma for their first-ever Super Regionals appearance where they lost in two games.
In 2021, the Razorbacks hosted their regional as the No. 6 overall seed and beat Manhattan, South Dakota State, and Stanford. They advanced to host their super regional against Arizona, which they lost in two games. In 2022, the Razorbacks posted a program-best 48 win season, winning both the SEC regular season and conference tournament, earning them the No. 4 overall seed. They hosted their regional and beat Princeton and Oregon. In the Fayetteville super region, the Razorback lost to Texas in three games.
See main article: Bogle Park. The Arkansas Razorbacks opened Bogle Park in 2008, replacing Lady'Back Field. The stadium's seating capacity is 3,200, though additional seating is available behind the outfield. The stadium is named after Bob and Marilyn Bogle. [1]
| 1997–2004 | Carie Dever-Boaz | 244–274–1 | ||
| 2005–2009 | 130–179 | |||
| 2010–2015 | Mike Larabee | 70–96 | ||
| 2016–present | 319-166 |
| 2021 | 19–5 | Courtney Deifel | |
| 2022 | 19-5 |
| Gainesville, FL | Courtney Deifel |
| Opponent | W–L | Last meeting | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78 | 14–64 | L 2–3(9) May 11, 2023 | ||
| 72 | 34–38 | W 17–4(5) April 10, 2022 | ||
| 68 | 17–51 | W 14–1 (5) March 26, 2023 | ||
| 63 | 23-40 | W 4–3 April 8, 2023 | ||
| 63 | 37–28 | L 1–3 April 23, 2023 | ||
| 77 | 15–62 | W 7–3 March 28, 2022 | ||
| 72 | 41–31 | W 3–0 May 12, 2022 | ||
| 73 | 35–38 | W 5–4 April 2, 2023 | ||
| 28 | 11–17 | L 6-7 May 7, 2023 | ||
| 65 | 28–37 | W 8–0 (5) May 1, 2022 | ||
| 63 | 21–42 | W 2–0 May 1, 2023 | ||
| 27 | 5–22 | L 1–9 (5) March 12, 2023 |
| 9th | ||
| DJ Gasso | Assistant coach | 1st |
| Assistant coach | 1st | |
| Matt Meuchel | Assistant coach | 8th |
| Dan Bartosik | Director of Operations | 2nd |
| Reference:[2] |
This is a list of individual honors at the national and conference levels, including All-Americans.[3]
| 2010 | Miranda Dixon | |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Autumn Storms | |
| 2021 | Braxton Burnside, Mary Haff, Danielle Gibson | |
| 2022 | Hannah Gammill, Danielle Gibson, Linnie Malkin, KB Sides, Chenise Delce | |
| 2023 | Rylin Hedgecock, Chenise Delce |