Nebraska Cornhuskers softball

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Nebraska Cornhuskers softball
Nebraska Cornhuskers logo.svg
Founded1976
UniversityUniversity of Nebraska–Lincoln
Head coachRhonda Revelle (29th season)
ConferenceBig Ten
LocationLincoln, NE
Home stadiumBowlin Stadium (Capacity: 2,500)
NicknameCornhuskers
ColorsScarlet and cream[1]
   
NCAA WCWS runner-up
1985
NCAA WCWS appearances
1982, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1998, 2002, 2013
NCAA Tournament appearances
1982, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
Conference Tournament championships
Big Eight: 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988
Big 12: 1998, 2000, 2004
Regular Season Conference championships
Big Eight: 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988

Big 12: 1998, 2001, 2004

Big Ten: 2014

The Nebraska Cornhuskers softball team represents the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in the Big Ten Conference of NCAA Division I. The program was founded in 1976 as a club sport, and became an officially sanctioned varsity sport the next year. NU plays its home games at Bowlin Stadium, constructed in 2001 as part of the Haymarket Park complex.[2] Nebraska has made 25 appearances in the NCAA Tournament, with seven Women's College World Series berths.

The team is currently coached by Rhonda Revelle, who has led the Cornhuskers since 1993.

Coaches[]

Coaching history[]

No. Coach[3] Tenure Overall Accomplishments
1 Don Isherwood 1976–80 106–85 (.555)
2 Nancy Plantz 1981–83 77–53 (.592) Women's College World Series (1982)
NCAA Tournament (1982)
Big Eight champion (1982)
Big Eight Tournament champion (1982)
3 Wayne Daigle 1984–86 110–31 (.780) Women's College World Series (1984,1985)
NCAA Tournament (1984,1985)
Big Eight champion (1984–86)
Big Eight Tournament champion (1984–86)
4 Ron Wolforth 1987–92 188–126 (.599) Women's College World Series (1987,1988)
NCAA Tournament (1987,1988)
Big Eight champion (1987,1988)
Big Eight Tournament champion (1987,1988)
5 Rhonda Revelle 1993– 989–568 (.635) Women's College World Series (1998,2002,2013)
NCAA Tournament (1995–2007,2009–11,2013–16)
Big 12 champion (1998,2001,2004); Big Ten champion (2014)
Big 12 Tournament champion (1998,2000,2004)

Coaching staff[4]

Name Position First year Alma mater
Rhonda Revelle Head coach 1992 Nebraska
Lori Sippel Associate head coach 1990 Nebraska
Diane Miller Assistant coach 2009 Missouri Southern State
Mackenzi Steele Graduate manager 2020 Howard

Notable Players[]

All-Americans[]

First Team

  • Denise Day – 1985
  • Lori Richins – 1986
  • Ali Viola – 1996, 1998
  • Jenny Voss – 1998
  • Jennifer Lizama – 1999
  • Taylor Edwards – 2015
  • M.J. Knighten – 2016

Second Team

  • Denise Day– 1984
  • Lori Richins – 1987
  • Lori Sippel – 1986, 1987
  • Tobin Echo-Hawk – 1995
  • Ali Viola – 1995
  • Jennifer Lizama – 1997, 2000
  • Christie McCoy – 1998
  • Leigh Ann Walker – 2000
  • Peaches James – 2004
  • Tatum Edwards – 2013

Third Team

  • Tobin Echo-Hawk – 1996
  • Kim Ogee – 2002
  • Anne Steffan – 2005
  • Taylor Edwards – 2011
  • Tatum Edwards – 2014
  • Kiki Stokes – 2015, 2016

Conference awards[]

Big 12 Player of the Year
Big 12 Freshman of the Year
  • Jennifer Lizama (1997)
Big 12 Coach of the Year
Big Ten Coach of the Year

Season-by-season results[]

Conference champion Conference tournament champion Conference and tournament champion
Year Coach Overall Conf. Standing NCAA Tournament Rank
Big Eight Conference (1977–1995)
1977 Don Isherwood 12–15 1–4 T–4th N/A
1978 25–14 4–3 7th
1979 33–18 3–8 6th
1980 27–23 8–9 4th
1981 Nancy Plantz 27–21 5–6 3rd
1982 33–14 9–3 1st College World Series
1983 17–18 3–7 7th
1984 Wayne Daigle 39–13 6–2 1st College World Series
1985 33–8 11–1 1st College World Series
1986 38–10 9–3 1st
1987 Ron Wolforth 41–11 8–2 1st College World Series
1988 39–20 7–3 1st College World Series
1989 32–28 6–4 3rd
1990 31–19 3–5 5th
1991 22–18 3–5 5th
1992 23–30 2–6 5th
1993 Rhonda Revelle 18–23 5–11 5th
1994 21–33 5–15 6th
1995 43–20 10–6 3rd Regional 18
Big 12 Conference (1996–2011)
1996 Rhonda Revelle 42–23 10–8 4th Regional 18
1997 29–24 10–6 4th Regional 25
1998 48–12 16–0 1st College World Series 5
1999 35–21 10–8 4th Regional 20
2000 52–21 15–2 2nd Regional 14
2001 51–15 16–2 1st Regional 14
2002 50–14 11–5 2nd College World Series 6
2003 39–17 10–8 6th Regional 13
2004 45–17 14–3 1st Regional 14
2005 36–23 9–9 7th Regional 25
2006 44–12 13–4 2nd Regional 15
2007 37–20 10–8 5th Regional
2008 25–28 4–14 T–9th
2009 35–19 9–9 5th Regional
2010 30–29 7–11 T–6th Regional
2011 41–14 9–9 6th Regional 21
Big Ten Conference (2012–present)
2012 Rhonda Revelle 33–23 14–9 3rd
2013 45–16 16–6 2nd College World Series 8
2014 44–18 18–5 T–1st Super regional 16
2015 35–23 17–6 3rd Regional
2016 35–21 13–9 5th Regional
2017 24–29 13–10 5th
2018 31–23 9–13 9th
2019 21–31 9–14 T–8th
2020 9–14 Canceled

References[]

  1. ^ The Power of Color (PDF). Nebraska Athletics Brand Guide. July 1, 2019. Retrieved March 16, 2020.
  2. ^ "Bowlin Stadium". Huskers.com. Nebraska Huskers. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
  3. ^ "Nebraska Yearly Coaching Records" (PDF). Huskers.com. Nebraska Cornhuskers. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
  4. ^ "Nebraska Huskers Softball Coaches". Huskers.com. Nebraska Cornhushers. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
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