Stanford Cardinal softball explained

Stanford Cardinal softball
Founded:	1994
University:	Stanford University
Athletic Director:	Bernard Muir
Coach:	Jessica Allister
Tenure:	6th
Conference:	Pac-12 Conference
Conference Short:	Pac-12
Location:	Stanford, California
City:	Stanford
State:	California
Stateabb:	CA
Stadium:	Boyd & Jill Smith Family Stadium
Capacity:	1,500
Nickname:	Cardinal
Wcws:	2001, 2004, 2023, 2024
Super Regional:	2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2022, 2023, 2024
Ncaa Tourneys:	1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Conference Champion:	2005

The Stanford Cardinal softball team represents Stanford University in NCAA Division I college softball. The team participates in the Pac-12 Conference. The Cardinal are currently led by head coach Jessica Allister. The team plays its home games at Boyd & Jill Smith Family Stadium located on the university's campus.^[1]

History

Coaching history

1994–1996	Sandy Pearce	44–96	.314
1997–2014		750–351–3	.681
2015–2017	Rachel Hanson	49–104	.320
2018–Present		245-127	.659

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Championships

Conference Championships

2005

13–8

John Rittman

Coaching staff

		5th
	Associate head coach	5th
Tori Nyberg	Assistant coach	5th
Caleb Feist	Director of operations	1st
Reference:^[3]

Head coaching record

Sources:^{[4] [5] [6]}

Notable players

National awards

USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year

• Ashley Hansen (2011)
• NiJaree Canady (2024)

Softball America Pitcher of the Year

• NiJaree Canady (2024)

NFCA National Pitcher of the Year

• NiJaree Canady (2024)

NFCA National Freshman of the Year

• NiJaree Canady (2023)

Softball America Freshman of the Year

• NiJaree Canady (2023)

Conference awards

Pac-12 Player of the Year

• Jessica Mendoza (2000)
• Ashley Hansen (2011)

Pac-12 Pitcher of the Year

• NiJaree Canady (2024)

Pac-12 Freshman of the Year

• Jessica Mendoza (1999)
• Ashley Hansen (2009)
• Kayla Bonstrom (2013)

Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year

• Lauren Lappin (2005, 2006)
• Rosey Neill (2008, 2009, 2010)
• Ashley Hansen (2012)

Pac-12 Coach of the Year

• John Rittman (2001, 2004)
• Jessica Allister (2019)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Boyd & Jill Smith Family Stadium . GoStanford.com . Stanford University . 3 May 2019.
2. Web site: Stanford Softball Year-By-Year Records . GoStanford.com . Stanford University . 3 May 2019.
3. Web site: Stanford Cardinals Softball Coaches . GoStanford.com . Stanford University . 3 May 2019.
4. Web site: Annual Standings. 2015 Pac-12 Softball Media Guide. Pac-12. 2015. 55–56.
5. Web site: Stanford at the NCAA Tournament. Stanford University. GoStanford.com. August 15, 2014. June 9, 2018.
6. Web site: Stanford Softball Year-By-Year Records . GoStanford.com . Stanford University . 3 May 2019.