Incarnate Word Cardinals softball
| Incarnate Word Cardinals | |
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 2021 Incarnate Word Cardinals softball team | |
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| University | University of the Incarnate Word |
| Head coach | Joe DiPietro (4th season) |
| Conference | Southland |
| Location | San Antonio, TX |
| Home stadium | H-E-B Field (Capacity: 250) |
| Nickname | Cardinals |
| Colors | Red, white, and black[1] |
| Conference Tournament championships | |
| Lone Star: 2012 | |
| Regular Season Conference championships | |
| Heartland: 2006 | |
The Incarnate Word Cardinals softball team represents the University of the Incarnate Word, located in San Antonio, TX. The Cardinals are a member of the Southland Conference and participate in NCAA Division I college softball. The team is currently led by head coach Joe DiPietro and plays home games at H-E-B Field.
During the 2013–14 season the Cardinals started the four-year transitional period from NCAA Division 2 to Division 1.[2]
History[]
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The first season for the Incarnate Word Cardinals softball team was 1987. The team first competed in NAIA, NCAA Division II, and is currently in the NCAA Division I since 2014. The Cardinals have been members of four conferences over the life of the program, the Heart of Texas (HOTC) Conference as NAIA and NCAA Division II, the Heartland Conference, the Lone Star Conference at NCAA Division II, and the Southland Conference as an NCAA Division I team. As of the conclusion of the abbreviated 2020 season, the team has an all-time record of 718–898–3 (.472). They participated in NCAA Division II postseason play three times, NAIA postseason play two times. The Cardinals won the Heartland Conference championship in 2006 and the Lone Star Conference tournament championship in 2012. Additionally, they won the Lone Star Conference regular season South Division championship in 2011.[3]
References[]
- ^ 2019 UIW Athletics Style Guide (PDF). April 8, 2019. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
- ^ Flores, David (20 August 2012). "UIW approved for SLC membership; will start transition to Div. I in 2013-14". KENS5. Archived from the original on 22 August 2012. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
- ^ "University of the Incarnate Word 2015 Softball Media Guide" (PDF). University of the Incarnate Word Athletics. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
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