Nicholls Colonels softball
2024 Nicholls Colonels softball team
UniversityNicholls State University
Head coachJustin Lewis (3rd season)
ConferenceSouthland
LocationThibodaux, LA
Home stadiumSwanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park (Capacity: 500)
NicknameColonels
ColorsRed and gray[1]
   
NCAA Tournament appearances
1995, 1996, 1997
Conference Tournament championships
1996, 1997
Regular Season Conference championships
1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2018
Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park

The Nicholls Colonels softball team represents Nicholls State University in NCAA Division I college softball.[2] The team participates in the Southland Conference. Nicholls' first softball team was fielded in 1981. The team plays its home games at 500-seat Swanner Field at Geo Surfaces Park and are coached by Justin Lewis.

History

The Colonels's inaugural season was in 1981. The Colonels have won five Southland Conference regular season titles (1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2018) 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.[3]

Year-by-year results

Source:[4][5][6]

Season Conference Coach Overall Conference Notes
Games Win Loss Tie Games Win Loss Tie
1983[7] Independent Lynn Oberbillig 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[5] Southland Phyllis Guedry 57 15 42 0 27 7 20 0
2003[5] Southland Phyllis Guedry 56 29 27 0 27 13 14 0
2004[5] Southland Phyllis Guedry 51 24 29 0 26 12 14 0
2005[5] Southland Jenny Parsons 52 18 34 0 27 10 17 0
2006[5] Southland Jenny Parsons 56 23 33 0 26 11 15 0
2007[5] Southland Jenny Parsons 55 27 28 0 26 15 11 0
2008[5] Southland Jenny Parsons 54 31 28 0 29 15 14 0
2009[5] Southland Jenny Parsons 55 30 25 0 30 14 16 0
2010[5] Southland Jenny Parsons 47 25 22 0 30 16 14 0
2011[5] Southland Jenny Parsons 52 15 37 0 29 7 22 0
2012[5] Southland Angel Santiago 45 14 31 0 20 8 12 0
2013[5] Southland Angel Santiago 48 22 26 0 25 12 13 0
2014[5] Southland Angel Santiago 53 19 34 0 25 9 16 0
2015 Southland Angel Santiago 48 26 22 0 26 12 14 0
2016 Southland Angel Santiago 56 39 17 0 26 21 5 0
2017 Southland Angel Santiago 57 37 20 0 27 19 8 0
2018 Southland Angel Santiago 55 40 15 0 27 21 6 0 SLC Regular Season Champion
2019 Southland Angel Santiago 56 34 22 0 27 21 6 0
2020 Southland Angel Santiago 26 12 14 0 3 2 1 0 Season cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic
2021 Southland Angel Santiago 40 12 28 0 27 5 22 0
2022 Southland Justin Lewis 50 12 38 0 28 4 14 0
2023 Southland Justin Lewis 53 29 24 0 24 13 11 0

Postseason 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:[5]

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:[5]

NWIT Division I Tournament results

The 1987 team appeared in the women's NWIT tournament winning one of three games.

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". Retrieved April 2, 2016.
  2. ^ http://www.geauxcolonels.com/documents/2013/5/9/2013_SB_Media_Guide.pdf[bare URL PDF]
  3. ^ "2015 Softball Quick Facts" (PDF). Nicholls State University. Retrieved February 20, 2015.
  4. ^ "Archived Team-by-Team Final Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved February 6, 2015.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "Southland Conference 2015 Softball" (PDF). Southland Conference. pp. 11–35. Retrieved February 6, 2015.
  6. ^ "Nicholls Softball Archives". geauxcolonels.com. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
  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. ^ a b "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. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 24, 2015. Retrieved February 24, 2015.

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