North Dakota State Bison softball
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| North Dakota State Bison | |
|---|---|
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| University | North Dakota State University |
| Head coach | Darren Mueller (12th season) |
| Conference | The Summit League |
| Location | Fargo, ND |
| Home stadium | Ellig Sports Complex (Capacity: 450) |
| Nickname | Bison |
| Colors | Green and yellow[1] |
| NCAA Tournament champions | |
| D-II: 2000 | |
| NCAA WCWS appearances | |
| D-II: 1999, 2000, 2001 | |
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |
| D I: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2017 D II: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 | |
| Conference Tournament championships | |
| Summit: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 North Central Conference: 1999, 2002 | |
| Regular Season Conference championships | |
| Summit: 2008, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 NCC: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 | |
The North Dakota State Bison softball team is part of the athletic program at North Dakota State University in Fargo, North Dakota. They are members of the NCAA Division I. The current Bison softball head coach is Darren Mueller. The Bison softball team has appeared in three Women's College World Series, in 1973, 1974 and 1975.[2]
Head coaches
| # | Name | Term |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Judy Strachan | 1976-1977 |
| 2 | Pam Larson | 1978 |
| 3 | Donna Palivec | 1979-1981 |
| 4 | Kathy Frederickson | 1982-1984 |
| 5 | Sue Collins | 1985 |
| 6 | Pam Hehrens | 1986-1987 |
| 7 | Michelle Woodward | 1988-1990 |
| 8 | Nadine Roth | 1991 |
| 9 | Karla McCrory | 1992 |
| 10 | Greg Crowley | 1993-1994 |
| 11 | Mitch Hanson | 1995-2001 |
| 12 | Darren Mueller | 2002–present |
Championships
NCAA Division I Championships
- 2009 Norman Region Champions
NCAA Division II Championships:
- 2000 National Champions
Summit League Championships:
- 2008 Regular Season Champions
- 2009 Tournament Champions
- 2010 Tournament Champions
- 2011 Tournament Champions
- 2012 Regular Season & Tournament Champions
- 2013 Regular Season Champions
- 2014 Regular Season & Tournament Champions
- 2015 Regular Season & Tournament Champions
North Central Conference Championships:
- 1999 Regular Season & Tournament Champions
- 2000 Regular Season Champions
- 2001 Regular Season Champions
- 2002 Regular Season & Tournament Champions
- 2003 Regular Season Champions
- 2004 Regular Season Champions
Stadium
See also
References
- ^ NDSU Bison Graphic Standards (PDF). May 23, 2013. Retrieved April 16, 2016.
- ^ Plummer, William; Floyd, Larry C. (2013). A Series Of Their Own: History Of The Women's College World Series. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States: Turnkey Communications Inc. ISBN 978-0-9893007-0-4.