Nicholls Colonels softball explained

Nicholls Colonels softball
Currentseason:2024 Nicholls Colonels softball team
University:Nicholls State University
Conference:Southland Conference
Conference Short:Southland
City:Thibodaux
Stateabb:LA
State:Louisiana
Coach:Ron Frost Jr.
Tenure:1st
Stadium:Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park
Capacity:500
Nickname:Colonels
Ncaa Tourneys:1995, 1996, 1997
Conference Tournament:1996, 1997
Conference Champion:1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2018

The Nicholls Colonels softball team represents Nicholls State University in NCAA Division I college softball.[1] The team participates in the Southland Conference. Nicholls' first softball team was fielded in 1981. The team plays its home games at 500-seat Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park and are coached by Ron Frost Jr.

History

The Colonels's inaugural season was in 1981. The Colonels have won five Southland Conference regular season titles (1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2018) and two Southland Conference Tournament titles (1996 and 1997), the Colonels have appeared in the NCAA Division I softball tournament three times (1995, 1996, 1997) with a tournament record of 3–6.[2]

Year-by-year results

Source:[3] [4] [5]

SeasonConferenceCoachOverallConferenceNotes
GamesWinLossTieGamesWinLossTie
1983[6] IndependentLynn Oberbillig44301400000
1984[7] IndependentLynn Oberbillig51391200000
1985[8] Gulf StarLynn Oberbillig6247141161240
1986[9] Gulf StarLynn Oberbillig5831270201370
1987[10] Gulf StarLynn Oberbillig5744130201820Gulf Star Regular Season Champion
National Women's Invitational Division I Regional Tournament
1988[11] IndependentLynn Oberbillig52262600000
1989[12] IndependentLynn Oberbillig63352800000
1990[13] IndependentLynn Oberbillig57322500000
1991[14] Independent49242410000
1992[15] SouthlandCathy Compton 5336161261790SLC Regular Season Champion
1993[16] SouthlandCathy Compton 4832142261561
1994[17] SouthlandCathy Compton 61521702821703 game playoff with McNeese not included. SLC Regular Season Champion
1995[18] SouthlandCathy Compton 655690303820SLC Regular Season Champion
SLC Tournament Champion
NCAA Division I Regional Tournament
1996[19] SouthlandLu Harris-Champer6646191241950SLC Regular Season Champion
SLC Tournament Champion
NCAA Division I Regional Tournament
1997[20] SouthlandLu Harris-Champer7148230231670NCAA Division I Regional Tournament
1998[21] SouthlandPatti Holthaus5943160272340
1999[22] SouthlandPatti Holthaus6013470277200
2000[23] SouthlandPatti Holthaus6114470274230
2001[24] SouthlandPatti Holthaus5521340275220
2002SouthlandPhyllis Guedry5715420277200
2003SouthlandPhyllis Guedry56292702713140
2004SouthlandPhyllis Guedry51242902612140
2005SouthlandJenny Parsons52183402710170
2006SouthlandJenny Parsons56233302611150
2007SouthlandJenny Parsons55272802615110
2008SouthlandJenny Parsons54312802915140
2009SouthlandJenny Parsons55302503014160
2010SouthlandJenny Parsons47252203016140
2011SouthlandJenny Parsons5215370297220
2012SouthlandAngel Santiago4514310208120
2013SouthlandAngel Santiago48222602512130
2014SouthlandAngel Santiago5319340259160
2015SouthlandAngel Santiago4826220261214 0
2016SouthlandAngel Santiago563917026215 0
2017SouthlandAngel Santiago573720027198 0
2018SouthlandAngel Santiago554015027216 0SLC Regular Season Champion
2019SouthlandAngel Santiago563422027216 0
2020SouthlandAngel Santiago2612140321 0Season cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic
2021SouthlandAngel Santiago401228027522 0
2022SouthlandJustin Lewis5012380284140
2023SouthlandJustin Lewis53292402413110

Postseason appearances

NCAA Division I Tournament results

The Colonels have appeared in three NCAA Division I Tournaments, all as Nicholls State University. Their combined record is 3–6.

Year Round Opponent Result/Score
NCAA Division I Tournament results
First Game
Second Game
Third Game
Louisiana–Lafayette
Louisiana Tech
Washington
L 1–5
W 4–1
L 2–7
First Game
Second Game
Third Game
Fourth Game
Louisiana–Lafayette
Minnesota
Nebraska
Louisiana–Lafayette
L 0–1
W 2–1
W 2–0
L 1–2
First Game
Second Game
UCLA
Louisiana–Monroe
L 0–3
L 0–1

Source:

NCAA Division I Tournament play-in results

The Colonels have appeared in three NCAA Division I Tournament Play-Ins, all as Nicholls State University. Their combined record is 6–0.

Year Round Opponent Result/Score
NCAA Division I Tournament results
First Game
Second Game
Florida A&M<br />Florida A&M W 9–0
W 15–0
First Game
Second Game
Hampton
Hampton
W 15–0
W 13–0
First Game
Second Game
Florida Atlantic
Florida Atlantic
W 1–0
W 8–0

Source:

NWIT Division I Tournament results

The 1987 team appeared in the women's NWIT tournament winning one of three games.

Source:[25]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2013 Nicholls Softball Media Guide . 7 March 2024 . Nicholls Athletics.
  2. Web site: 2015 Softball Quick Facts. Nicholls State University. February 20, 2015.
  3. Web site: Archived Team-by-Team Final Statistics. National Collegiate Athletic Association . February 6, 2015.
  4. Web site: Southland Conference 2015 Softball. Southland Conference. February 6, 2015. 11–35.
  5. Web site: Nicholls Softball Archives. geauxcolonels.com. May 31, 2019.
  6. Web site: FINAL 1983 Women's Softball Statistics Report. National Collegiate Athletic Association . February 24, 2015.
  7. Web site: FINAL 1984 Women's Softball Statistics Report. National Collegiate Athletic Association . February 24, 2015.
  8. Web site: FINAL 1985 Women's Softball Statistics Report. National Collegiate Athletic Association . February 24, 2015.
  9. Web site: FINAL 1986 Women's Softball Statistics Report. National Collegiate Athletic Association . February 24, 2015.
  10. Web site: FINAL 1987 Women's Softball Statistics Report . National Collegiate Athletic Association . February 24, 2015.
  11. Web site: FINAL 1988 Women's Softball Statistics Report. National Collegiate Athletic Association . February 24, 2015.
  12. Web site: FINAL 1989 Women's Softball Statistics Report. National Collegiate Athletic Association . February 24, 2015.
  13. Web site: FINAL 1990 Women's Softball Statistics Report. National Collegiate Athletic Association . February 24, 2015.
  14. Web site: FINAL 1991 Women's Softball Statistics Report. National Collegiate Athletic Association . February 24, 2015.
  15. Web site: FINAL 1992 Women's Softball Statistics Report. National Collegiate Athletic Association . February 24, 2015.
  16. Web site: FINAL 1993 Women's Softball Statistics Report. National Collegiate Athletic Association . February 24, 2015.
  17. Web site: FINAL 1994 Women's Softball Statistics Report. National Collegiate Athletic Association . February 24, 2015.
  18. Web site: FINAL 1995 Women's Softball Statistics Report. National Collegiate Athletic Association . February 24, 2015.
  19. Web site: FINAL 1996 Women's Softball Statistics Report. National Collegiate Athletic Association . February 24, 2015.
  20. Web site: FINAL 1997 Women's Softball Statistics Report. National Collegiate Athletic Association . February 24, 2015.
  21. Web site: FINAL 1998 Women's Softball Statistics Report. National Collegiate Athletic Association . February 24, 2015.
  22. Web site: FINAL 1999 Women's Softball Statistics Report. National Collegiate Athletic Association . February 24, 2015.
  23. Web site: FINAL 2000 Women's Softball Statistics Report. National Collegiate Athletic Association. February 24, 2015.
  24. Web site: FINAL 2001 Women's Softball Statistics Report. National Collegiate Athletic Association. February 24, 2015.
  25. Web site: Oklahoma Sooners 2015 Softball Media Guide. University of Oklahoma Sooners Athletic Department. February 24, 2015. 173. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150224154454/http://www.soonersports.com//pdf9/3164647.pdf. February 24, 2015. mdy-all.