Nicholls State Colonels softball

Nicholls State Colonels softball
University Nicholls State University
Conference Southland
Location Thibodaux, LA
Head coach Angel Santiago (4th year)
Home stadium Colonels Softball Complex (Capacity: 500)
Nickname Colonels
Colors Red and Gray[1]
         
NCAA Tournament Appearances
1995, 1996, 1997
Conference Tournament Champions
1996, 1997
Conference Champions
1992, 1994, 1995, 1996

The Nicholls State Colonels softball team represents Nicholls State University in NCAA Division I college softball.[2] The team participates in the Southland Conference. Nicholls State's first softball team was fielded in 1981. The team plays its home games at the 500-seat Colonels Softball Complex and are coached by Angel Santiago.[3]

History

The Colonels's inaugural season was in 1981. Entering the 2015 season, the team's overall record is 998–870–6. Winning four Southland Conference regular season titles (1992, 1994, 1995, 1996) 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.[4] The 1987 team appeared in the Women's NIT tournament winning one of three games.

Year-by-year results

Source:[5][6]

Season Conference Coach Overall Conference Notes
Games Win Loss Tie Games Win Loss Tie
1983[7] Independent Lynn Oberllig 44 30 14 0 0 0 0 0
1984[8] Independent Lynn Oberbillig 51 39 12 0 0 0 0 0
1985[9] Gulf Star Lynn Oberbillig 62 47 14 1 16 12 4 0
1986[10] Gulf Star Lynn Oberbillig 58 31 27 0 20 13 7 0
1987[11] Gulf Star Lynn Oberbillig 57 44 13 0 20 18 2 0 Gulf Star Regular Season Champion
National Women's Invitational Division I Regional Tournament
1988[12] Independent Lynn Oberbillig 52 26 26 0 0 0 0 0
1989[13] Independent Lynn Oberbillig 63 35 28 0 0 0 0 0
1990[14] Independent Lynn Oberbillig 57 32 25 0 0 0 0 0
1991[15] Independent Cathy Compton 49 24 24 1 0 0 0 0
1992[16] Southland Cathy Compton 53 36 16 1 26 17 9 0 SLC Regular Season Champion
1993[17] Southland Cathy Compton 48 32 14 2 26 15 6 1
1994[18] Southland Cathy Compton 61 52 17 0 28 21 7 0 3 game playoff with McNeese not included. SLC Regular Season Champion
1995[19] Southland Cathy Compton 65 56 9 0 30 38 2 0 SLC Regular Season Champion
SLC Tournament Champion
NCAA Division I Regional Tournament
1996[20] Southland Lu Harris-Champer 66 46 19 1 24 19 5 0 SLC Regular Season Champion
SLC Tournament Champion
NCAA Division I Regional Tournament
1997[21] Southland Lu Harris-Champer 71 48 23 0 23 16 7 0 NCAA Division I Regional Tournament
1998[22] Southland Patti Holthaus 59 43 16 0 27 23 4 0
1999[23] Southland Patti Holthaus 60 13 47 0 27 7 20 0
2000[24] Southland Patti Holthaus 61 14 47 0 27 4 23 0
2001[25] Southland Patti Holthaus 55 21 34 0 27 5 22 0
2002[6] Southland Phyllis Guedry 57 15 42 0 27 7 20 0
2003[6] Southland Phyllis Guedry 56 29 27 0 27 13 14 0
2004[6] Southland Phyllis Guedry 51 24 29 0 26 12 14 0
2005[6] Southland Jenny Parsons 52 18 34 0 27 10 17 0
2006[6] Southland Jenny Parsons 56 23 33 0 26 11 15 0
2007[6] Southland Jenny Parsons 55 27 28 0 26 15 11 0
2008[6] Southland Jenny Parsons 54 31 28 0 29 15 14 0
2009[6] Southland Jenny Parsons 55 30 25 0 30 14 16 0
2010[6] Southland Jenny Parsons 47 25 22 0 30 16 14 0
2011[6] Southland Jenny Parsons 52 15 37 0 29 7 22 0
2012[6] Southland Angel Santiago 45 14 31 0 20 8 12 0
2013[6] Southland Angel Santiago 48 22 26 0 25 12 13 0
2014[6] Southland Angel Santiago 53 19 34 0 25 9 16 0
2015 Southland Angel Santiago 48 26 22 0 26 12 14 0

Post Season 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
1995 First Game
Second Game
Third Game 		Louisiana–Lafayette
Louisiana Tech
Washington 		L 1–5
W 4–1
L 2–7
1996 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
1997 First Game
Second Game 		UCLA
Louisiana–Monroe 		L 0–3
L 0–1

Source:[6]

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
1995 First Game
Second Game 		Florida A&M
Florida A&M 		W 9–0
W 15–0
1996 First Game
Second Game 		Hampton
Hampton 		W 15–0
W 13–0
1997 First Game
Second Game 		Florida Atlantic
Florida Atlantic 		W 1–0
W 8–0

Source:[6]

NWIT Division I Tournament results

Year Round Opponent Result/Score
NWIT Division I Tournament Results
1987 First Game
Second Game
Third Game 		Oklahoma
Western Illinois
Akron 		W 8–5
L 0–1
L 2–3

Source:[11][26]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Nicholls Colors – Nicholls Branding Guide". Nicholls.edu. Retrieved 2016-04-02.
  2. ↑ http://www.geauxcolonels.com/documents/2013/5/9/2013_SB_Media_Guide.pdf
  3. ↑ "Colonel Softball Earns Split with SFA". GeauxColonels.com. March 23, 2013. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
  4. ↑ "2015 Softball Quick Facts" (pdf). Nicholls State University. Retrieved February 20, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Archived Team-by-Team Final Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved February 6, 2015.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 "Southland Conference 2015 Softball" (PDF). Southland Conference. pp. 11–35. Retrieved February 6, 2015.
  7. ↑ "FINAL 1983 Women's Softball Statistics Report" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
  8. ↑ "FINAL 1984 Women's Softball Statistics Report" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
  9. ↑ "FINAL 1985 Women's Softball Statistics Report" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
  10. ↑ "FINAL 1986 Women's Softball Statistics Report" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
  11. 1 2 "FINAL 1987 Women's Softball Statistics Report" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
  12. ↑ "FINAL 1988 Women's Softball Statistics Report" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
  13. ↑ "FINAL 1989 Women's Softball Statistics Report" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
  14. ↑ "FINAL 1990 Women's Softball Statistics Report" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
  15. ↑ "FINAL 1991 Women's Softball Statistics Report" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
  16. ↑ "FINAL 1992 Women's Softball Statistics Report" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
  17. ↑ "FINAL 1993 Women's Softball Statistics Report" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
  18. ↑ "FINAL 1994 Women's Softball Statistics Report" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
  19. ↑ "FINAL 1995 Women's Softball Statistics Report" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
  20. ↑ "FINAL 1996 Women's Softball Statistics Report" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
  21. ↑ "FINAL 1997 Women's Softball Statistics Report" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
  22. ↑ "FINAL 1998 Women's Softball Statistics Report" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
  23. ↑ "FINAL 1999 Women's Softball Statistics Report" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
  24. ↑ "FINAL 2000 Women's Softball Statistics Report" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
  25. ↑ "FINAL 2001 Women's Softball Statistics Report" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
  26. ↑ "Oklahoma Sooners 2015 Softball Media Guide" (PDF). University of Oklahoma Sooners Athletic Department. p. 173. Retrieved February 24, 2015.

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