| North Dakota State Bison softball | |
| Currentseason: | 2024 North Dakota State Bison softball team |
| University: | North Dakota State University |
| Conference: | Summit League |
| Conference Short: | Summit League |
| City: | Fargo |
| Stateabb: | ND |
| State: | North Dakota |
| Coach: | Darren Mueller |
| Tenure: | 23rd |
| Stadium: | Tharaldson Park |
| Capacity: | 735 |
| Nickname: | Bison |
| National Champion: | D II: 2000 |
| Wcws: | pre-NCAA: 1973, 1974, 1975 D II: 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| Ncaa Tourneys: | D I: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 D II: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| Conference Tournament: | Summit 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| Conference Champion: | Summit 2008, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
The North Dakota State Bison softball team is part of the athletic program at North Dakota State University in Fargo, North Dakota. They are members of the NCAA Division I and the Summit League. The current Bison softball head coach is Darren Mueller in his 23rd season. The Bison softball team has appeared in six Women's College World Series, in 1973, 1974, 1975, 1999, 2000 and 2001.[1]
| Name | Term | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Judy Strachan | 1976–1977 |
| 2 | Pam Larson | 1978 |
| 3 | Donna Palivec | 1979–1981 |
| 4 | Kathy Frederickson | 1982–1984 |
| 5 | Sue Collins | 1985 |
| 6 | Pam Hehrens | 1986–1987 |
| 7 | Michelle Woodward | 1988–1990 |
| 8 | Nadine Roth | 1991 |
| 9 | Karla McCrory | 1992 |
| 10 | Greg Crowley | 1993–1994 |
| 11 | Mitch Hanson | 1995–2001 |
| 12 | Darren Mueller and Jamie Trachsel | 2011–2016 |
| 12 | Darren Mueller | 2002–present |
NCAA Division I Championships
The Bison have appeared in 10 NCAA Tournaments. Their combined record is 10-20.
| Norman Tempe Super Regional |
| W 1-0 11 W 3-2 W 4-1 L 0-11 5 L 0-3 | ||
| Seattle |
| L 0-3 L 1-5 | ||
| Tempe |
| L 0-105 L 4-5 | ||
| Tucson |
| L 0-115 W 9-7 L 4-8 | ||
| Minneapolis | Auburn #16 Minnesota Auburn | W 5-2 L 1-410 0-1 | ||
| Eugene | Fresno State #2 Oregon BYU Oregon | W 4-0 L 3-4 W 7-0 L 1-6 | ||
| Seattle | Minnesota Weber State Minnesota | L 2-7 W 5-2 L 2-7 | ||
| Norman |
| W 3-29 L 1-2 L 2-105 | ||
| Tucson | Mississippi State #14 Arizona Mississippi State | W 5-4 L 0-6 L 0-125 | ||
| Minneapolis |
| L 0-3 L 0-85 |