Fresno State Bulldogs softball
Founded1978
UniversityCalifornia State University, Fresno
Head coachLinda Garza (4th season)
ConferenceMWC
LocationFresno, CA
Home stadiumMargie Wright Diamond (Capacity: 3,288)
NicknameFresno State
ColorsCardinal red and blue[1]
   
NCAA Tournament champions
1998
NCAA WCWS runner-up
1982, 1988, 1989, 1990
NCAA WCWS appearances
1982, 1984, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1997, 1998, 1999
NCAA Tournament appearances
1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2021
Conference Tournament championships
WAC
1999, 2007, 2009
MWC
2021
Regular Season Conference championships
NorCal
1978, 1982, 1983

Nor-Pac
1985, 1986

Big West
1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992

WAC
1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009

MWC
2015, 2016, 2021

The Fresno State Bulldogs softball team represents California State University, Fresno in NCAA Division I college softball. The team participates in the Mountain West Conference. The Bulldogs are currently led by head coach Linda Garza.[2] The team's assistant coaches are Jodie Cox and Justin Lewis.[3] The team plays its home games at Margie Wright Diamond located on the university's campus.[4]

History

Coaching history

Years Coach Record %
1978−1985Donna Pickel
1986−2012Margie Wright1,294–450–1.742
2013−2016Trisha Ford143–73–1.661
2017−2021Linda Garza161 -82.663

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Year-by-Year Results

Year Record Win % Mountain West Record Win % NCAA Tournament Record
2010 41-21 .661 0-0 0
2011 35-19 .648 15-6 .714 1-2
2012 36-23 .610 12-6 .667
2013 30-24 .556 11-7 .611
2014 31-21 .596 15-9 .625
2015 40-16 .714 20-4 .833 0-2
2016 42-12-1 .773 22-1-0 .957 1-2
2017 35-23 .603 14-9 .609 1-2
2018 31-23 .574 14-10 .583
2019 37-20 .649 14-10 .583
2020 21-4 .840 0-0 0
2021 37-12 .755 20-4 .833 1-2
2022 19-36 .345 10-14 .417
2023 23-31 .426 10-12 .455

Championships

NCAA Women's College World Series National Championships

Season Record Head Coach
199852-11Margie Wright

Conference Championships

Season Conference Record Head Coach
1978NorCalDonna Pickel
1982NorCalDonna Pickel
1983NorCalDonna Pickel
1985Northern Pacific ConferenceDonna Pickel
1986Northern Pacific ConferenceMargie Wright
1987Pacific Coast Athletic Association31-5Margie Wright
1988Pacific Coast Athletic Association29-5Margie Wright
1989Big West Conference29-7Margie Wright
1990Big West Conference29-7Margie Wright
1991Big West Conference31-5Margie Wright
1992Big West Conference26-10Margie Wright
1996Western Athletic Conference24-2Margie Wright
1998Western Athletic Conference28-2Margie Wright
1999Western Athletic Conference24-0Margie Wright
2000Western Athletic Conference16-2Margie Wright
2001Western Athletic Conference13-3Margie Wright
2002Western Athletic Conference18-6Margie Wright
2004Western Athletic Conference20-4Margie Wright
2005Western Athletic Conference17-1Margie Wright
2008Western Athletic Conference12-3Margie Wright
2009Western Athletic Conference15-5Margie Wright
2015Mountain West Conference20-4Trisha Ford
2016Mountain West Conference22-1Trisha Ford
2021Mountain West Conference20-4Linda Garza

Conference Tournament Championships

Year Conference Tournament Location Head Coach
1999Western Athletic ConferenceFresno, CAMargie Wright
2007Western Athletic ConferenceFresno, CAMargie Wright
2009Western Athletic ConferenceFresno, CAMargie Wright
2021Mountain West ConferenceFresno, CALinda Garza

Coaching staff

Name Position coached Consecutive season at
Fresno State in current position
Linda GarzaHead coach4th
Jodie CoxAssistant Coach4th
Justin LewisAssistant Coach1st
Paige GumzVolunteer Assistant Coach
Denise RichDirector of Operations1st
Alyssa VazquezGraduate Student Manager
Carli CutlerGraduate Student Manager
Reference:[6]

References

  1. ↑ Fresno State's Branding and Marketing - Color. April 11, 2022. Retrieved July 30, 2022.
  2. ↑ "2021 Softball Roster". Fresno State Athletics. Retrieved 2021-03-18.
  3. ↑ "2021 Softball Roster". Fresno State Athletics. Retrieved 2021-03-18.
  4. ↑ "Margie Wright Diamond". GoBulldogs.com. Fresno State Athletics. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
  5. ↑ "2019 Fresno State Softball Media Guide" (PDF). GoBulldogs.com. Fresno State Athletics. pp. 37–44. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
  6. ↑ "2020 Fresno State Softball Roster/Coaches". GoBulldogs.com. Fresno State Athletics. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
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