| Saint Louis Billikens | |
| University: | Saint Louis University |
| Conference: | Atlantic 10 Conference |
| Conference Short: | Atlantic 10 |
| City: | St. Louis |
| Stateabb: | MO |
| State: | Missouri |
| Coach: | Christy Connoyer |
| Tenure: | 14th |
| Stadium: | Billiken Sports Center |
| Capacity: | 500[1] |
| Nickname: | Billikens |
| Conference Champion: | 2023 |
The Saint Louis Billikens softball team represents Saint Louis University in the NCAA Division I college softball. The team participates in the Atlantic 10 Conference (A-10). From 1987 until 1991, the team was a member of the Midwestern Collegiate Conference. From 2000 until 2005, the team was a member of the Conference USA (C-USA). The Billikens are currently led by head coach Christy Connoyer. The team plays its home games at Billiken Sports Center located on the university's campus.[1]
The Billikens have been a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference since 2006. The team won their first regular season championship in 2023 after finishing the season with a 30–26 record, one of the best records in program history.[2] [3] [4] However, the team has failed to win the Atlantic 10 Conference tournament, subsequently failing to qualify for the NCAA Division I softball tournament. Since forming a team in 1978, the Billikens have failed to advance to the tournament.
The team's playing field, Billiken Sports Center, was built in 2000 and originally did not feature dugouts.[5] Prior to the building of the softball field, the team was essentially a homeless travel team, playing in several different "home" fields in the St. Louis area, including Forest Park, ABC Ballpark, and the Affton Athletic Association fields.[1] [6]
In 2010, the program hired former Southern Illinois assistant coach Christy Connoyer as its head coach.[7] Connoyer was named Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year in 2023, the program's first such award.[8] [9] Pitcher Brianna Lore was named Atlantic 10 Co-Pitcher of the Year in 2014, sharing the award with Fordham's Michele Daubman.[10]
| 1978–1981 | Vicki Schneider | 55–61–1 | ||
| 1982 | Steve Curran | 12–24 | ||
| 1983–1985 | Suzanna Tillotson | 19–70 | ||
| 1986–1988 | Sandy Smith | 56–68–1 | ||
| 1989–1990 | Barbara Hibbeler | 27–36–1 | ||
| 1991 | Katie Weismiller | 12–35 | ||
| 1992–1996 | Denise Swanger | 27–182 | ||
| 1997–2006 | Jim Molloy | 142–362–1 | ||
| 2007–2010 | John Conway | 104–125–2 | ||
| 2011–present | Christy Connoyer | 322–327 |
| 2024 Saint Louis Billikens roster | ||||
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Season cut short due to COVID-19 Pandemic [12] [13] [14]